Sources for bedding? ( quilts etc)

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi All,

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday!

Trying to find sone bedding for my parents new (downsized) place. I'd purchased a velvet quilt & shams for them from Pottery Barn, but not convinced it's the one. For the $, would like something mom loves.

Can you recommend any sources for bedding? ( excl sheets) Coverlet or quilt is preferred...she finds duvets too puffy. ( but possibly an option...)

Preferred look is Ivory..' Casual elegance' or classic look.

Have looked at the usual places...Rest. Hardware, PB, Ballard.

Any suggestions of where to look?( I'm in Canada... Can do US on line retailers...but I admit I'm not liking the exchange now! Yeesh..how to add on almost another 40% :(

Thanks for your help!!

Featured Answer

Bluebell66

8 years ago

Did you look at the Belgian Flax Linen Diamond quilt at Pottery Barn? We have the natural flax color and we love it. It's light weight and so soft, and warm enough that all we're using is flannel sheets and the quilt, and it's only 10 degrees F right now where we are. I love it enough that I'm also considering getting it in white for spring/summer. I tried the velvet quilt several years ago and it was really heavy on our queen bed - I felt like it was holding me down. I've also had a lot of luck with cotton quilts from TJ Maxx and Home Goods.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (15)

Annie Deighnaugh
8 years ago
I'd look for sales in your department stores. I bought expensive sferra sheets that are just ok....I prefer the supima percale ones I got from Macy's for 1/6 the cost. Got them on sale and January is usually the time of year the bedding sales are on, so you've got good timing.
lisa_mocha thanked Annie Deighnaugh
l pinkmountain
8 years ago
I have bought many items from "The Company Store." I am always pleased with the quality, but their stuff is PRICEY!
lisa_mocha thanked l pinkmountain
Related Discussions
Source for bedding for beach house
Q
Comments (23)
Oh Myrtle, I allow dogs (absolutely no cats!), and I'm also a dog sitter, and I can assure you that people will say whatever they think you want to hear when they want to bring their dog on vacation with them. Oh, they're perfect little bugaboos! At first I didn't charge for dogs (face it, toddlers do more destruction - or equal), but now I do, $100 per. I've also noticed that a lot of people actually think they should be able to bring their dog with them at no extra charge, which just floors me, considering they'd have to pay a kennel or dog sitter, which is MUCH worse than the fun of bringing Fido with you! So, yes, it's definitely a balancing act, and you try to hit that right cord. I'm amazed how many people have admitted to me that, when they go on vacation, they'll open windows and leave the AC on, for example because "I don't care." I'm putting central air in this spring, and I've got it in my rA that they're not getting their security deposit back if they do that. We've become so wasteful and unthinking about how our actions affect others, in this culture (obviously not everyone, but as a culture, we have). I find it so disheartening. Why does it take energy to think about how you're impacting someone or something else??? Same as, why is it so hard, as a homeowner, to consider that you are taking people's money, and they're paying to because they want a vacation, i.e.: relaxing time. Put some oomph into making your property a place you'd want to stay in yourself. That is the test. It's the ol' "Do unto othersÃ¢ÂÂ¦" rule. NOT that difficult!
...See More
Baby quilt fabric sources
Q
Comments (6)
I saw lots of cute baby prints at Hancocks of Paducah last weekend and I found my donkeys in rainboots fabric (also called "Jack and Jenny" by Robert Kauffman) that I've been looking for. Tried to do a search for "juvenile fabrics" but got nothing. Their fabrics are sorted by brand/manufacturer so that is how you look for what you want. Here is a link that might be useful: Hancock's of Paducah
...See More
how to find someone to make custom bedding, etc.
Q
Comments (6)
Also, don't underestimate yourself! If you can do the upholstering and the cafe curtains, that's the hardest part! The pillows are a cinch, and the bedskirts are easy but bulky. Breathe deep, smile, TAKE YOUR TIME and dig in, and then say, "Look! I did it myself!" You can even buy patterns for exactly what you want. Of course, I'm a fine one to talk: I have been stalled for the past two weeks on a wool coat for my daughter because I'm afraid to make bound buttonholes. I KNOW you can make the pillows, skirts, etc. and they will be beautiful. Sherry
...See More
New bedding idea to bounce off you guys & Linen Source quality?
Q
Comments (22)
They make clips for duvets? I always just use safety pins through the seams. Honestly, and it works just fine. Typically use IKEA inserts. I heart duvets, both used as intended, and used empty as a bedspread. Tina - Is a duvet insert the same as a down comforter or down comforter alternative? A duvet cover is the outside. The insert is whatever you want. Some are down, some are down alternative, some are poly, etc. Think of a duvet cover as a slipcover for comforter guts, or an ugly comforter you would to give a facelift to. Now on to some stuff posted earlier... Bedding labeled as "machine washable" does not necessarily mean it is. Sure, you can toss it in and it will probably come out in one piece but I did that once upon a time with my first "real" bedding set (about $550) and ended up with a comforter that looked like a big sock full of melons. The filling balled up terribly, and I absolutely could not get it smooth again. Lumpsville! It wasn't unusable, but it was horribly unappealing. Which is how I happened upon duvets. I ripped the top seam, re-seamed the two layers separately, pulled out the stuffing, added snaps and shoved a cheapo comforter inside. And just in case someone out there doesn't know this, because of all the things the internet is not, phonetic ranks near the top... ...it's "doo-vAy" (rhymes with hooray) not "duv-it" (rhymes with covet)... as I smartly asked for once in a Pier 1 store. :(
...See More
Fun2BHere
8 years ago
SchweitzerLinen.com has some nice quilts. Peacock Alley and Garnet Hill are online bedding sites, but I cannot give an opinion on their quality.
lisa_mocha thanked Fun2BHere
tibbrix
8 years ago
I just bought a cotton quilt from Plow & Hearth and love it. Some are on sale now too.
lisa_mocha thanked tibbrix
decormyhomepls
8 years ago
Comforters recently bought at Macys. Got a great quilt at Home Goods. And one of our favorite comforters was from Home Goods. Honestly, it was better quality than the one I have now from Macys, but I do like Macys linens.
lisa_mocha thanked decormyhomepls
lisa_mocha
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks everyone.

