Pillow Talk

CCC - My Annie Selke gold leaf pagoda canopy bed

One of my best purchases ever was my Annie Selke gold leaf pagoda canopy bed. And now with my Samsung Frame TV and my master suite overlooking a tropical jungle, (and not to mention a pandemic), I could pretty much live in my bed.

Hahahaha

I have the Heavenly Bed mattress and box spring that I love, and several luxurious sets of sheets. I especially love 100% linen sheets.

I need a new pair of great pillows and have always been a traditionalist with white goose down pillows. But today there is a bewildering array of choices with foam, down alternative, pillow in a pillow, etc. etc.  

In doing research yesterday, Casper pillows and Coop pillows are both highly rated. The three that seem to keep coming up are Casper, Coop, and Brooklinen. Any experience with these or others? I would love pillow suggestions and any other tips you have on making the perfect bed. I would love to do a post compiling tips on making the perfect bed.

 

Chinoiserie Florida Style

My Master Bedroom

 I love my master bedroom. Yesterday I styled the cocktail table with 100% HomeGoods finds. The sofa was in my living room in NOVA and the cocktail table was in the sitting room. The table is vintage Baker with a beautiful tortoiseshell base I found years ago in Georgetown in DC.

I just read the oddest thing. I Googled cocktail table versus coffee table, thinking the difference in terminology was probably regional. I have now read several articles saying that historically, a cocktail table was square or rectangular while a coffee table was round or oval. Who knew?

The wicker hurricane and candle are very Amanda Lindrothesque and were HG finds a couple months ago. Yesterday I was at the Venice HomeGoods and found this lovely blue and white ginger jar and wicker balls in natural and navy. I really like the way mixing Chinoiserie with wicker/rattan/cane gives a room a beachy/coastal/tropical/island vibe. I love that rattan and wicker have made a big comeback. 

And I found a wallpaper hanging company - Eureka!!! I spoke with the owner yesterday. They sound great and very experienced. They were recommended highly by another interior designer. Not sure of the timing yet, but the good new is I am on their schedule. This area is going crazy in terms of popularity and patience is required. Venice has been discovered. 

Speaking of my master bedroom, Amazon has announced its Amazon Prime Days as October 13 and 14 and last year they had great deals on the Samsung Frame TV that I am hoping to get for the master bedroom. Fingers crossed.