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6 Designer-Approved Picks for Your Bedroom

Virginia Sole-Smith
By Virginia Sole-Smith Updated February 27, 2015
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Modern Cylinder Ceramic Table Lamp

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“This is the Little Black Dress of table lamps—depending on the other pieces in the bedroom, it can look sleek and contemporary or traditional and stately. Plus, it comes in five colors (including lime and navy) and looks great with any style of shade.”

To buy: $139, shadesoflight.com.

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Wamsutta Ultra Soft Sateen 525-Thread Count Sheets

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“These are the very best no-iron (okay, ‘wrinkle-resistant’) sheets.”

To buy: $20-$60, bedbathandbeyond.com.

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Lauren Ralph Lauren Classic Cotton Blanket

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“I love this cotton blanket’s gorgeous basket weave. It’s useful all year long—in the summer, use it alone on top of sheets and in the winter, layer it under your duvet for an extra layer of warmth.”

To buy: $90-$120, macys.com.

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Twin-size Sunflower Tapestry Coverlet in Sea Green

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“Need a fun printed textile for the foot of your bed? I’m crazy about the printed Indian throws at Full Moon Loom. They’re beautiful and truly affordable.”

To buy: $30, fullmoonloom.com.

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Muji Beech Alarm Clock

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“Two words: sleek and chic.”

To buy: $54, muji.us.

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Bali Tissue Boutique

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“Even the most no-frills bedside table should have a box of tissues on it. I love the vintage-weave Balinese tissue boxes from Hancock Baskets. They’re season-less and go with everything.”

To buy: $65, hancockbaskets.com.

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