I've sent my mom some sites to peruse...

I think fairly simple us the way to go, so she can add decorative patterned cushion, throw etc.

Bluebell, I'll have her take a look at the PB linen quilts as well. Velvet is a little heavy, but it's really for decorative purpose only and they're also at cottage in summer so a heavier look is fine for fall/ winter.

Thanks again:)
vedazu
8 years ago
I keep coming back to Pine Cone Hill. I have owned Rosary (a cotton sateen quilt) for about a decade. It comes in ivory and white. Their entire line is beautiful--also have Madeleine in gold. Terrific style, quality and materials. You can sometimes get sales--and you can go to Neiman Marcus or (I think) Gumps to see more.
lisa_mocha thanked vedazu
elledi61
8 years ago
BeddingStyles.com
lisa_mocha thanked elledi61
User
8 years ago
I second Schweitzer Linens, I have bought a God deal of bedding from them over the years. Peacock Alley is a good brand; their cotton twill sheets are sturdy, with a good hand, and iron very nicely.
lisa_mocha thanked User
C F
8 years ago
I don't know if you have it in Canada, but Tuesday Morning is my go-to for bedding. You have to look frequently, and it works for me because I like neutral colors. They carry Sferra and Peacock Alley, which are great brands.
lisa_mocha thanked C F
J. T.
8 years ago
bluebell66- Hello there! I just ordered the quilt you recommended in Flagstone. I'm putting it in my bedroom that is painted balanced beige (SW). Now I am excited to find a nice colorful accent color for the pillows. Thanks for your rec! It looks really nice!
lisa_mocha
Original Author
8 years ago
Found it! I was able to locate one of the quilts we'd been looking for at Pottery Barn in Calgary. They're shipping it now, so fingers crossed it works for my mom.

It's the PB Washed Velvet w/ silk trim quilt & shams. Now to find a couple of decorative cushions ( or fabric)...my next shopping mission:)
Bluebell66
8 years ago
Hi J.T., well I sure hope you like it! Please come back and let me know. :)
Elizabeth Z
8 years ago
Country Curtains (www.countrycurtains.com) has pretty quilts in traditional and country cottage styles.

Sources for bedding? ( quilts etc)

Bluebell66

Comments (15)

Annie Deighnaugh

l pinkmountain

Related Discussions

Fun2BHere

tibbrix

decormyhomepls

lisa_mocha
Original Author

vedazu

elledi61

User

C F

J. T.

lisa_mocha
Original Author

Bluebell66

Elizabeth Z

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Sources for bedding? ( quilts etc)

Comments (15)

Related Discussions

lisa_mochaOriginal Author

lisa_mochaOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

lisa_mocha
Original Author

lisa_mocha
Original Author