Soft on the Inside, Tough on the Outside

If I close my eyes hard enough, and imagine what our bed looks like, perhaps when I open them, I will be able to get in it and wake to a bright morning like this one:

On a separate note, I can't think of any other frivolous accessory I would love holding more than this ALexander McQueen knuckle clutch:

Available at Neiman Marcus

So Tuft

I have been fantasizing about a tufted headboard for years now. And this year I'm finally going to make it happen. My vision, though, I don't know if I will make it to the standard I have in my head, is very close to this. Since I will be making it, I plan on using burlap. I'd love the buttons to be large cream velvet. If I can make a border such as the one here, it will definitely be made with the same cream velvet as the buttons.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

This is lovely. So easy to make.

I figured that headboards couldn't be all that hard. I see it all the time, over and over, on HGTV and DIY, so why not? I looked up burlap tufted headboard, and, of course, found dozens of people who have posted ever little thing one needs in order to make it after accomplishing it themselves!

I will want mine a bit more plush, but that's just taste preference and easy to make happen. Here is the recipe for this beauty.

And another

West Elm. This one is ideal to me. Just needs larger cream velvet buttons.

I love Brooke's style. She and her husband got it down together!

Perfection.

Well, then, so can I...plus she has a Lakeland Terrier, what I want to have when we are ready to add a dog to the family!

To Dream, Perchance To Sleep

Right now, I dream of having a gorgeous sleep. I never knew how specific my perfect bedroom would be. What would make me want to climb into a bed, what elements would send me into the Land of Nod and wake me with the fullest most refreshing surrounding, to say, "Welcome to the world!". I collected these images, and found my bedroom. Finally. Here is where I will sleep, and perchance, dream.

This one, is the ONE. The very one. It is perfection to me. It has the exact reading chair, and the dark wood floor is beautiful. The bed itself is large, cozy and simple. A blank canvas to dream, and to wake with limitless possibilities!

This actually exists. Someone lives here. Someone thought of this, and I love them for this kind of limitless creative thinking. This is magical and best of all, it is real.

This is just enough blue... I find blue to be a color I appreciate more in my living space. But this is a good amount of it. I particularly like that this mattress looks like it might be cloud-like. One cloud-like mattress for me, please? Thank you.

Very simple. And the pillows are divine. These are my pillows.

Absolutely a touch of warmth. This is a space I might never leave.

What I like about this, is how soft everything feels to the eye. Very English Cottage. And it isn't overly feminine in it's softness. It feels like a hug. An embrace from your favorite relative. Perhaps this is best as a guest room. But it has elements I like for a master as well.

A bit crisp, but what I do like is the tufted headboard. Tufted headboard equals heaven.

Beautifully soft linens, and very familiar within it's grandeur.

Growing up, I had a white wicker daybed with a mosquito net hanging over it. I miss it very much. And this month, we could have really used it!

Side pieces are important, and, for me, I prefer them to have a largeness. Something that can have several items atop it and still have space. I also appreciate the warmth of this wood.

What I am focusing on in this room is the bed. This is a very perfect bed in every way. The textures are insane. I adore the linen tufted headboard, the white and cream starch linens all topped off with a luscious fur blanket. I also love the coral, which gives the orange a more peaceful feel.

Mmmm.... Tufted headboard.

A very simple room. Full of light and full of harmony.

What I love here is the canopy bed. It is strong, and simple.

Another beautiful canopy bed. And a great sitting space. Full of comfort.

Can you find the tufted headboard? Love the end table like I love pearls, like I love hurricane candle holders, like I love chaise lounges.

Love the mirror. Definitely makes this bedroom a love nest. Although I don't know how much I'd love seeing myself while trying to read! I might want a sheer drape over it as an option as well!