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Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Episode FLSBD-102

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Sheila with Bed, Bath & Beyond's Clare McCormick

In the Bedroom (102)
From design style to basic bedding, Interior Designer Sheila Bridges gives us the ins and outs of creating a bedroom that looks and feels fabulous. Guest designer Todd Klein shares his tips for a livable, luxurious bedroom, and Sheila takes a trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond to shop for the best bedding.


Bedroom Stories Facts:

  • Luxury sheets are made of premium cotton with a thread count of 250 or more.
  • Look for mosquito netting made from cotton fiber rather than synthetic. It's cooler.
  • Not much time to iron? Iron just the pillowcases and the top of the flat sheet.

Contact Information:

Todd Klein
Todd Klein, Inc.
27 W. 24th St., Suite 802
New York, NY 10010
212-414-0001

Resources:

Bed Linens: Head to Toe (Chic Simple Components)
by Kim Johnson Gross, et. al


Linens and Springs Facts

  • A full-size mattress provides just 26 inches of space per person, the same as a child's crib.
  • The best quality down comes from birds that live in a colder climate.
  • Put a few tennis balls in your dryer with your pillows to fluff up the filling.
  • Place a body pillow lengthwise to turn your bed into a sofa or daybed.
  • Give linens longevity by washing in cool water using lemon juice instead of bleach.

Resources:

Mattress.com
www.1-800-mattress.com
1-800-Mattress home page

surprise.com
www.surprise.com
Information on quality bedding


The Perfect Bed Facts:

  • To stay organized, store sheet sets together in the matching pillowcase.


Sheila's Fab Finds:

  • Linen Set ($50-730) from:
    Pratesi Linens
    800-332-6925
    www.pratesi.com

  • Linen Water ($4-12) from:
    Williams-Sonoma, Whole Foods
    877-812-6235
    www.williams-sonoma.com

  • Silk Pajamas ($295) from:
    Takashimaya
    693 5th Avenue
    New York, NY 10022
    800-753-2038

  • Inflatable Mattress ($149.99) from:
    Bed Bath & Beyond
    800-GO BEYOND
    www.bedbathandbeyond.com

  • Haiku Falls Fountain ($315) from:
    An American Craftsman
    790 7th Avenue
    New York, NY 10019
    212-399-2555
    www.anamericancraftsman.com

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

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