| Inspired by the deluxe appointments of the world’s finest hotel suites—both traditional and boutique—today’s bedrooms are becoming personal retreats designed for more than sleeping. Such amenities as comfortable seating, discreet home offices, libraries, entertainment areas, and even minibars have become de rigueur. And for those who do take their rest seriously, the selection of beds, bedding, and linens rivals that at the Ritz! —Linda C. Lentz |
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Macy's
Recreate the luxurious trappings of your favorite 5-star resort with this popular retailer’s exclusive Hotel Collection of fine-quality bedding and linens. The new Bark textured comforter covers and pillow shams have a subtle Zenlike appeal with their crisp lines and edge details. Just right for layering with the Hotel Collection’s popular 460- and 600-thread-count sheets made of 100 percent pima and Egyptian cotton, respectively, Bark is available in pure white and champagne. ($60 to $270) www.macys.com. |
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Rosemary Hallgarten
Hand-woven in sumptuous baby alpaca and silk, the 6-by-4-foot Loose Weave throw by this San Francisco-based British designer is softer, warmer, and stronger than silk, and more lightweight than wool. Available through architects and designers, the throw comes in white, yellow, pale aqua, spring green, brick, orange, mauve, and chestnut, as well as custom colors and sizes. ($250) 415-924-1009. www.rosemaryhallgarten.com. |
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Select Comfort
With dual-adjustable controls, the 250-thread-count cotton Heated Mattress Pad was engineered to allow for individual temperature selection by sleeping partners who can’t agree on how warm the bed should be. Additional features include a 30-minute preheat option and an automatic turn-off system that ceases operation after 10 continuous hours of use. (Queen: $169; expanded queen: $179; California king and Eastern king: $199) 800-535-BEDS. www.selectcomfort.com. |
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Modern Living
Appropriately dubbed Night, this commodious upholstered bed from the Italian luxury brand Zanotta is available in full, queen (shown), and king sizes and features a removable cover in leather, COM, or an array of fabrics including the gray Tibet (shown), a wool/nylon blend. For those who never have enough places to put things, its mattress can be lifted at a 45-degree angle to reveal an extra-large storage bin. ($6,375 as shown) 310-657-8775. www.modernliving.com. |
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Michael Berman Limited
Notable for its graceful flared legs made of solid walnut or oak, the Turner bench is ideal at the foot of an elegant bed or as a comfortable dressing room seat. Measuring 48 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 17 1/2 inches high, it requires 3 yards of the customer’s own material (COM) and is available through designers and architects. (Oak: $1,910; walnut: $2,095) 323-933-0220. www.michaelbermanlimited.com. |
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Fatboy
Designed for pampered canine family members, the Doggielounge is available in small (24-by-32-inch) and large (32-by-48-inch) sizes and comes in a new camouflage print in addition to an array of bright and neutral colors including red, orange, lime green, black, pink, brown, and sand. The best part: its nylon-coated cover
is removable and machine washable for easy care. (Small: $99; large: $139) 919-942-1608. www.fatboyusa.com. |
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Flou
Designed by Italian architect Mario Bellini and covered in a pristine removable fabric (Avana, shown) or leather, the sinuous Marilyn bed is complemented by its creator’s Yin and Yang bedside table. The chrome-plated steel Yin and Yang measures 37 2/5 inches wide by 26 3/10 inches deep by 19 7/10 inches deep and comes in matte or glossy lacquer in black or white, transparent methacrylate, and mocha, charcoal, or black hide. (Bed: $5,102 to $9,938; table: $1,295 to $2,592) 866-356-8233. www.flou.it. |
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Kartell
A playful spin on the classic bed tray, Usame designed by Patricia Urquiola is flexible enough to stand in for a coffee table, side table, or magazine rack. Made of colorful polycarbonate in clear, solid black, and a range of transparent hues including orange, olive green, red, smoke gray, and mid-blue, it measures a generous 33.2/5 inches wide by 11.4/5 inches deep by 15.7/10 inches deep, and features a room well for the morning paper. ($254) 212-367-3701. www.kartellus.com. |
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Design Within Reach
The Icaro Quadro 9-drawer dresser by Tino Novati measures 24 1/2 inches high by 71 inches wide by 22 inches deep and offers nearly 6 feet of organized drawer spaces. Part of a coordinating collection that includes a bed, bedside tables, and 7-drawer dresser, this versatile piece has a low-profile design and top-notch drawer glides on fixed metal tracks for quick and easy access to its contents. ($2,998) 800-944-2233. www.dwr.com. |
