THE MAKING OF A COZY GUEST BED

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7QyAZGED8QpXA_rC_NZzs4PprC9dccJUUypidMGVSh2eW0urp9Xg7u2fuFu4NSPHYvBA_9bGox8AcR2vkM7LIp7kwdldKvN-u2OsI4Vwt2QGAD9Eq5ri8cum86Uh0YxGpwqsR_8PbbwH/s1600/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-+Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7QyAZGED8QpXA_rC_NZzs4PprC9dccJUUypidMGVSh2eW0urp9Xg7u2fuFu4NSPHYvBA_9bGox8AcR2vkM7LIp7kwdldKvN-u2OsI4Vwt2QGAD9Eq5ri8cum86Uh0YxGpwqsR_8PbbwH/s640/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-+Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With the holiday's upon us and the weather getting nippy guest at StoneGable will want a cozy warm bed to crawl into at night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've made up the bed ready for Thanksgiving guest... with lots of cuddly layers and soft warm fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how I pamper my guest... starting by making their bed...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOvRddfGUUHpAAJ0Eun2ccdCxYy5bsyQkuxLGcoe7jzgbcVrEkQBILUFrF4vTa6IAXGE0tWlgGm0w_BbM6EQ5O_dOt6YzQHueg29UNnAK835LF7Aa9wDHEczWZ2cBmk6EY-EywQKJ_xM4/s1600/cozy+bed-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOvRddfGUUHpAAJ0Eun2ccdCxYy5bsyQkuxLGcoe7jzgbcVrEkQBILUFrF4vTa6IAXGE0tWlgGm0w_BbM6EQ5O_dOt6YzQHueg29UNnAK835LF7Aa9wDHEczWZ2cBmk6EY-EywQKJ_xM4/s640/cozy+bed-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wind can really howl, here at StoneGable so I want my guest to feel snug in their beds!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a white bedding kind of gal, but this fall I choosing some toasty colors to go with the white!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's start with soft flannel sheets in a nutmeg color. I put the flat sheet right side facing down on the bed so when I fold the edge of the sheet over the blankets it's the right side up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know many people don't iron much anymore... but I think it makes such a difference! I ironed the folded end of the flat sheet and the pillow cases for a very pretty and tailored bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose a down alternative, hypoallergenic blanket to go over the flat sheet and added the white quilt (Pottery Barn) that stays on the bed all year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I folded the edge of the quilt down and then the edge of the flannel flat sheet. It makes such a crisp looking envelope.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5WvWuxMiXgRMg1bATP1JIdfwu2XtqaKONFUL3WYIisdpZLMmKrWvFDF6e9V5dgKydInHxKLwI1J15TX825Lq36MlI5vOHYVCygsGCAaVGExV0nH3QYcD1W2IaDjSltK6ZhFH0IKFQrkl/s1600/flannel+sheets-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5WvWuxMiXgRMg1bATP1JIdfwu2XtqaKONFUL3WYIisdpZLMmKrWvFDF6e9V5dgKydInHxKLwI1J15TX825Lq36MlI5vOHYVCygsGCAaVGExV0nH3QYcD1W2IaDjSltK6ZhFH0IKFQrkl/s640/flannel+sheets-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, the bottom of the bed is tucked in, under the mattress and the bedding is folded up into knife-like hospital corners.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the neatness of tucking bedding in...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">COZY... COZY...COZY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZvU2v1Nm3qiWgXyQhvWDR0G2VMfNkBwum57WELKIdYfWzFW31NoT-ckigRva9fwP6bsGQD9howiRJ3nznihJBak22f6DTqDWb325oDEew2LAzKqQz9fu-To0GS6Xcncp90kcG-1b-2_a/s1600/hospital+corners-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZvU2v1Nm3qiWgXyQhvWDR0G2VMfNkBwum57WELKIdYfWzFW31NoT-ckigRva9fwP6bsGQD9howiRJ3nznihJBak22f6DTqDWb325oDEew2LAzKqQz9fu-To0GS6Xcncp90kcG-1b-2_a/s640/hospital+corners-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very fussy about pillows! I take my own pillow everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillows are such a personal preference! Some like down, some like foam...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a pillow that I really love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kind people at<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DOWN LINENS</a></span> sent me two wonderful </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.downlinens.com/products/best-pillow-ever-bpe-gel-fiber-medium-firm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PLUSH PERFECT GEL FIBER PILLOWS</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to try out and I've been sleeping on them since July.  Very comfy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFov6mtpM3fyj-bZKP46bluHg-OAgdUDLUOn4WbPi8Lvt-7hVNCL1nko4rg1xxbnG4AIGgbHaJGz5anyjBIk2BZFq5KAc169xWfc0E0ZwSCwkMjN2mjIIYk5M3EZdEIr1ymZTALjYSQ9st/s1600/with_grey_901_grande.