| These days, anyone looking to purchase home | | | | many cases only a single pillowcase is provided with |
| furnishings is faced with a seemingly endless range of | | | | the twin set of sheets. Rustic bedding sets come in all |
| choices. There is enough bedding, bathroom | | | | the standardized sizes - Twin, Full, Queen, King and |
| accessories and furniture products available for you to | | | | CAL king. This makes it easier for you to choose a |
| indulge in all your interior decoration desires, but with | | | | set according to your needs and you don't have to |
| the wide assortment available it's sometimes difficult to | | | | worry about the bedding set being either too small or |
| know where to start! | | | | too large for your bed. |
| A popular method nowadays is to decorate a room | | | | You generally have the choice of two types of fabric: |
| according to a theme; haphazard décor displays | | | | flannel and percale. While flannel is made from 100% |
| just doesn't cut it anymore. For example, you can | | | | cotton fibers, percale is 30% cotton and 70% |
| choose to go the modern route with steel, glass and | | | | polyester. The pricing also differs for the two fabrics - |
| leather or an Eastern-inspired theme complete with a | | | | on the whole the percale bedding sets are somewhat |
| divan and mirrored bedspreads. However, one the | | | | cheaper than flannel ones. Apart from the usual |
| most popular choices among home decorators | | | | themes like woods, moose, bear, fishing etc., some |
| remains the tried and true theme of a rustic lodge or | | | | companies also offer a 'heritage' bedding collection. |
| cabin. | | | | These are classic designs for the more traditionally |
| Rustic-inspired furnishings usually feature warm colors | | | | inclined. |
| and tend towards practicality and comfort. You can | | | | Apart from the regular bedding sets you can also buy |
| co-ordinate your whole bedroom with appropriate | | | | matching comforters (available in all the standard |
| rustic bedding accessories, matching drapes, carpets, | | | | sizes), pillow shams and bed skirts. Some |
| lighting fixtures and bathroom accessories. One of the | | | | manufacturers also provide throw pillows and shower |
| more distinctive features of a rustic bedding set is its | | | | curtains to match your rustic bedding set. To complete |
| colors and motifs. They usually come in warm colors | | | | the look of your room, you can even go so far as to |
| like brick red, deep greens, oranges, blues and dark | | | | use compatible window treatments. The drapes usually |
| grays - all colors inspired from nature. The motifs are | | | | match the pattern of the comforter, and the headers, |
| distinct in that they sport the themes of wildlife and the | | | | rod pocket and tiebacks complete the set. Blanket |
| wild outdoors. They evoke the comfortable and | | | | ensembles made from the finest fabrics are also an |
| relaxed atmosphere of a lodge or cabin. | | | | option if you're looking to splurge. Heck, if you are so |
| Most rustic bedding sets are available in a wide variety | | | | inclined, you could even invest in an heirloom quality |
| of sizes and sheet combinations. A standard sheet set | | | | handmade quilt with a rustic theme. |
| usually includes a top sheet along with a fitted bottom | | | | Copyright © Jared Winston, 2006. All Rights |
| sheet and two pillowcases. It should be noted that in | | | | Reserved. |