Comments on: Casual beds.

By: Tommy Bahama Bedding

Tommy Bahama Bedding — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:24:46 +0000

I love the bed in the ShootFactory photo – it just looks so cozy & comfy :)

By: nicole

nicole — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:28:46 +0000

i love these inspiration photos! does anyone know where that printed sheet in the third photo is from??

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:34:22 +0000

thanks Anna, you identified a lamp from an arent pyke interior I saw on Remodelista:
http://arentpyke.com/
http://www.remodelista.com/2009/03/23/house-call-arent-pyke-in-australia/
yay!
the coupe floor lamp by Joe Colombo!

By: Anna at D16

Anna at D16 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:50:22 +0000

Sara, it looks a lot like Joe Colombo’s work, but it’s not! I wish I knew, I really like it.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:55 +0000

who makes the black lamp in the first photo? I love the shape of the shade!

By: karen

karen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:55:26 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Bed making is so overrated…you’re just going to mess it up that night.

By: verhext

verhext — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:23:01 +0000

the last 2 hurt my heart, i have that last one saved in “perfect beds” on my hard drive. ai yiyi. one day when i dont live in a depressing little cave.

By: catastrophe

catastrophe — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:13:32 +0000

all of them are gorgeous! i especially like the last two though, for their soothing colours..

By: Margo

Margo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:38:11 +0000

I’m with you Jaimie! My duvet covers are made out of the same 400TC fabric as my fitted sheets, so all it takes is a quick shake to make the bed. I am also not a big fan of headboards, I use 2 “Euro” pillows (28 x 28 in. – covered in the same sheet fabric) they look great, are comfy for leaning up against to feed the baby and wash like a dream!

By: Bespoke Letterpress

Bespoke Letterpress — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:01:03 +0000

oh my, they do look so comphy and inviting. Do you think they would mind if I climbed in and had a nap?

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:28:12 +0000

Oh, forgot to add one thing: the times that I do like having a flat sheet are in the summer. Some nights it is warm out but lying there with nothing covering me at all can make me feel strangely vulnerable.

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:26:55 +0000

I like a simple European-style bed. Down duvet in a duvet cover, no flat sheet (just a fitted sheet on the mattress). Two pillows each for my husband and I, plus one throw cushion for a little bit of colour and extra propping for reading in bed.

In the morning I plump up the pillows and prop them up, smooth out the fitted sheet, and turn the duvet down over the footboard to let the bed air out. That way it looks relatively tidy, but it’s letting some air circulation happen. Now that I’m home on maternity leave, if I’m so inclined, I can pull the duvet up later in the day so it looks nice, but when I’m working full time I often just leave the bed ‘open’ all day.

By: Kellie

Kellie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:22:32 +0000

Just a word of caution. We have a casual bed type situation and the only thing that sucks is that all the bedding slides off the end of the bed! We are constantly waking with cold shoulders (not for each other though :-)).

By: katelynjane

katelynjane — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:18:17 +0000

I love it that there seems to be an ART to messy-bed-making. Now my bed looks so good! We used to have a bed like the top picture, but our dog would put her nose in our face every morning so it go old…we just bought a bedframe and I love being that high up. But the making it is a huge issue for me. I hardly have time to do my hair in the morning let alone make the bed!

Sigh. Now I feel good about my messy bed.

By: Beaman the Interiors Chap

Beaman the Interiors Chap — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:39:06 +0000

The picture overlooking the bed in the first image would give me nightmares I think. Great photos. :)

By: Maddy

Maddy — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:20:30 +0000

Oh yes, I would much rather spend time rumpling the bed then spend time making the bed!

By: Anne @ The City Sage

Anne @ The City Sage — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:47:57 +0000

These photos are much more welcoming and approachable than perfectly done beds, aren’t they! It seems like the owners of these beds would be much cooler to hang out with too!

I make the bed every day—but the irony is that I do it at night right before I crawl into it! I love the feeling of getting under tidy blankets, but I can’t be bothered to make the bed in the morning! My mother has always found this to be VERY weird :)

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:11:31 +0000

Thanks Anna! I’m feeling braver already. :)

By: Anna at D16

Anna at D16 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:52:38 +0000

Emily: Don't be afraid! :) The most important thing is to use good-quality materials, and don't skip steps. Here's the process I'd recommend for your paneling: - If the paneling is indeed unfinished (i.e. no polyurethane, just naked wood), don't wash it unless it's really grimy. However... - If there's any kind of coating on the walls, clean well with TSP substitute; let dry. - Fill holes, knots, etc., with wood filler (I like Ready Patch); let dry. - Sand filler & any rough spots with fine-grit sandpaper. - Vacuum well (use a brush attachment). - Wipe all surfaces with a tack cloth. - Spray any knots or dark spots with a shellac-based primer (I like BIN in the spray can). - Prime all wood with a really good primer-sealer (I like Bulls Eye 123). - Apply two coats of paint. I like Benjamin Moore Satin Finish for all of the woodwork in my house. It's subtly glossy against my matte walls, and it's very durable. You'll be fine, I promise! Feel free to ask questions if you need more support!! I've done a lot of painting wood in my time. :)

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:11:07 +0000

Hi Anna, This is unrelated to the post but can you share what steps you took to paint the paneling in your bathroom. We have unfinished wood paneling all over our house and in the bathroom as well and I’m not quite sure how to properly paint it. I’ve messed up and re-done so many paint jobs in my house that I’m a little afraid to start. Advice?