Mad About Matelasse

<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> <br>  <img alt="" height="320" id="main-image" rel="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BlI4g01xL.jpg" style="display: inline;" width="254"></div> As we transition into cooler weather I always recommend changing your linens to freshen the master, the guest room or even a bath.  In this case, lets focus on bed linens (my fav).  As I've said in the past, I need 'L.A." linens anonymous.  I am as crazy as a bed bug (creepy) for shams, sheets and spreads... Not a big shopper in most arenas, but when it comes to bedding I have so little control.<br> <br> In that vein, and based on a recent visit to Steinmart (they've got some decent home goods goin' on there now) I am now mad about <b>Matelassé</b> (mat-la-SAY.) Per Wikipedia it is <a href="http://www.khoahocsupham.com/search/label/house" target="_blank">a weaving or stitching t</a>echnique yielding a <a href="http://www.khoahocsupham.com/search/label/house" target="_blank">pattern that appears quilted </a>or padded.  The technique originated in France in the 18th century, which tells us it's a classic.   And looks like this:<br> <br> We've all seen it, but may or may not have known what to call it other than a quilt (which it is.) <a href="http://www.khoahocsupham.com/search/label/house" target="_blank"> At MyDesignGuide </a>we love this bedding for so many reasons:<br> <br>

Mad About Matelasse

  As we transition into cooler weather I always recommend changing your linens to freshen the master, the guest room or even a bath.  In ...

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