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" We asked top designers to share their secrets for creating a sexy bedroom. And their answers? Let&amp;#039;s just say these sultry solutions are the way to undeniable romance. The pros go through the room essentials piece by piece: bedding, flooring, window treatments, lighting, and color, as well as some all-important personal touches. Go ahead: Show some passion for the bedroom. Bedding to Spend All Day In Crisp white sheets in thread counts ranging from 450 to 650 create the sexiest tactile experience in terms of bedding. Keep the sheets plain; go no fancier than a top sheet with embroidery. And don&amp;#039;t go overboard with too many pillows. &amp;quot;Even if you&amp;#039;re watching your wallet, the place to spend the money is the bedding.&amp;quot; \u2014Cathy Hobbs, founder of Aphere\u00E4 &amp;quot;People will over-pillow the bed,&amp;quot; warns designer Eric Cohler, of Eric Cohler Design Inc. It&amp;#039;s not sexy to have a romantic interlude put on pause while all the pillows are removed. &amp;quot;For a two-person bed, you need at most two Euro-sham-size pillows (placed against the headboard), and four sleeping pillows.&amp;quot; \u2014Designer Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole Design Seduction Must-Have: Pure linen sheets Flooring That Makes You Weak in the Knees Wall-to-wall carpeting, in either 100% wool, or a wool-silk blend, will give the most sumptuous landing to your feet\u2014or to your entire body if the mood strikes.  &amp;quot;For anything but a beach house\u2014where wood floors are fine\u2014you should have wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedroom.&amp;quot; \u2014Harry Heissmann, Senior Designer, Albert Hadley Inc. &amp;quot;A wool rug with silk in it will create a beautiful shimmering effect in candlelight.&amp;quot; \u2014Designer Amy Lau Seduction Must-Have: Sheepskin area rug under a chaise lounge Window Treatments to Shut Out the World For total relaxation\u2014essential to romance\u2014a bedroom should shut out the outside world, by way of blackout curtains or layered window treatments. A three-fold layering such as wooden blinds, topped by sheers, topped by floor-to-ceiling draperies will create the most soothing effect.  &amp;quot;I love the elegance of a whole wall of drapery, ceiling to floor.&amp;quot; \u2014Designer Rebecca Cole &amp;quot;Blackout curtains are a must in the bedroom so you can stay in bed as long as you want.&amp;quot; \u2014Designer Eric Cohler Seduction Must-Have:Silk or matte velvet drapery fabrics Come-Hither Lighting Choose lighting from a mix of sources, including table lamps next to the bed, wall sconces, or chandeliers over a seating area (never have lighting directly over the bed\u2014it makes a naked body look ghastly). &amp;quot;The allure of the bedroom is in the lighting.&amp;quot; \u2014Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz &amp;quot;Use gold paper on the inside of a semi-opaque or opaque lacquered paper lampshade, and it counteracts the unflattering glow of a compact fluorescent.&amp;quot; \u2014Harry Heissmann, senior designer, Albert Hadley Inc Seduction Must-Have: Dimmers on all lights in the bedroom Color that Flatters To create a womb-type nest, paint the walls a rich color, then keep everything else in the room light and neutral. Body-flattering choices for bedroom wall color include: pale hues of rose, blue, lavender or gray. Avoid green or yellow: No one looks good in a green reflection; yellow can make skin appear jaundiced. &amp;quot;Go with your favorite color because a bedroom should have the things you love.&amp;quot; \u2014Cathy Hobbs, of Aphere\u00E4 Design (whose own bedroom has burnt-orange walls)  &amp;quot;A wallpaper with depth and dimension can add color and spice to the bedroom.&amp;quot; \u2014Designer Amy Lau &amp;quot;For the bedroom, I like a slightly shiny wall with a Venetian plaster finish.&amp;quot; \u2014Harry Heissmann, senior designer, Albert Hadley Inc. Seduction Must-Have: Passionate sun-kissed reds or apricots for wall color Final Touches to Set the Mood Music: Nothing says romance like the right kind of music, so create a playlist just for the bedroom. Says designer Robert Verdi: &amp;quot;Don&amp;#039;t use your everyday playlist. And make sure it&amp;#039;s a playlist that can go on for hours\u2014there&amp;#039;s nothing worse than having the music stop before you want it to.&amp;quot; Candles: A scented candle appeals to the sense of smell, which is key to intimacy and arousal. Choose a long-burning candle, and try different scents\u2014from jasmine to pepper\u2014to find what you like. Serenity: &amp;quot;The bedroom should be a soothing place for a couple,&amp;quot; says designer Eric Cohler. &amp;quot;No cell phones, no Blackberry, no TV, no computer.&amp;quot; Parting Thoughts &amp;quot;A sexy bedroom should be like a romantic French boudoir, with lots and lots of luxury bedding.&amp;quot; \u2014Cathy Hobbs, founder, Aphere\u00E4 Design, apherea.com. &amp;quot;There&amp;#039;s nothing more romantic than serving your partner breakfast in bed, when it is totally unexpected.&amp;quot; \u2014Eric Cohler, Eric Cohler Design Inc., ericcohler.com. &amp;quot;Other than the kitchen table, there&amp;#039;s no more romantic place than the bedroom\u2014and it should be more comfortable.&amp;quot; \u2014Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole Design, colecreates.com. &amp;quot;Keep fabrics simple: People should be the ones adding the pattern and texture to the bedroom.&amp;quot; \u2014Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, bnodesign.com. &amp;quot;Studies show that having a TV in the bedroom decreases the amount of sex by 40%.&amp;quot; \u2014Amy Lau, amylaudesign.com. &amp;quot;Lights dimmed, music playing, candles burning: Design is a good tool to communicate your desires.&amp;quot; \u2014Robert Verdi, robertverdi.com. &amp;quot;I think what makes a bedroom sexy is the people in it.&amp;quot; \u2014Harry Heissmann, designer, Albert Hadley Inc. 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