Choosing Flooring for Black and White Bedrooms

Georgia writes: Hi, I have a dark black-brown bedroom with a beige bed cover. I’d like to use vinyl flooring, would you help me choose the color? Also, what kind and color of curtains should I consider? I will be putting my first baby bed (white color) as well next to the window. Many thanks!DesignTalk [...]

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Is There One Perfect Pillow for You?

Is There One Perfect Pillow for You. How Many Pillows Do You Want. How Many Do You Need? You will read, even here, about getting just the right pillow for having the best night's sleep. I totally agree that having one pillow that you don't need to pummel, scrunch, toss and flip is the way to go. Even so, you may find that you still need more than one pillow and more than one type of pillow to keep you happy.

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Know Your Egyptian Cotton

Know Your Egyptian Cotton. A Little Egyptian Cotton History. If you have ever wandered through the sheet department in a bedding store, you probably saw the words "Egyptian cotton' used on many of the higher priced sheet sets. What is Egyptian cotton and why do you pay more for those two little words?

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An Antique Look from New Furniture

Shelley writes: I have a lot of small antique items in my laundry room - thread spools, old irons, wash boards - and I am looking for cupboards, counters, etc. that would blend with these as we finish off our laundry room. Any suggestions where I might look for some unique (i.e., not vinyl or [...]

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The Trundle Day Bed

A Day Bed with Trundle for Space Saving Convenience with Style - Day beds are a wonderful addition to a room because the provide stylish daytime seating and a comfortable nighttime bed, either for visitors or for people with studio apartments or cramped college quarters. A day bed trundle adds space for another person.

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A Wood Platform Bed for Simplicity and Style

A Wood Platform Bed for Simplicity and Style. If you are looking for clean cut lines and the warmth of natural products, consider a wood platform bed for the centerpiece of your bedroom.

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Four Tips for Purchasing Bedsheets

Four Tips for Purchasing Bedsheets. These Bed Sheet Tips Will Save You Time. Maybe your plans for creating your bedroom are coming along; maybe you're just not there yet but want to do something to declare that your bedroom space is your special place; maybe you just want to shift the mood.

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Dress Your Metal Canopy Bed the Way Patti LaBelle Does

Dress Your Metal Canopy Bed the Way Patti LaBelle Does. Is Your Metal Canopy Bed Too Plain? Did you choose a beautiful metal canopy bed for your bedroom? You thought that simplicity of the bed frame would create a serene look but now you feel it is more austere or unfinished looking than you wanted. Taking a cue from R&B singer Patti LaBelle, with just a few small changes, you can make your bed a real comfort zone as well as showing off the detailing on your bed frame.

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Antique Canopy Bed from the Chinese Bedroom at Badminton

Antique Canopy Bed from the Chinese Bedroom at Badminton. When creating the perfect bedroom you can let your imagination run wild. In 1754, the 4th Duke and Duchess of Beaufort went with a Chinese theme that was popular and created the Chinese Bedroom for their manor, known as Badminton House in Gloustershire, England.

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How to Make a Bed Like the Professionals

How to Make a Bed Like the Professionals. Got luxury bedding? Wonderful sheets for your great bed? Then you make up your bed and it looks nothing like those photos in the magazines. Want to know how to make a bed like a pro? Try these tips to make your bed look perfect.

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How Change a Pillowcase Quickly and Easily

How Change a Pillowcase Quickly and Easily. Do you have trouble getting your pillowcases on so your pillows don't look like formless rumpled blobs? It doesnt have to be difficult and the process need not take a long time.

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Harry Potter Sleeps in a Wood Twin Canopy Bed

Harry Potter Sleeps in a Wood Twin Canopy Bed. Are you a Harry Potter fan and have you seen the movies? Do you remember those terrific wood canopy beds that the students of Gryffindor get to sleep in?

