Now they want the luxury of sheets that feel wonderful. She loves her Avery Boardman mattress. It has a pillow top that detaches so she can flip it easily, and quilted coils to eliminate squeaking. As for the look of the bedroom itself, Leaderman recommends creating warmth with color and fabric. A wonderful quilt or beautiful throw can add to the romantic feeling of a bedroom, and she likes the idea of a bench or ottoman at the foot of the bed where folded covers can lie.
Draperies eliminate drafts and create more texture in the room.
It's the only room most people walk barefoot in, she points out, and wool creates warmth and insulation. She also dislikes bedroom suites of furniture. In her bedroom, for instance, she has night stands that don't match. Here are more tips from decorating experts on turning your bedroom into a refuge. He suggests a soothing color, although designer Jay Dillinger points out that this is your chance to try a color like chocolate brown that you'd be afraid to use elsewhere in the house.