It’s that time of year when you really want to be snuggly, warm
and cosy.
The only problem is, our bedroom is blue. Not blue in the
sad sense, but blue in colour, and I mean blue everywhere! It was one of those
projects we just never got around to sorting. So when the lovely folk
at JD Williams got in
touch to review some homeware, in particular
bedding sets and
throws, I realised this was the perfect time to
inject some colour and warmth into the bedroom.
First up, I chose the
red fern reversible duvet set because I think it looks like
Christmas bedding, without actually being Christmas bedding. Which is great,
because let’s face it, a Santa duvet in June never feels quite the same! It looks
perfect teamed with red sheets and pillow cases to give it extra warmth, but a
classic white set would look lovely as well.
The second duvet set was the Logan check
reversible flannelette duvet cover set. It’s brushed cotton and I don’t think I’ve had any flannelette
bedding since I was a child, but oh my goodness, what have I been missing out
on! It’s so warm and snuggly. Definitely heavier than your standard duvet cover
but this extra weight just helps to keep you warmer. This set was a real winner
as my other half was convinced he didn’t like brushed cotton – although now I think
I’ll have a problem getting him to like anything else!
Both duvet sets have button fastenings (is there anything
more annoying than hearing the ‘pop’ of a bottom edge coming undone in the
night…?) so these were ideal. And with both sets being reversible it helps you
mix it up depending on how you feel.
Finally, this
beautiful fleece throw from Boden completed the warm red cosy
feeling I was trying to achieve. It gives a real Scandinavian feel, but would
also be perfect for a Valentine themed bedroom (and let’s be honest, the decs were
barely down this year before the first Valentine cards were in the shop).
However it’s destined not just to stay in the bedroom, it’s a perfect throw for
a warm ‘duvet’ day on the sofa! Double sided with a cream fleece on one side
and red and grey hearts on the other - I suspect I’ll be fighting the cat for
ownership of this.
So a big thank you to the folks at
JD Williams – our bedroom no longer feels
quite so cold and arctic! There’s plenty of choice
so have a look to see how you could
brighten up your home this year.
Thanks for reading
Cathy
xx
*Items sent for review - words and opinions all my own
