Bench obsession

Have you ever had a notion that stuck in the back of your head and simply wouldn't go away? Ever since I first saw a George Nelson platform bench, my brain has been saying, "I want that."

Lately, want has changed to gotta have, so I've been giving serious thought to buying one. Of course, the object of my desire is the walnut version, which ups the price considerably, so now my thoughts need to turn from buying one to affording one.

All images from hermanmiller.com

And while we're on the subject of bedding...

My previous post was about bedding in my grandsons' room, and before moving on to a new topic, I'll continue the theme a bit longer.

For years I've bought my bedding from Crate and Barrel, until I purchased a lightweight quilt from West Elm about a year ago. While there's nothing wrong with the WE Nomad quilt I have, I've found myself missing the more substantial heft of the C&B quilts I've owned in the past, so I'm planning a purchase soon.

My favorite Crate and Barrel quilt style is the reversible Raj. I think the pattern is suitable for a home with strong mid-century leanings. For quite some time, it was only available in khaki and gray*, but the company has added light blue, bright blue, purple and green to the lineup. Now my only problem is choosing a color.

Crate and Barrel Raj quilts
(from top: khaki, grey, purple, green, bright blue, light blue)

I'll probably go with the gray and use brightly colored throw pillows so I can change color schemes later if I wish, but that bright blue is really tempting.

Raj in Grey

Note: I use the typically American spelling "gray," while the Crate and Barrel color name is "Grey"...helpful to know only if you go in for decorating trivia games, I suppose.