Bedding Changeup

Laura Domela — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:34:00 +0000

I changed the bedding on the Airstream bed. Again. The yellow/black/gray/white set we had was great but I have been wanting a change. I had started bringing our quilt from home because it was a warmer color, and not quite as "springy" in its color palette. It's a shiny champagne silky thing, and looked great back there. Not as graphic, but "accentuatable" with cool pillows. And we all know how much I love accentuating with pillows.

Anyway, bringing our bedding from home and toting it back and forth was not ideal, and I recently found this silvery lotus quilt that I really like.

I added a Marimekko Joonas pillow, and a black/white embroidered one from Blissliving (and threw the Ikea striped throw on there to see how that worked). I'm still missing one pillow that hasn't arrived yet: this orange lotus embroidered silk pillow that I ordered from the KainKain Etsy store.

Should really be a nice pop of color back there.

(Posted by Laura)

Airstream Style: Deluxe vs. Budget (Black, White, Yellow)

Laura Domela — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:10:00 +0000

I've been eyeing this Marimekko duvet cover (left) and thinking that it would be fun to see if I could pair it with some yellow and white striped sheets. It's on my "want" list, but it's a bit more expensive than the comforter I've got in the Airstream now.

Then, when I was an Ikea last week picking up a gift, I saw this duvet cover (right) that looked similar to the Marimekko and I thought I'd do a little online challenge for myself. (Click image to enlarge)

On the left:

Marimekko Duvet Cover and Two Standard Shams (Crate & Barrel – $170)
White Citron Sheets (West Elm – queen set $80)
Crewel Embroidered Zigzag Pillow (Urban Outfitters – $40)
Stilt Table Lamp (Hive Modern – $200)
Total: $490

On the right:

Kajsa Sten Duvet (Ikea – $50)
Cottonova Tuxedo Striped Sheet Set (Amazon – $54)
DwellStudio Lattice Pillow (Target – $25)
Torna Table Lamp (Ikea – $70)
Total: $199

(For the difference in the cost of the two sheet sets, I'd still go with the West Elm striped sheets for $80, because I couldn't find anything comparable in a striped sheet that fit the look I was going for.)

Anyway, fun. I may do this again with some other things I have been coveting.

(Posted by Laura)

marimekko – Riveted

Bedding Changeup

Airstream Style: Deluxe vs. Budget (Black, White, Yellow)