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Bedrooms: New England's Finest
Soft colors and fabrics for a relaxing bedroom
by Christie Matheson
1. Lay your head on super-healthy organic pillows (standard size $55-$114; European $50-$132; shams and cases $30-$38). HEART OF VERMONT, Barre, VT . 800-639-4123; heartofvermont.com
2. Undyed, unbleached flannel sheets and pillowcases ($28-$58) are toasty on cold nights; a cashmere throw ($248) adds a layer of luxury. GARNET HILL, Franconia, NH. 800-870-3513; garnethill.com
3. This year-round Sleeper Keeper ($288-$427), with wool batting inside a cotton sateen sheath, offers plenty of warmth without stifling you. WÜL, Cambridge, MA. 617-492-1266; wulusa.com
4, 5. A wink of hand-crocheted pink adorns this sweet white felt throw pillow ($62); deep winter calls for a supremely plush faux fur and silk coverlet ($95). SIMPLEMENTE BLANCO, Boston, MA. 617-734-3669, simplementeblanco.com
6. Read something nice before bed--like my new book, The Art of the Compliment: Using Kind Words With Grace and Style ($14.95). SKYHORSE PUBLISHING, New York, NY. 212-643-6816; skyhorsepublishing.com
7. Fresh flora on the bedside table--in a bud vase ($60) and a large vase ($140) from Simon Pearce's Woodbury line--lend a welcoming touch. SIMON PEARCE, Windsor, VT. 800-774-5277; simonpearce.com
8. Classic shirt-tail pajamas are fresh and feminine in a pale pink print ($74). PINE CONE HILL, Pittsfield, MA. 800-556-4593; pineconehill.com
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