The Venus Flytrap: How to Make a Bed No One Wants to Leave
Some spaces call to you. You step inside, and something shifts — a magnetic pull, a softness in the air, a quiet hum of invitation. It is not just beauty; it is seduction. A whisper. A beckoning. Stay a little longer.
This is the essence of The Venus Flytrap.
The name first came to me when a friend jokingly called my bed and bedroom The Venus Flytrap, a place so irresistibly comfortable, so infused with beauty and pleasure, that once you enter, you never want to leave. A bed like a cloud. Petal-dyed silk pillowcases. Candlelight flickering against silk. Shadows dancing on the walls. The scent of Le Sacrement — rose, musk, and something unplaceable, like the memory of a dream you don’t want to wake from.
Friends and lovers alike have felt the pull of my Venus Flytrap.
“This is a vortex,” a friend once exclaimed after a night spent in my bed. Indeed.
I fluff my nest with care, and I infuse it with my magnetic energy. If you’re invited into my space, you may find you never want to leave.
But the Venus Flytrap is more than a bed or a room. It is an art. A practice. A philosophy. The craft of creating a space that holds you in its spell — whether you are alone, with a lover, or surrounded by family. It is the art of nesting. A nest that is lush, intoxicating, and entirely your own.
For me, the Venus Flytrap philosophy does not stop at the bedroom door. It expands throughout my home and into my very being. I tend to the energetic spaces of my life as much as the physical ones — drawing in, holding, and amplifying beauty and pleasure. A sensory world that nourishes.
It is a way of honoring yourself. Of cultivating beauty on every level. The way you groom and adorn yourself, the objects and art you choose, the way you arrange your home, the music you play, the scents you burn, the books you stack. How you move through the world. Your essence. Your taste. Your presence. All of it creates your own unique Venus Flytrap.
And the people and experiences you call into this space? Sacred.
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How I Fluff My Nest
Over the years, I’ve perfected the art of fluffing my own Venus Flytrap, creating a bed and bedroom so inviting that it’s become almost impossible to leave. Here is exactly how I do it:
Cloud Layering
The key? Layers. After much trial and error, I discovered that two mattress toppers are the secret to cloud-like comfort. More is more. The extra depth creates a softness that you sink into, as if cradled.
The Softest Sheets
I’ve found the best sheets — silky, affordable, and utterly decadent. Washed and dried on delicate (always), they maintain their dreamy texture. I launder mine with Dedcool’s signature detergent, which infuses them with a subtle, addicting scent that completes the atmosphere.
The Weight of Dreams
I layer two comforters — a practice I swear by for deep, cocoon-like sleep. First, a duvet with a fluffy insert, and then layered on top the Santi Comforter, oversized and perfectly heavy. This combination is pure heaven. The weight settles the body, quiets the nervous system, and invites you into profound rest.
Silk Pillowcases, Of Course
No Venus Flytrap would be complete without my Aurora Sage flower-dyed silk pillowcases — each one dyed by my own hands. Beyond being beautiful, silk is essential for hair and skin health. These pillowcases look like soft dreamscapes and make every night feel like a ritual. A fresh batch is now available on the website, ready to become part of your nest.
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A Final Touch — Sound
For years, I have practiced Kundalini Yoga, and one of the most quietly transformative things I’ve learned is the power of sound while you sleep. I often play healing mantras on a very low volume — so low you may not even consciously hear them. But the vibrations still reach you. In sleep, your subconscious is open, and sound can subtly reprogram, comfort, and restore.
I’ll be sharing more about this soon, including the hypnobirthing techniques I used during my pregnancies, but for now, I’ll leave you with my personal Sleep Mantra Playlist. Let it lull you. Let it weave softly into your dreams.
Sweet dreams. ☁️
xo Stephanie