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I named my Garnet Hill Christina coverlet and shams for my cousin. Like me, she lives in Maine. She is tall and graceful, with the voice of an angel. She is unassuming and yet utterly beautiful. And so it felt natural to name the Christina coverlet for her – a piece with distinctive style and arresting beauty that elevates absolutely any bed.

The cut of this coverlet is completely unique, and based on an antique from my personal collection. The scalloped edge transforms your bed—playing peekaboo with your coordinating linens and blankets and adding a layer of sweet simplicity, like vanilla frosting. The piping that runs along the mattress edges give it emphasis and structure. From a distance the effect is formal, almost architectural. But cuddled up close? The double-diamond quilted cotton can be dressed as modern or vintage, but will always be soft and welcoming.

I’ve heard from many customers that the photo in the Garnet Hill catalog is confusing. I know it’s difficult to visualize the coverlet’s length, and I know most of you aren’t storing your firewood beneath your beds. I think the photo had hoped to show its sophisticated style and versatility, showcasing the coverlet’s clean geometric lines in a rustic setting. But if that isn’t working for you?

Try this.

Instead of firewood—imagine the sheets and blankets you have right now. Or, imagine my Hobnail Percale Bedding in Sprout, topped with Garnet Hill’s Cotton Herringbone Throw in Acorn or Apple peeping through. (If you splurge on luxe layers, you want to see them all!) Or, best of all, imagine it layered over an old quilt of your grandmother’s brought down from the linen closet and revealed like glimpses of a beloved past, encircling your bed.

The Nicola Home Christina coverlet and shams for Garnet Hill—like my cousin—is all easy elegance, and will make any bed sing.