Don't stop decorating

STYLING WONDERS: I'm in the middle of decorating my bedroom right now, and I've been inspired by '70s style, think "Three's Company" and Mrs. Roper. Or, a better way to put that, is Fleetwood Mac. I've gone with a wicker chair and plush white rugs for my bedroom, much like those seen here, and I've added a mix of textiles to add depth to the room. Working off this old band photo, I chose black and white graphic pillows, similar to Christie McVie's blouse, to contrast with the white rugs in the room. The World Market iron wall hanging, above, keeps with the natural vibe of the wicker and wool. Last but not least, yurdan.com sells beautiful Uzbeki suzanis that make great bed coverings or wall hangings. They add a bohemian vibe to the room while still keeping things pretty. If you're scared to go too '70s, you can forego the wicker for wood, but try to stick with natural furniture to keep an organic feeling.

Linens and things

I just bought all new sheets and pillows for my bed, and I learned a few things in the process. One is that if you can get them on sale, do! It's an expensive process, no doubt. More importantly, mixing, not matching, is the way to go. You don't want everything to be matchy-matchy, it looks too boring and uninspired. I recommend getting sheets in a neutral, and buying your bedspread, pillow cases and pillows in complementary colors, but not necessarily similar patterns. Go for subtle patterns paired with bolder ones, so you don't have too many things competing, but so that there are plenty of places of interest on your bed. My favorite places for linens are Anthropologie, West Elm, Marimekko and Target. But only buy what speaks to you, after all, hopefully you'll be spending a third of your day in bed!