Fun Summer Bedding

There are so many great bedding collections out there nowadays, it's tempting to switch things up on a regular basis.

While I tend towards white bedding that can be layered with textiles (a more economical way to cater to variety), lately I am drawn to bright, patterned beds as well.

Bed Bath and Beyond has some terrific design collaborations (Barbara Barry!  Diane von Furstenberg!  Orla Kiely!)  Yet they often seem to be overlooked.  Last time I was there (picking up a curtain rod for this project), I was taken with the Trina Turk spring line.

So fun and bright.  And the patterns bear a striking resemblance to some of her designs for Schumacher, like this peacock for BBB:

Which is like this peacock for Schumacher.

What do you think: do you go bold on the bed?

A design collaboration I can get behind

I love Missoni. Love, love, love. Always have, always will. You might ask why they need to adorn Pellegrino bottles with their signature chevron, but who cares? It's pretty.

How sweet is it that Dave picked this up for me? Like flowers, only better.

Also, I guess I never shared an "after" of the kitchen backsplash (the before is here.) Behold.