YOUR PLACE ALL EYES ON THE BEDROOM.Byline: Jaime Spangrude The bedroom is probably the most private room in the house, but that doesn't mean it deserves less attention when it comes to decorating. If you're tired of looking at the same old wallpaper and curtains, turn your boudoir from drab to fab with the latest in homeware: SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC Shabby chic is a design style deliberately using worn and deteriorated items. History The style started in Great Britain and evokes the type of decoration found in large country houses where there are worn and faded old chintz sofas and curtains, old paintwork and : Designer Rachel Ashwell brings us a ``mix of English elegance and California casual'' with her new creations. Some of her vintage-influenced items include the British Rose Bedding Collection, Champagne Grace Bedding Collection, Blush Beauty Bedding Collection and Lavender Jewel Bedding Collection ($19.99 to $99.99). All are 100 percent cotton and 250-thread count. Available at any Target stores, or go to www.target.com. TOMMY BAHAMA Tommy Bahama is a licensed line of clothing that markets high-end tropical-themed wear amongst other clothing and household goods. The company sells these products through its own chain of retail outlets in Canada and the United States, and through other retailers. BEDDING: Lay out the linen with Tommy Bahama's Portrait Floral, made of 406-thread-count Italian-spun Egyptian cotton: queen fitted sheet Noun 1. fitted sheet - a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress contour sheet bed sheet, sheet - bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs ($214); standard pillowcases ($81 a pair); full/queen duvet cover ($417); standard pillow sham pillow sham n. A decorative covering for a pillow on a bed. Noun 1. pillow sham - bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow bed linen - linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases) ($52); Vines of Venus pure white linen with hand embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. applique and crocheted hem: standard pillowcases ($205 a pair). To find a store near you, call (877) 336-2003 or go to www.tommybahama.com. ``DEBBIE TRAVIS' PAINTED HOUSE BEDROOMS: MORE THAN 40 INSPIRING PROJECTS FOR YOUR PERSONAL SANCTUARY'': This is the perfect reference guide for all those looking to add some personality to their bedroom. From the ceiling to the floor, this book gives helpful tips on everything from how to choose beds and bedding, lighting and window treatments, as well as decorative designs for painted walls and furniture. With more than 40 do-it-yourself projects featured with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, you can create the bedroom of your dreams (Clarkson Potter; $19.95). Two vases featured in Saturday's Your Place were misidentified. They are 1. Blenko Collection: These 1960s glassware designs consist of four vase shapes and two bowl shapes. The vases include two modern cylindrical silhouettes, a round container with a stopper and a tall open-mouth vase. A variety of bright colors are available, including kiwi, pineapple, azure azure /az·ure/ (azh´er) one of three metachromatic basic dyes (A, B, and C). az·ure n. Any of various dyes used in biological stains, especially for blood and nuclear staining. and jonquil jonquil: see amaryllis. jonquil Popular garden flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a Mediterranean perennial bulbous herb of the amaryllis family. . The line ranges from $36 to $150 and can be purchased at the notNeutral store, 6824 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, or by calling (800) 270-5612. 2. Calla calla or calla lily: see arum. calla Either of two distinct kinds of plants of the arum family. Calla palustris is known as the arum lily, water arum, or wild calla. Vase by Ed Branson: Blown-glass translucent vase with solid, clear base. Available colors include amber, green, blue or violet. The vase is 14 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches wide ($140 plus an additional $15 for shipping and handling). To order, go to www.guild.com or call (877) 344-8453. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) SIMPLY SHABBY CHIC (2) TOMMY BAHAMA BEDDING (3) ``DEBBIE TRAVIS' PAINTED HOUSE BEDROOMS: MORE THAN 40 INSPIRING PROJECTS FOR YOUR PERSONAL SANCTUARY'' (4) Blenko Collection (5) Calla Vase by Ed Branson |
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