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Two Perfect Bedroom Color Tips

Two Perfect Bedroom Color Tips. If you'd like to feel that way when you wake up, be sure that the color you select for your bedroom is the one that makes you the happiest. I've had to repaint more than one room when I chose what I thought was a great color but found it was a great mistake when it was on the walls.

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A New Look for a Contemporary Platform Bed

A New Look for a Contemporary Platform Bed. Make Your Simple Platform Bed the Center Point of the Room. Here is an easy and fun thing to do to make a contemporary platform bed stand out in your bedroom. It will make your bedroom look more bright and airy and more spacious.

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Blog Hopping: Your Name Is Art

In our daily blog-hopping adventures, we hopped over to the friendly crib at Nested, where they posted a great wall art idea — using pictures to “spell” your name and hang it on the wall.We posted a similar idea here on DesignTalk a few months ago, posting this wall design using pictures from istockphoto:Nested pointed [...]

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Designers Scrapbook: Mad Man Goes Decorating

Real men love toile.Today’s New York Times has an entertaining article featuring actor Bryan Batt, who plays advertising man Salvatore Romano in the summer television hit “Mad Men.”This is human interest writing at its best — and author Joyce Wadler does a fabulous job giving us a peek into the behind-the-set life of Batt, whom [...]

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More Ideas for Bedrooms with a Paris Theme

Several months ago, we received several questions from teens looking for ideas for Paris-themed bedrooms. We responded with an article full of Frenchy finds in chic black and pink. Since then, we’ve continued to keep our eyes open for the latest in this perfectly Parisian palette.One of our favorite recent finds is this “Poodles in [...]

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DesignTalk at the Auction Block: eBay Finds for French Poodle Bedrooms

Please pardon our French this week at DesignTalk. We’re so excited about our latest giveaway that we’re speaking French all week long — with great bedroom ideas using pink and black, French poodles, Eiffel Towers, and wall designs to highlight these fun themes.Today we’ve got more fabulous finds for French rooms with these top ebay [...]

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GIVEAWAY! Poodles in Paris Bedroom

Stop dreaming of a French-style bedroom. Let DesignTalk transform your room for free! Between now and September 5th enter to win a free Poodles in Paris bedroom set! This fabulously French giveaway includes:The complete bedding set: quilt, bed skirt and sham plus the coordinating accessories: Eiffel Tower pillow and Jet Set “Bonjour” print!This is the [...]

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Designers Scrapbook: Decorating with Throw Pillows

Have the pillows on your sofa become your pet’s favorite hangout? Or your husband’s favorite footrest? Have your bright red pillows faded to a wilted rose color? If so, some new throw pillows are an easy way to spruce up your space.We found this great advice for decorating with throw pillows on a recent [...]

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Bedroom Wall Ideas: French Poodle

We’re celebrating this week’s DesignTalk giveaway with a series of articles on chic black-and-pink rooms. Today, we’re sharing the expertise of guest painting expert Debra Conrad. Debra Conrad is the author, designer and creator behind the Faux Painting for Beginners Video Series. Debra also answers questions and gives tips about Faux Painting and Murals on [...]

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Top 10 Hottest Posts: #5 Black and White Rooms

With a summer heat wave spreading across the country, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight DT’s top 10 hottest posts of 2007.Listed in reverse order from 10 to 1, these are the posts that have scorched the stats. From cool blue bedrooms to jet black bathrooms, these posts are smokin’. So grab your favorite cold [...]

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Ideas for Organizing Kids Closets

Welcome to a special feature at DesignTalk, The Nesting Diary. For every mom who has ever scrubbed the kitchen floor when she can’t even see her feet. For every mom who has folded “just one more load” of laundry, while in labor. For those moms who’ve been there, and the husbands who’ve lived through it. [...]

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Top 10 Feng Shui No-Nos

Welcome to a special feature at DesignTalk, Feng Shui with Dr. Katherine Grace Morris. Dr. Morris has a doctorate in Depth Psychology and is a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner. She brings a deep psychological understanding to the application of Feng Shui and has seen it transform the lives of many. We are excited to share [...]

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