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" Stylist Pia Jane Bijkerk splits her time between an Amsterdam houseboat and a gorgeous Paris apartment. (Not bad work if you can get it!) She and her handsome French boyfriend have the coziest bed ever, as you can see from this pretty photo. So we asked Pia for her advice on creating a cozy, romantic bed and loved what she had to say... #1. On your bed, layering is key: First, sheets, then a thin cotton blanket and then a feather duvet. This way, you won&amp;#x27;t overheat or become cold during the night. # 2. My favorite sheets of all time are Eco Down Under unbleached 100% cotton sheets. I stocked them in my boutique in Australia, and I&amp;#x27;ve been a loyal customer ever since. They feel soft and beautiful against your skin. #3. Surround yourself with a number of pillows that range from super soft to extra firm. That way, you and your guests will always feel comfortable. Snuggling among pillows also makes me feel like I&amp;#x27;m sleeping among the clouds. #4. Pillows are personal, so be sure to test them out yourself. It can be tempting to buy a pillow based on someone&amp;#x27;s recommendation or pretty packaging, but only your head will know if a pillow is right. #5. Concentrate on colors. All colors have emotional responses: For example, orange stimulates conversation, while blue is calming. If your bed is very colorful, you can feel over-stimulated, while focusing on just one color stimulates only one emotion, which creates imbalance. I suggest plain bed linens in neutral colors. They&amp;#x27;re soothing to the eye and instantly relaxing. #6. Don&amp;#x27;t forget your sense of smell. I often put a tissue that I&amp;#x27;ve scented with lavender essential oil underneath my pillow; it helps me sleep. #7. Stock the bedside table. Put water by your bed in case you wake up in the night a little parched. And I keep only one or two books nearby as I find a huge stack too tempting. Being such an avid reader I want to read everything and never end up getting to sleep! #8. Add personal touches. I recently styled our bed with a fairy light heart display (in place of a bed head), and we loved it. It reminded me of the sparkling Eiffel Tower; plus, it doubled as a light for reading! It&amp;#x27;s one of my favorite styling tips for creating a romantic, cozy bed. Thank you so much, Pia!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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