Bedlinen: if you don't do the ubiquitous crisp white bedding look, what do you do?

[nkf]

Because I'm starting to find it all a bit dull.

[NomDePlume]

Oooooooh, I love crisp white bedding.

[MadBadandDangerousToKnow]

Shades of blue and yellow - very 90s dahling, but we still like it (although do feel tempted by the pristine white look ...).

[binkythebullet]

plain white for me too

[janeite]

I like cream rather than white, with a vey subtle pattern just along the pillow end. But I have been known to come over all Cath Kidston in the summer I must admit.

[NomDePlume]

The antithesis of white bedding

[nkf]

Well, yes, NomdePlume. Enough to make white bedding look lovely again.

[norkmaiden]

mostly crisp white, but occasionally put on a v brightly coloured set from Descamps. They have lots of cheerful looking stuff that's also stylish (imho)

No throws except for in winter (for warmth rahter than looks)

[NomDePlume]

bright bedlinen on anything but kids beds is terribly vulgar, dahling

[Bowddee]

Purple. Scrunched up due to DS's bed jumping. Manky throw to keep cat hairs off duvet.

Oh how I would love to 'do' Crisp White.

[MadBadandDangerousToKnow]

[nkf]

I just think the white bedding is a bit, well, white. I want something else but I'm not sure what. Something pretty but not girlish. Welcoming but not dark. More lavish feeling. It's a bit austere the white stuff.

[malfoy]

How do you guys "do" crips white look?

impossible for us -mainly due to the cats although the children do not help.

[malfoy]

How do you guys "do" the crisp white look?

impossible for us -mainly due to the cats although the children do not help.

[nkf]

Well, it does involve ironing. And thick cotton to start with. And it's not always crisp. But that's the idea. What do you have?

[norkmaiden]

I thought so too NdP, but actually love this set. It's very 30s-esque, i think - remainds me of a Vanessa Bell woodcut. Still usually use various whites though, so I can't be that vulgar after all

[malfoy]

how bizarre -I previewed & posted at the same time.

[blowsy]

We do the pristine white look.

Don't let the dc's or dog in, apart from for a fleeting visit. It is my one bit of sanctuary in the whole bleedin' house.

[NomDePlume]

I do have 2 black cats though which can often hinder the crisp look

[malfoy]

mine are blue & green checks.

The palest we go is cream but never crisp because we do not iron.

[DanJARMouse]

i dont do white!

I have coffee and cream colours.

my fave set has faux suade (sp?) at the bottom of the duvet cover and on the edges of the pillow cases.

I am a cheap slut when it comes to bedlinen though, and argos does!

[AnotherFineMess]

What colour are your walls and flooring?

I am a fan of metallics, they look lovely by lamplight & even better by candlelight...

feeling all romantic but DH out at football...