We often get asked about how we, as designers, style beds. And although each room is different and custom to your home, there are some general rules of thumb. We’re paying attention to pillow height, scale, functionality, and quality of the materials and fabrics we choose. Finishing out a bedroom by making custom pillows and even custom blankets, is something we love to do (especially when we get to pair it with a custom headboard)! It makes a big impact with minimal commitment. Remember, we do have four seasons and each season calls for new bedding. Exciting, right!?
Foundation
Quality
Starting with a good foundation is important! We spend a third of our lives in bed, so selecting good quality bedding is a must. It’s a simple solution to making life a little more luxurious, so we recommend spending on quality sheets and pillows because this is an investment in daily living.
Color
A good base color would tend to be a neutral and you can never go wrong with a classic white. However, we’re seeing lots of fun natural muted colors, like oranges, greens and lots of dusty pinks. Don’t be afraid of color, but make sure it compliments the rest of your bedroom!
Layer Up
Layering up is what’s going to make a bed look the most cozy and inviting. And it allows for different temperatures through early mornings and late nights. Duvets are great for adding fluff and texture. In the winter, you can sleep under the duvet and add a quilt at the end of the bed for extra warmth. During the summer, you can move the duvet to the end of the bed and sleep with a lighter quilt.
A quick bed making trick: fold your duvet in half and then pull the top part back into thirds so you can show off your pillows and if you have pretty sheets, fold the duvet in thirds and get a peek at those sheets! A messy bed will still look good with the right elements!
Pillow Talk
Contrary to popular belief, you can, in fact, have too many pillows. A good rule of thumb is a couple of Euro shams (three for a kind sized bed), two standard shams or pillows, and a decorative pillow.. When too many pillows are added to a bed it takes away the functionality and tends to look silly and uninviting. When mixing patterns, find a unifying element. This can be accent colors in both pillows.
Top it off!
The finishing touches is what’s going to set apart a well designed space. An accent throw at the end of the bed (or draped over the edge) or even a piece of furniture at the foot of the bed, can tie in the colors to a room. This is a great time to play with a little texture, as well.
Remember to tidy up your side tables and style books, add a big lamp or maybe a sconce, and lean a few photos to finish out the space. It makes a big difference!
The Yellow Bedroom
When designing this master bedroom, we started off with one of our favorite wallpapers. From there we selected an accent color of yellow—blue and began designing. We wanted a pop of color somewhere in the room and found this velvet yellow stool that we adored. It really ties the room together.
See how we mixed colors, fabrics and textures for the pillows? We think it turned out really well and our clients were beyond happy. Exactly how we want to finish out every project—to the very last details.
“With four seasons in a year, that’s four completely different looks we can have! Start dreaming! ”
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