the bedroom - a personal space


	The bedroom is the most personal room in your house, a place where you can indulge your own tastes and create a private sanctuary. We spend one third of our life there but is often the last room we get around to decorating. No other room offers such a complete reflection of the human experience or of our sense of self. The idea of a bedroom as a retreat, a room away from the rest of the home in which we can relax, sleep and revive the spirit is a notion whose appeal grows as the demands of modern life leave little space for quiet calm, contemplation and escape. As the amount of time devoted to sleep diminishes, so the importance given to creating a calm and quiet space seems to increase exponentially. The simple bliss of a deep sleep in a bedroom that suits your need for comfort and style, whether it is primarily one of classical elegance, country simplicity or colourful exoticism, is high on the wish list of modern life. This season at Laura Ashley we have developed a range of bed linens that we hope will inspire you to refresh your domain. The following is a small sample of our Botanic Garden range; see in store for the latest range along with co-ordinating accessories to complete the look.
		Wisley Linen 100% cotton sateen 370 thread count A new twist on a classic Laura Ashley look. There is a cool elegance of classic formal garden, it is romantic, charming and relaxed to indulge the senses. The key is the floral print quilt cover in colours of classic linens, eau de nil and fir green, pebble and white to give a soft botanical feel. The co-ordinating Henley stripe sheeting also made from the same cloth and is striking in the steel blue colour-way.
Heligan Eau De Nil 100% cotton sateen 370 thread count Soft eau de nil and neutrals combine with the dominant floral theme to create a mood that is both serene and inviting. The quilt cover is trimmed with pale green ribbon and beautiful embroidered pillowcases and cushion highlight the delicate hydrangea flower. The soft eau de nil stripe sheeting has been given the same attention to detail with ribbon trim and made from soft cotton sateen for a luxurious feel in bed.