7 chic must-haves for romantic mornings

4 A French Press coffeemaker
A four-cup Bodum gives you enough coffee to get through key sections of the Sunday New York Times. Smaller and you'll constantly be running downstairs to make more, bigger and it'll go cold before you finish what's there. Even if you have a drip coffeemaker, dedicate the Bodum for bedside brunches – it saves you having to decant your coffee into a coffee pot.

5 Cotton napkins
Big white cotton napkins keep your bed linens clean and channel a fresh-pressed vibe that's pure luxury. And we know few things are sexier than that!

6 A bud vase
Keep it clean and simple: a petite one-stem bud vase holding a single fresh bloom or leaf. Go for cut-crystal if your style is traditional, white ceramic or glass if it's more transitional or contemporary.

7 A killer brunch cookbook
Finally, if you're a morning person, head to your local bookseller and find a good brunch cookbook. Who wouldn't keep coming back for seconds when offered hot crepes, frittata or even homemade granola? The less ambitious can rely on a great local bakery if they keep a good cheese and fruit selection on deck in the fridge at all times. Hey, you never know when you might want to call in sick on a weekday morning!

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