New box-pleated bedskirt compliments an existing matelasse. I love a vertical stripe in a bedskirt! We prewashed the material so that after it had been sewn it can be easily laundered. An awesome trio of euro shams ties it all together. The large 28" flanged edged shams are $30 a piece for labor alone. They have a finished envelope closure in the back and easily laundered just like the bed skirt. I love the rich print in the center of the stripe.
Those of you who are waiting for the brown and blue craze to end should get over it. Because it is gender neutral and appears so "hotel-chic", it will remain a popular and relaxing choice for bedrooms especially. It is also very relaxing, unlike bolder reds and browns. Maybe a reinvention or fresher spin on this trend is the tanish taupes coupled with the pale blues instead of chocolate brown.