Designers often dress beds in a different way than most of us were taught by our mothers.
There are many different ways to make a bed like a designer since designers have different styles and so do their clients.
Designers tend to focus on comfort, restfulness, and individuality when making a bed.
In order to get a designer look with your bedding, consider the suggestions below.
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Sheets
Bedding does not need to be all one color or purchased as a set.
Consider using a different fitted sheet than your flat sheet.
You can mix and match patterns and colors to create a one-of-a-kind bed.
When using a pattern or bold color, consider using the pattern on the sheets or pillows since they are cheaper to replace in a few years than your comforter or duvet if your taste changes.
Designers often turn down bed sheets several inches so the fitted and flat sheet are visible and so the bed looks more tempting than a perfectly starched bed that is fully closed.
For a clean and crisp classic look, stick with solid white sheets.
Comforter
Many people like the look of a really fluffy comforter, however don't know how to achieve that look.
The secret that bedding stores use to get their comforter really fluffy is to use a duvet cover with 2 duvet inserts inside. Not 1 insert, but 2 inserts.
Many people in warmer climates might not be able to sleep with 2 duvets else they will get too hot, however a fluffy duvet on a very cold winter's night seems ideal.
Blanket
For a casual and comfortable look, feel free to randomly place a blanket towards the end of your bed.
A more formal bedroom will want a folded blanket, however a casual bedroom can have a messy blanket.
For a neutral bedroom, your blanket can be a slightly different neutral color.
For a colorful bedroom, the blanket is another opportunity to add color to your bedroom.
Pillows
There is not one definite way to put pillows on a bed, but most designers use Euro sized pillows #ad (large square pillows approximately 26" x 26"), standard shams (rectangular pillows approximately 20" x 26"), standard pillows that you will rest your head on, and a decorative pillow #ad that is typically rectangular, but sometimes square or a different unique shape.
For a twin bed, designers typically use 1 Euro pillow, 1 standard sham, 1 standard pillow, and 1 decorative pillow.
For a double, full, or queen bed, designers typically use 2 Euro pillow, 2 standard shams, 2 standard pillows and 1 decorative pillow.
For a king bed, designers typically use 3 Euro pillow, 2 king pillow shams, 2 king sized pillows and 1 decorative pillow.
The standard pillowcase is typically placed behind the Euro pillow that is placed behind the standard pillow. The decorative pillow is placed in the front center.
Pillow Tips:
Quality pillows contain a mixture of down and feathers, ideally 50/50. If you are allergic, opt for high quality down alternative pillows.
For a full and fluffy pillow, select a pillow insert that is 2 inches bigger than your pillow. For example, use a 22 inch pillow insert on a 20 inch pillow.
Avoid polyester pillows that tend to look lumpy and are not as comfortable.
Do not rotate a square pillow to look diamond shaped on a bed - it just looks odd.
Just because your bedding set came with 2 different accent pillows does not mean you have to use both of them. Consider putting one on a chair or in storage.
Don't go crazy with too many pillows that there is no room left for you to get into bed.
Bed Scarf
A new accessory to designer beds is the bed scarf #ad.
A bed scarf is like a table runner for the end of your bed. Bed scarves are quite popular in hotels but are just now gaining popularity in homes.
Bed scarves are used in hotels to protect the bedding when someone lays down with shoes on their feet or puts their luggage on the bed.
They also add another layer of bedding to your feet to keep them warmer when sleeping under the covers.
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