Yes, it is beautiful, albiet a tad spendy...but the fabrics are just lovely! I love the colors and the fact that you can wash it. My DD works at a specialty store that carries several higher-end lines, Bella Notte being one of them. I have the Adele coverlet in Sable and the whisper linen pillows in white....gorgeous! My bedroom is painted in Revere Pewter and I have white trim in White Dove (BM paint).

Bella Notte is georgous and considered buying a set for my daughter's room. I even considered sewing my own version. Instead, I purchased from overstock the "Ilana Linen 3 piece Bedspread.

It's not quite that same frou effect, but still put me in mind of that so popular Belgian look at a fraction of the cost. As a matter of fact, after the first one arrived I immediately purchased another and fashioned some valances for her windows and accent pillows for her chair and bed.

Gigi I would love to see a pic of your bedroom if you have time.

I have mixed Bella Notte linen bedding (bedskirt, shams and duvet cover at end of bed) with Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic (not Target) bedding and bed. Love it.

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Here is a link that might be useful: guest room

Allison,

Your home is realy beautiful. Every room is spectacular. are you a professional decorator.

Thank you, lyban. No, I am not a professional decorator but it is in my blood. My grandfather had a furniture store and my dad had three. Dad actually helped pick out everything from furniture to carpet and draperies. He also made house calls. I grew up "visiting" the stores often. About the time I finished HS, my dad decided it was easier to rent out the buildings.... and he didn't have to go to work every day. lol

I've helped all three children decorate their homes/apartments and several friends always ask me for advice. I'd much rather buy something for the house instead of myself (as in clothes, handbags, etc).

Here is a link that might be useful: my interview by our architect

I haven't used Bella Notte. I did, however, recently order some bedding from a company called Aletta Smit and I'm thrilled with it. The thing I liked the most is that I was able to actually customize my bedding to perfectly match my decor. Thought it might be something you might want to also consider if you were still looking.

Here is a link that might be useful: Aletta Smit

I have the bella notte bedding and linen panels in my master bedroom and love them. The quality is great and it washes up well and softens over time. It is expensive but well worth the expense if you don't change out your bedding often.

sis2two - do you have pics?

gigi7, pics please!!!!! (said with a squeal) LOL

Hey, just saw this...I will post as soon as I get the idiot camera to work...isn't that the way? AND I better hurry up....need to take pics of my grandlovies for my Christmas pics. I'll post as soon as possible! AND so sweet of you to ask! On another note, one of DD's dogs (brat) was feeling in a "oh, let's play tug-of-war" with.....yes, the Bella Notte Whisper linen pillow!! GRRRR...but did get it fixed! I couldn't believe that this guy here was patient enough to repair that fabric. He did a marvelous job....pays great attention to detail, let me tell you! Although it cost a fortune, it wasn't NEARLY as much as a new pillow sham! Eek....that's $150...for the sham alone! Ouch! My DD had a customer that came in and bought an entire Bella Notte set for her 7-year-old child! Wow, am I out of the loop?? It does wash beautifully....I'm drooling over the linen sheets. don't know if I can do it....where's that laundry money jar? Sofa cushions?

rrs626--I currently have a down comforter on for the winter but will try to put the other back on and take pictures tomorrow.

Sis- would love to see what you have on your bed now and your curtains. If you just tell me what your Bella bedding is I could look it up without you having to go to all of that trouble.

Thanks very much!

My bedding is the embroidered linen in champagne. My curtain panels are the champagne in plain linen which I took down when I had my bedroom repainted and haven't put them back up yet. I would really recommend the bella notte linens because the quality is really good and they wash up great. I will try to put them back on one of these days and take pics.

The fabrics are not like any I've seen for bedrooms. Very lux, beautiful, soft, quality, and details such as shell closure buttons, pretty ties, tiny ruffles, and gorgeous fabrics that stand out, you can't appreciate them until you touch and see them in a made piece. Samples don't do them justice. The number of colors is amazing. Usually we all see the typical whites, taupe or blues. They have some beautiful apricots, lavenders, greens and so many shades in each family. Fabrics are hand dyed and they take on a different tone depending on if the fabric is linen, velvet, cotton, or silk. I originally bought Bella Notte because all other vendors have such a bright white, or an ivory. They also have winter white, that is in between and a softer white that is hard to find. Colors also keep up with the design trends. LOVE the Carmen velvet and soft Paloma fabrics. You can bunch them up while sleeping and they don't look worse over time.