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my fall bedding usually includes changing to the ever-so-sexy flannel sheets, adding an electric blanket underneath a light weight blanket i use year round, and adding a quilt that was made by my grandmother for my wedding.

Any idea who makes that quilt? Didn't see it on DWR's site ...

That IS a gorgeous quilt!

I use a matelasse cover and a light cotton blanket in Summer. There's only about 2 weeks when we don't want the blanket.

For winter, just sheets and the duvet...
I love how easy it is to make the bed.

And always, a little nap blanket at the foot of the bed. Old fashioned, I know, but I love to take a nap.

I like to change to darker sheet colors in winter. In summer, pale green and peach colors; this winter, I'm going with an oxblood striped damask set from Macy's (found at half price during a summer sale!).

Something about those darker colors just feels warmer when you climb into them in winter.

What is the source of that bedframe? Is it either a) as inexpensive as it looks like it could be, and/or b) super-eco-and-labor-friendly?

I have a small-ish bedroom and am trying to create a more streamlined look for my bedding. I ditched the fluffy Company Store comforter (which I loved!), and am using layers of blankets instead. Top sheet, wool blanket, and a coverlet.

Flannel sheets. Remember! The top sheet's pattern should face down or put another way, the pattern should touch your skin. Reason? The cotton is combed differently on the "printed" side and is softer.

I also use a cotton blanket (twin size on a queen bed---cotton stretches, coverlet, and a wool blanket across the foot of the bed. It looks good, classic 50's off-white and green check. I only use the wool blanket when it is very cold.

If it gets very very cold (about 3 nights a year here), I throw an old comforter on top of all of it and burrow.

My bed looks pretty butch in the cool weather.

I haul out the down comforter, the extra thick feather bed and my cotton sateen sheets. (For some reason, satteen seems warmer to me that my summer percale.) Then I put a cashmere
travel throw across the foot of the bed. I know, it's poofy and not streamlined...but man, is it ever the best feeling to climb into that bed when it's cold out!

Cevec, I also couldn't find the source for the quilt on DWR's site. Does anyone have an idea where to get the quilt pictured above?

Wordling, the source for the bedframe is Design Within Reach. It's not cheap ($1,350 for a full frame) although it is 15 % off right now. Although DWR does have an eco-friendly furniture line, this product isn't marked as such. Any suggestions for worlding for an eco-friendly and inexpensive bed frame?

I love the quilt!!! Please tell us where you got it. We have a huge comforter with a Pottery Barn duvet on it and it just seems like too much! I like the idea of streamlining everything.

Please let us know! Thanks!

The quilt is on the DWR site. It's under "room views" Sarahc probably just liked that pic best- just like the rest of us.

The quilt that is used in the picture is not for sale on the DWR site, as far as I can tell. Sometimes items are featured with other pieces that the company may not sell; for instance, Room & Board uses Area linens to cover the beds they sell on their website and catalog, but R&B doesn't sell those linens.

Just hoping someone might be familiar with which company DWR has such a relationship with.

It's the time of year when one night might require the summer-weight comforter and the next night the winter-weight one. So one or the other always ends up crumpled at the end of the bed. Any solutions?

Room & Board does sell Area linens.