Friday, September 23, 2011 On the Street….Late Bloomer, MilanOn The Problem With Duvet Covers Hi, my name is Sarah Trover and I have a problem with duvet covers. They've always felt like this unicorn of bedroom linens. They either sport patterns, textures or prints that would be impossible with pets or are priced so high that having more than one seems gluttonous and plain old ridiculous. That said, I do own several duvet covers, though I've never paid more than $75 for them (King Bed and amazing clearance for the win!) and I had guilt for weeks after purchasing them. While I understand that saving to make grownup, or adult purchases for your home is just part of the game, there isn't much to investigate before purchase. Let's say you're buying a sofa for your home. It's a big purchase, so you'd go sit on it, check it out, see if anything felt loose. With duvet covers that isn't really an option. You don't take it for a test drive on your bed to see if your pup will pull out the fancy tucks and stitching that has gone into it, you don't get a chance to take it on and off your bed and comforter 30 times to see how it will hold up and there isn't really a cult following in a specific brand to put your trust in even though you've never used their product before.

Although you can easily sew two sheets together to make your own duvet cover and create whatever look you want, that doesn't mean I'm not left all sparkly-eyed after flipping through retailers Spring catalogs. shower curtain rail curved b&qDuvets always feel like the cocktail dress of the evening world. linden street tab top curtainsThey dress up something that's typically plain jane and are supposed to be affordable enough to change out as the seasons come and go, but when they can be upwards of $300 a piece (or more), then that maybe I realize I'm not ready to be a grownup.cambria casual curtain rods At some point in time the cost you've spent on your linens outweighs what you spend on a mattress. curtain outlet factory finchley

Sure there are less pricey options available, but being a King bed owner, most still hover around the $100 mark with extreme ease.opus home blackout curtainsWhat's your take on duvet covers? blackout curtain lining dublinDo you love them? tartan curtain fabric glasgowThink the price is as ridiculous as I do? Or have you just learned to bargain hunt with the best of them? Share your thoughts in the comments below!Renowned for its original prints and colors, the Finnish textile and clothing design company Marimekko is founded in 1951 by visionary designer Armi Ratia and her husband Viljo. Armi asked some artist friends to apply their graphic designs to textiles. In order to show how the fabric could be used, the company then designed and sold a line of simple dresses using their fabric.

It came as an early recognition of fashion as an industrial art and of Marimekko's role in the process when Finland's leading industrial designer Timo Sarpaneva invited the company to present a fashion show at the 1957 Triennale in Milan. Marimekko not only sparked an international... Renowned for its original prints and colors, the Finnish textile and clothing design company Marimekko is founded in 1951 by visionary designer Armi Ratia and her husband Viljo. Marimekko not only sparked an international revolution in post-WWII pattern and textile production but captured a new philosophy based on the power of design in everyday life – Marimekko was “a cultural phenomenon guiding the quality of living”. Based in Helsinki, Marimekko has made important contributions to fashion especially in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for brightly colored printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings. Two designers in particular, Vuokko Nurmesniemi with bold stripes, and Maija Isola with large simple flowered prints, created hundreds of distinctive patterns and helped to make Marimekko a household name across the world.

Whether you are looking for the finest luxury sheets or want comfort matched with easy care, we have a wide range of designer bed linen to suit every purpose and style.  Amara stocks a vast selection of designs from the best names in home fashion and the most coveted luxury brands.  Browse hundreds of designs from wild animal prints to elegant block colours in various materials, sizes and thread counts to suit every home. From soft and brightly patterned 100% cotton to opulent 100% silk and sateen you can find the perfect bed linen range for your sleeping needs. Woven fabric consists of warp and weft threads which run vertically & horizontally against each other, the amount of threads per square inch make up the material’s thread count. This is a fantastic indicator of the luxuriousness of the material used, with some reaching a fabulously high 600TC. Certain materials offer benefits over others for example silk is naturally hypoallergenic and can help retain moisture in the skin & hair and also minimise wrinkles.

Some cotton varieties such as percale have easy-care benefits meaning they rarely need to be ironed and is a wonderfully low maintenance fabric for bed linen. Bed linen measurements can vary between brands as we stock items from suppliers based all over the world. We endeavour to provide the exact measurements of each piece along with the standard single, double, king & super king sizes, please ensure you check these against the size of your bedding and mattresses before purchasing. At Amara you will find an array of luxury bed linen sets along with individual pieces which give you the opportunity to mix and match designs and styles to create your own unique look.Items 1 to 35 of 43 total Items 1 to 35 of 43 totalClick to zoom + Botanic Prussian Blue Wallpaper With metallic highlights this wallpaper design is a sophisticated take on the ever popular floral paper trend. "I wanted to create a floral design that wasn't too girly", Kelly explained. Silhouette designs are the perfect way to do this to create a one wall statement, however this blue colorway is so beautifully subtle it can be used all around the room.