MANILA, Philippines - Looking for that special something to help new couples start a life of forever? Take a cue from the popular line of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue,” and wish a young bride and her husband a life of comfort and bliss with Sheridan’s new line of bed linens that’s aptly labeled “Beautiful.”
Sheridan’s newest collection is an outstanding mixture of prints, plains and colors that will surely bring life and character to any bedroom. This season’s designs, which are inspired by artistic styles from different places and historical periods, are reinterpreted in a new way to fit our contemporary lifestyle.
Something Old
Invoke the time of “old” with Landon, and marvel at the ornate design of antique Baroque enamel that features an ornamental garden theme of exotic blooms. Presented in a bold combination of blues, greens and golds, Landon features an intricate pattern of curvilinear vines and flowers set on a background of stippled gold. The design, printed on a super luxurious 400-thread count Supima cotton, brings a refined elegance to the master’s bedroom.
Antique French wallpaper is the inspiration of Bowood from the “Easy Living” line — a beautifully hand-painted toile of flowers, foliage and even a pair of songbirds. Love is truly eased into the design, and brides are sure to adore its authentic color scheme printed in a smooth 300-thread count cotton sateen that reverses into a classic red ticking trimmed with a smart flat piping.
Also, call on the bygone era and go for a vintage feel with Palma from the “Easy Living” design. The botanical prints of Palma have been lovingly painted by hand to bring into play the feel of springtime in the new couple’s bedroom. Palma’s profusion of roses, peonies, a cluster of ripe berries and fronds of pale bamboo, is back-dropped in a clean, ivory background of 300-thread count in cotton sheen — a shabby-chic style of design for the first bedroom.
Something New
Need something modern to satisfy the taste of the sophisticated bride? Then Watego from the “Modern Living” collection is just the way to go. Watego is a chic reinvention of the oversized Windsor check done in a monochromatic color scheme of anthracite and white. Despite the dark coloration, this 300-thread count cotton sateen woven in yarn-dyed cotton has a super-soft feel.
Tremaine’s simple beauty on the other hand will appeal to brides with a taste for modern minimalist designs. Rediscover the beauty of nature with its simple theme of branches of leaves woven in 100-percent cotton in shades of pale mocha. The stylized silhouettes are overlapped to form a pretty pattern of light and shade, with the matte and sheen interplay creating depth and texture.
Traditional damask gets the modern treatment in Walden, an intricate Jacquard weave with subtle metallic highlights. Panels of classic motifs are combined with wide stripes — creating a more tailored look to the bed. And with its unusual “torn edge” effect in shades of café au lait — Walden gives an edgy feel to the collection.
Something Borrowed
Startton, a luxurious 400-thread count cotton sateen from the “Deluxe Living” collection, borrows a few points and style ideas from an archive wallpaper pattern from fin-de-siecle Berlin. This design creates a mood of old-world grandeur with its ornate embossed tracery of curvilinear scrolls and foliage motifs. The beautiful three-dimensional trompe l’oeil effect is further enhanced by the subtle shadows thrown against the deep claret background.
A simplified damask motif encircled by the graceful curves of the traditional ogee which originated in Persia, Haines brings opulent glamour to the bedroom with its rich tones of silver and bronze. Fine ombre stripes are woven into the background of the detailed jacquard weave to give it a unique appeal.
Raleigh evokes the detailed patterns of Victorian paisley shawls and scarves with the collection’s elegant panel print design. Intricate paisley medallions surrounded by tessellated borders are reinvented with a subtle color palette of bronze, sand and silver. The design comes in 100-percent cotton sateen, presented in 300-thread count comfort.
Something Blue
Relish the beautiful images reminiscent of ornamental Chinese screens and the decorative arts of the 19th Century with Chatworth from the “Deluxe Living” collection of Sheridan. Feel nostalgic with the beautifully illustrated botanic theme of hummingbirds hidden in a profusion of flowering foliage. The classic color scheme of navy and taupe, bordered with an elegant bamboo motif, complements the natural scenery of the design — and perfect for those in search of something blue.
A remnant of antique fabric that once could have been at home in a Venetian palazzo has inspired the distinguished design of Barras. Set on a classic background of deep navy, the Baroque motif of flower garlands and foliage are printed in complementing colors of mocha and bronze. The unique, timeworn character of the original print has been carefully reproduced on to a linen blend for authenticity of texture.
However you choose to decorate your bedroom, be it with Baroque inspired florals, Victoria paisley prints, smart Windsor checks or vintage blues, Sheridan has a wide variety of artfully crafted designs that are truly made for beautiful bedrooms for the newly weds.
Sheridan is at the fourth floor of Shangri-La Mall in Mandaluyong City. It is also available at Rustan’s Makati and ATC, MakeRoom and More in Bonifacio High Street and Eastwood City, and Dwell Lifestyle store also in Eastwood City. For inquiries, call 635-4928.