Home Expert

We all recognize a dated home but sometimes it’s difficult to notice when our own home begins to look dated. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep current on modern bedroom and bath designs – it’s easy to update your home when you know what’s available and it’s amazing what a new set of towels or a new bed ensemble can do to update the look of a tired bedroom.

Perhaps your bedroom still features a bedspread with pillows hidden beneath it – browse seashore or ski cabin rental homes online and you’ll quickly see that homes decorated in this older and more dated style often rent for far less than homes which may not be new but look more clean and inviting because of modern bedroom décor.

Bedspreads are out and comforters are in. The fashionable bedroom features a bed skirt, a comforter or quilt and plenty of pillows; in fact pillows in all shapes and sizes are often the focal point of the room. A bed made with a comforter is easy to make – no more smoothing out the sheets and constantly adjusting the bedspread so that it lies perfectly upon the bed. With a comforter you simply pull it up over the sheets and toss on pillows – it looks great in minutes with minimal effort.

To find fashionable bedding you may choose to browse online at the major bedding and bath stores for complete bed ensembles – they contain everything you need since the typical bed ensemble consists of a bed skirt, a comforter and two pillows shams.