I like this:

what do I use for that white runner? I would love a black/white throw like they are using but with a zigzag/chevron pattern.

Here is a link that might be useful:

I don't know what was used in the picture, but a 108" long table cloth folded length-wise would be about the right length to wrap a king mattress like that. Of course, you could always make something/have something made from your choice of fabric.

Sateen sheets for comfort.

Could you post a picture of your existing bed?

This is my sons bedroom. I will get a picture of mine later.

That bed above comes tomorrow. I would have loved to find the shelf in the picture but never could.

The picture here is not my bed. It is what I want the bedding to look like. I love the look. My bed is stained oak. It isn't modern but, I am going to ignore that and decorate around it.

Gina-I love the brown and white room. I would love to know the paint color. Can you tell me where the picture came from or does anyone have a guess as to the color?

I'm not sure what you are wanting help with in the brown and white room-just the bedding? If so, it looks like a duvet with no filler folded on bottom or possibly just a flat sheet, but the thinness of a sheet would be more work to fold/keep folded. The pillows seem to be just regular shams with euros in front. Or are you asking where to get these particular patterns?

Lizbeth, the white/brown room I uploaded just to show what bed I am using. I don't really like that bedding. Honestly, it is a look that I want to avoid. It isn't polished enough. But, I love the bed! The room it is going into has off white walls. I am thinking about using black sheets, a white coverlet, and a black runner thing (?) at the end of the bed. The way I want the bed to look is the white/grey bed. It is polished. I will not have the decorative pillows for my boys rooms but I will have them for my bedroom.

Lodalady telling me to look for sateen helps a lot. I just don't know how to get the look and feel that I am looking for. I have been to bed, bath and beyond, JC Penney, and Younkers and I am having a hard time finding something that is:

1. not fluffy
2. not stiff
3. feels good against the skin
4. grey, white, or black

Lizbeth: also the picture came from baxton studios. They make the furniture. I really thought the shelf would be cool to add to the room but I can't find it. ):

Maybe Room & Board? I don't have any of their bedding products, but I remember seeing them in one of their stores and thought they were beautiful and seemed high quality. They might meet your needs, but might be too pricey. If you can get to a Room & Board, they have beautiful displays to help with your decision.

I have an matelasse coverlet on my bed (Interlaken from Pine Cone Hill), and it is wonderfully soft. My husband and I love the way it feels. However, it is really drapey and because of that, it is hard to keep it tidy looking (the smallest wrinkle in the blanket underneath shows through the coverlet!). But I would buy it again - we really like it. I mention this because you might want to be careful with soft but not fluffy. It doesn't come in grey or black, just white.

Here is a link that might be useful: I have the taupe coverlet in this pic

What could be better than lived in? Good color selection also. Not too pricey either.

Here is a link that might be useful: bedding

Have you considered a quilt? Not fluffy or stiff, and depending on the choice of fabrics, not scratchy. A whole-cloth quilt, with just one large piece of fabric for the whole top of the quilt, would give you the minimalist look you are going for. Patty cakes linked to a nice one.

Another option for a cover is just a duvet cover, with nothing in it. Or a duvet cover with just a blanket in it--it doesn't have to be a big, fluffy comforter.

In your inspiration pic for your room, it looks as if they have an empty duvet cover folded at the foot of the bed with matching shams on some of the pillows. Then a mix of white and grey sheets on the bed. I can't tell what that darker grey cover is--doesn't look like a blanket or quilt, so it might just be another sheet.

What level of warmth do you need in your bedding? That's a factor, too. I have a down comforter on my bed not because I love foofy comforters, but because I need something warm on the bed. If you live in a climate where blankets and comforters aren't necessary, that would open up your options.

Here is a link that might be useful: white duvet cover/grey trim

I'm not certain of the color in that brown and white room, but you might try BM Alexandria Beige.

I wouldn't ignore the stained oak part of your bed. The whole thing comes into play and I don't think you'll be happy with it unless it looks as good as it feels.

Without seeing your bed, I would first, find colors that work with the color of the bed. "Stain" can be almost anything, cool? warm? pale? espresso?

Grays can be cool, warm, green, dark, light and one of those will probably work best with your bed.

You will get the most help when you post a picture of your actual bed.

As far as places to shop, Bed, Bath and Beyond is one of my least favorites, it's only a step above K Mart. So that aspect needs to be expanded upon.
Pottery Barn, West Elm, The Company Store, Garnet Hill are a few, popular, well known sites.

Here's a chevron-patterned coverlet made of 100% cotton. It looks like it would be lightweight and comfortable.

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I'd pair it with a longer than average simple charcoal gray bolster, bedroom pillows in simple white pillowcases to accentuate the low lines of the bed. Wrong colors but you get the idea...

Although really, the bed will be the star of that room, so want to try a solid dark gray coverlet and a chevron bolster, to let the bed shine.

The other coverlets/blankets by this company are worth taking a look at as well. I adore these throws...

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Here is a link that might be useful: Coyuchi

I was just in Macy's and they carry a line called Hotel Collection. That line comes in many textures And colors , some where 50 off plus an additional 20. They looked very similar to what you are looking to achieve. Che k out their website under Hotel Collection. Very pretty, modern/comtemporarry looking.

I purchase my sateeen sheets from TJ Maxx. I absolutely love them!

outsideplaying: Thanks for the paint color name; I will check that out.