| When shopping for new bedding ensembles for your | | | | abstract, using bright color palettes and detailed |
| home many retailers will refer to their product lines as | | | | accessories. Their current contemporary line includes |
| Contemporary. Contemporary bedding itself doesn't | | | | these designs: |
| really have a concrete definition. Often the definition will | | | | Altessa - A beautiful abstract swirl pattern using rich |
| vary depending on who you ask, and even when you | | | | earth tones with gold shantung accents. |
| ask them. Like the clothing industry, bedding fashions | | | | Coronado - A modern take on art deco, using bold |
| change over time and a pattern or style which today | | | | patterns with accessories that add a bright pop of |
| falls under "contemporary" or "modern" may very well | | | | color. |
| be considered under a different heading in the future. In | | | | Pavilion - takes its cue from the bohemian trend, using |
| this article we will discuss three of the major bedding | | | | patchwork patterns in soothing shades of sky and |
| manufacturers and what styles in their lines are | | | | parchment. |
| currently considered contemporary. | | | | Veratex, yet another fine bedding manufacturer, is well |
| Contemporary bedding offered by Dakotah | | | | known for their modern sense of style. Veratex |
| represents Dakotah's usual fine fabrics and clean linear | | | | contemporary ensembles are inspired by rich designs |
| designs. Using simple color palettes and sleek minimalist | | | | found in cultures throughout the world. Three of their |
| design features make Dakotah bedding a very elegant | | | | ensembles which stand out as contemporary design |
| choice. Some of their current contemporary designs | | | | are: |
| include: | | | | Waterlily and Dynasties - both inspired by Asian design, |
| Aurora - Features an abstract wave pattern in the | | | | using clean lines, solid colors, and simple blocked |
| season's hottest color combination, mocha and sky | | | | patterns. |
| blue. | | | | Serrano - inspired by designs of the Southwest. This |
| Metrotech - Combines a clean stripe pattern with | | | | classic stripe pattern combines earth tones with a bold |
| warm honey tones for a look that is simple and chic. | | | | shade of orange spice. |
| Odyssey - Combines classic black silk shantung with | | | | These are some of the key styles that current |
| stylish metallic shades of gold and copper. | | | | manufacturers are offering as contemporary. What |
| Thomasville Contemporary Ensembles follow | | | | ties all of these designs together are sleek lines, natural |
| Thomasville's usual approach to creating fine bedding | | | | color palettes and either abstract or geometric |
| that is versatile and diverse. Thomasville offers their | | | | patterns. Usually a modern bedding look will include a |
| bedding a la carte so creating an ensemble which fits | | | | clean lined, tailored bed skirt as opposed to the classic |
| your lifestyle, price range and personal preference is | | | | ruffled bed skirt. |
| easy. Thomasville designs are described as artistically | | | | |