Once you've selected your crib, you will need to find bedding for it. I had more trouble finding the bedding than selecting a crib. All I could see at the stores in my area (you may have more luck depending on were you live) were frilly or cartoony options. You could pick solids but that's not quite what I was looking for.
Dwell seems to be the most widely available brand of contemporary bedding for your little ones.
With its soft sophisticated colors and crisp contemporary patterns, your nursery will be a cool and serene resting place for the baby in your life.
If the soft and serene isn't for you, check out the newest designs which are brighter and bolder. Gio, Charlotte and my favorite-- Transportation are fun ways to go and Embroidered Circles is subtle and textural.
DwellStudios for Target have a few nice and more affordable designs to inspire your nursery.
There are many online retailers that carry different patterns and you are likely to find a retailer that carries some of the patterns locally. Target has a line of DwellStudio bedding with six different exclusive designs. A great deal for about $65.
Other bedding brands
There are so many choices. This list has been growing like crazy. There's no reason not to find the perfect set to complement your nursery. If only I had a guide like this when I was searching for bedding...
Sets that include fitted sheet, changing table cover and blanket retail for about $160. Sets with bumper sheet and skirt retail for $380. Click to buy.
Shown are 3 out of 4 of their organic collections. The Ben Collection is also really nice.
Retail for about $570 for a 3 piece organic set and about $490 for regular.
babyGap has jumped into the nursery game. While most of their bedding collections are a little too "Pottery Barn Kids" for me, the organic mix & match bedding has some real potential.
If nothing above strikes your fancy, you can try the custom route. See javisdavis or pickleboots. I'm also really loving www.auntbucky.com. You can purchase her designs on etsy.com!