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Bedroom help again- storage bench

9 years ago

Removed blue bedspread from previous pic. Put my duvet cover on. I wish it were a bit bigger but hard to find 106×96 or so covers and I do love the colours in here!

What colour bench? We need a bench for our dog to jump up. Looking at storage?? What style?

And if I did get a new duvet cover....what kind?

I'll probably also do something with the rug eventually.

Thanks!!

Bedroom with duvet and cover.

End tables

Bench I was looking at but no returns so was scared...lol!

Thanks!


Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago

    The only place I have found duvet covers large enough is Pottery Barn. I think they are 108" wide.

    I would go very neutral on the bench, so that it's easier to use in the future if (when?!) you change bedding or paint colors. That storage bench you were looking at looks good, but is the size right?

    akl_vdb thanked Bluebell66
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Thank you Bluebell...the bench is 53" wide. So surprisingly large. The existing bench is 50". We have a king bed.

    And I'm in Canada. So PB ends up being super $$ with the dollar and exchange. Or else I would have ALL THE POTTERY BARN lol!

  • 9 years ago

    I love your duvet cover. The colors in your room are just perfect to me. The bench is lovely. I am not a huge fan of the shaggy rug though. I would prefer something else, though I don't know what (helpful, I know.)

    akl_vdb thanked Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
  • 9 years ago

    I'd like something linen like I think. Would something like this go?

  • 9 years ago

    That is a very pretty duvet. Would you consider a rug with some pattern with this?

  • 9 years ago

    Thank you Rita! I do like the dijon in the bedspread! The bench is a throwback from 2005 when I was in my sage and beige and cherry wood phase ;)

    The rug, yes. I'd like to get rid of it (these Costco shags are only good for so long!), and maybe just have a sheepskin for the dog to grip on to jump.


  • 9 years ago

    Oh, and pattern for a rug...I wouldn't want to go crazy with pattern as we have the drapes. I would probably just do a little rug along the side for the dog.

    Drapes

  • 9 years ago

    Do you sew at all? The bench you have looks fine to me, but it could easily be recovered in a different fabric. The legs could be painted or sanded and stained and you'd have a totally different look.

    akl_vdb thanked My3dogs ME zone 5A
  • 9 years ago

    I don't sew my3dogs. I did have visons of recovering it. And lost steam.

    Thank you for the idea!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I think the duvet cover is too bright and just not right with your curtains. They're very nice.

    Where do you live? Do you actually sleep under that heavy duvet? I live in KY and it gets cold at night in the winter, and I turn off the heat upstairs and my rooms is often in the mid 50's. I sleep (just me and a small dog) with a down blanket (NOT comforter) and a very thin quilt on the bed all winter and am very warm. A big thick comforter would cause me to roast! It has to get below 5° to be cold enough for me to bring out the down comforter/duvet.

    akl_vdb thanked Anglophilia
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Oh my gosh My3dogs, you'd have this bench done in no time! For me it would be a source of agony! Your table/bench is beautiful!!

    Anglophilia- the duvet is a bit bright, more white than the creamy curtains, but I got it a couple years ago for $15 (king sized with the shams) and needed something. So despite that it's not perfect, it'll do for now!

    When I took the duvet out yesterday my dh thought I was going crazy. But it's a Smart Silk duvet. It's not hot. It's actually super cozy and cool. We have our AC set for 24 celcius at night (75 F). And it's been getting about 10 celcius (50 F) at night. Like fall already!

  • 9 years ago

    Sheepskin sounds very nice, all_vdb. Your drapes are beautiful as well.

    akl_vdb thanked Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
  • 9 years ago

    I saw your drapes in another post you did recently and meant to ask where you purchased them. Another Canadian here on the hunt for new drapes. Thanks.

    akl_vdb thanked ctlane
  • 9 years ago

    Ctlane...I ordered them from Tonic Living. So semi custom. They have the black out lining. I think they were about $400 or so. Of course dependent on the fabric. But they are beautiful, out of Toronto I think and gorgeous fabrics!