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFov6mtpM3fyj-bZKP46bluHg-OAgdUDLUOn4WbPi8Lvt-7hVNCL1nko4rg1xxbnG4AIGgbHaJGz5anyjBIk2BZFq5KAc169xWfc0E0ZwSCwkMjN2mjIIYk5M3EZdEIr1ymZTALjYSQ9st/s320/with_grey_901_grande.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm ordering two more for this guest room. They are very reasonably priced and very nice to sleep on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Down Linens are giving StoneGable readers 15% off any purchase from <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DOWN LINENS</a>. Just add ITSGELTIME15 at checkout. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBex4xrf9iWExFaueAwoJE0sAdH3L83E9KKM6R34IFfUmOp-QXUTkidcGMnlkG9othakhDy7UB5c43-fh_nfYEu3aUcVvNB4OJnpa-iagQzRRxDgekZqLYyfCA5vbmoMaJAQOj8omSmcC/s1600/cozy+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBex4xrf9iWExFaueAwoJE0sAdH3L83E9KKM6R34IFfUmOp-QXUTkidcGMnlkG9othakhDy7UB5c43-fh_nfYEu3aUcVvNB4OJnpa-iagQzRRxDgekZqLYyfCA5vbmoMaJAQOj8omSmcC/s640/cozy+bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pillows are stacked and arranged... The gold velvet sham is new this year. It  add a little winter luxe to the bedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this pretty sham at the Pottery Barn Outlet in the clearance bin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pillows are such a weakness of mine. They add texture, color and substance to bedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you love pillows like me, make sure you have a big basket or some place that they can be corralled.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so sad when pillows have no place to go but the floor!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqIgcPW_AOIBdExO0gY7FazdrtCqoYd4r7wjnNm_bvM2b2DoecoUzKbk_ugfI0qE80ZZpv9QL1dzhLtrt_kseYWHhc-2I0V0MLtvWhabh9eeHhrYivCmbpnDNVIBMY21RXSuAA38vFydj/s1600/warm+bed-cozy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqIgcPW_AOIBdExO0gY7FazdrtCqoYd4r7wjnNm_bvM2b2DoecoUzKbk_ugfI0qE80ZZpv9QL1dzhLtrt_kseYWHhc-2I0V0MLtvWhabh9eeHhrYivCmbpnDNVIBMY21RXSuAA38vFydj/s640/warm+bed-cozy-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The duvet is folded at the end of the bed.  Here is a fun designer trick I learned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know why duvets covers look so fluffy and fabulous in stores and catalogs?  It's because they are often stuffed with two down duvets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's just what I did with the one on this bed. It's so billowy and high. Very decedent!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiFrkZdgfAPOkovqluKPUxBR5hF5ZMOxvtfTyToHUi-ws6XvG4owmT3Oj01JVzzl-tSpGPojPtIPVqx5UYqxWCFWDSG9USIOpy72uQyGeeTijw3Pv3bltSk0dDEzpkofmjTgfXWutSiiQ/s1600/cozy+bed-throw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiFrkZdgfAPOkovqluKPUxBR5hF5ZMOxvtfTyToHUi-ws6XvG4owmT3Oj01JVzzl-tSpGPojPtIPVqx5UYqxWCFWDSG9USIOpy72uQyGeeTijw3Pv3bltSk0dDEzpkofmjTgfXWutSiiQ/s640/cozy+bed-throw-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A fat white throw adds another layer of texture and warmth to the bed. Often times my guests will read or take a nap and a cozy throw is all they need!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've added a bed tray that holds a few surprises!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once, while visiting my daughter-in-law's mother in Florida, I was so delighted and surprised to find a great decor magazine and a wonderful piece of chocolate along with a sweet note tucked between my bed pillows. Victoria calls them pillow pockets. It made such a nice impression!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm putting several Christmas magazines and a wrapped chocolate bar on the bed tray for my guests to enjoy and take home with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before they leave I'll put a note for them on the tray too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWEDOdDr8YHPOhjgj5USJoUMvQplPmnxGKxxOBtG3nSKfi9IHONublFkihdPklivGYvmUbFyx4zREE6ajdBdU2U-r757PjXz9UYrQKCmdiqtk8I82F4F_3-hnvCWYS4tAEXijM1xM74C_/s1600/bed+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWEDOdDr8YHPOhjgj5USJoUMvQplPmnxGKxxOBtG3nSKfi9IHONublFkihdPklivGYvmUbFyx4zREE6ajdBdU2U-r757PjXz9UYrQKCmdiqtk8I82F4F_3-hnvCWYS4tAEXijM1xM74C_/s640/bed+table-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be adding a container on the bedside table with a few bottles of water, tissues, pretzels, earplugs and other sundry items right before my guest arrive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioX8XXuNIRLe7ZMJ_tIKiVIy2DBAF0dmhy059ybPxC_5HTME3EmDR6WKksLp-vyboKoTdJdPErnLsyYntvlnOqHFzG3vUPpI-PQkk_vNV9Kz-66qwBIOZtR0Yi1F6gTFcZSw1cSS299QmX/s1600/How+To+Make+A+Cozy+Bed-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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THE MAKING OF A COZY GUEST BED

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