What's New in the Bedroom

Experts claim that we all spend over 24 years of our lives in bed.  Women spend 136 days "getting ready" to go...to work, out on a date, to school, etc. (Only 136 days?)  But despite all of the time we spend in our bedroom spaces, these are the rooms that many of us put at the bottom of our decorating lists.

Amanda Wasylik, of the Home Decorating Company,  is a blog partner who is very knowledgeable about the latest trends in designer bed linens and bedroom decor.  From time-to-time, she will share some of the fabulous bedding products her company offers, as well as her insight into how you can change your ho-hum bedroom into a spectacular space for slumber and relaxation.

Trends in the fall season are leaving doors open fordesigners and do-it-yourself-ers alike. This season is all about combiningluxury with looks that reflect your own personal style. Everyone needs agetaway from the chaos of day-to-day life, and what better way to take a breakfrom it all than to drift away in your own bedroom.

Although many people are leaning toward morecontemporary designs within their bedroom to update their décor, there are manyfashionable designs to complement a more traditional design as well. Whetheryou are looking for traditional or contemporary, Croscill bedding has a designto fit every décor. Some other great designers include Waverly, Nautica, Courtof Versailles, and Laura Ashley to name a few.

Comforter sets are becoming more popular this season as ameans to a less expensive, designer bedroom. Buying a set, as opposed to eachpiece separately, provides for a more wallet-friendly purchase withoutcompromising your designer tastes. A great comforter set to peek at would bethe Fiji Bedding Collection by Croscill. This bedding set provides a luxuriousfocal point for a variety of personal tastes.

-- Amanda Wasylik, The Home Decorating Company