Help me make my bed!
J M
last year
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J M
last yearlast modified: last year@Patricia Colwell Consulting (or anyone)-I took your advice and got a coverlet onstead of a blanket. The textured ine is the coverlet and the dark blue os the duvet. Would it be best to get dark blue pillowcases or stick with white?
PRODiana Bier Interiors, LLC
last yearJ M
last yearJ M
last yearlast modified: last yearHere is what I’m thinking I’ll go ahead with.
Shams
Sheets and pillowcases (grey and white)
Coverlet and duvet cover
I don‘t think that the shams will be an exact match-would this all work?- PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year - PRO
J M
last yearI bought this accent pilliw cover
but am thinking that this one might be better.
We live overseas (in a place where options are very limited) and are visiting family in the States right now. Trying to get everything before we have to leave. :)- PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year - PRO
lisedv
last yearI don't know how many accent pillows nor what size of bed you have but you can mix & match accent pillows. Here's an example:
- PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year J M
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