
I’m not even in the market for new bedding, but there’s something about an exceptional piece of velvet that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside (i.e. want to shop). Pottery Barn knows what I’m talking about: the retailer’s new
Velvet Linen Quilts and Shams (originally $39-$299, on sale for $24-$179) have that soft, weighty, and wintry texture and elegant diamond hand-quilting that instantly win my attention.

One of my favorite linen resources,
Plover Organic, which makes stylish, eco-conscious, organic cotton bedding, is currently offering great discounts on its 2008 Spring/Summer Collection. Whether in need of crib bedding, duvets, euro shams, pillowcases, quilts, or fabric by the yard, Plover has got you covered at an affordable price. The Spring/Summer collection features a calm turquoise, yellow, and brown palette of botanicals that are block-printed by hand.

I don't know if you've seen Macy's Style & Co. bedding linens before, but they have a modern style with clean lines and an easy mix-and-match arrangement that I really adore. As its name suggests, the
Trees Bedding Collection ($29.99-99.99) is inspired by nature, with a bold tree print, but its mix of pattern and texture — strands and waves of amethyst, an origami pillow sham, painterly speckles, and negative mirrored imagery — will give any bed a really unique look.