It’s one thing to ‘make’ your bed and another to style it. Working out what colour or print bedding to use. How many cushions? Even layering throws can seem like an art form. Well, we’re here to tell you it’s simpler than it looks!

While there are many ways you can style a bed and plenty of different ‘formulas’ you can stick to, these are the top tricks you can always use to style a bed like a pro.

Create a theme or colour palette

Like with any styling, having a colour palette it helps to have a plan. You can ask yourself: what mood or theme do I want to achieve?

This will inform your colour palette and ultimately the bedding, cushions and accessories you select.

Want to channel summer vibes? You might like to use some of this season’s colours in orange or aqua.

Or would you prefer a soft and romantic palette? Blush pink and soft grey is a winning combo!

Tip:

Whatever you decide, consider mixing textures, prints or embellishments so the bedding isn’t all same-same and flat. We often draw inspiration for our bedding colour palette from artwork — this also creates a more cohesive bedroom look.

Get the highest quality bedding you can afford

We love a bargain as much as the next person but when it comes to bedding, we prefer not to skimp. Few things beat the feeling of getting into a luxe bed after a long day.

Now that you know the direction you want to take the bed styling, find bedding that meets the brief.

Tip:

If budget is a concern, consider opting for high quality sheets and more affordable accessories, as feature, cushions are something you’re likely to change more often and won’t affect a good night’s sleep.

How many cushions are too many?

For us, 9 is a good number as it allows for 2 x Euro cushions, 4 x standard cushions, and up to 3 x feature cushions.

Tip:

There’s no golden rule or right or wrong number when it comes to cushion styling and it will change depending on how bold or busy your bedding is, the size of your bed and personal preferences, of course. We suggest standing back and if it doesn’t look right, edit one thing at a time. You might also need to change your feature cushions so check out the tips below.

Picking the right feature cushions

For many people, this is probably the most challenging part of bed styling.

What cushions to use to decorate the bed?

In our opinion, the best styled beds use a lot of contrast between the feature cushions.

Mix shapes: square, rectangle, smarty, knot… there are a lot more shapes readily available now

Try to mix prints: don’t be afraid to mix spots with stripes or abstract patterns

Mix textures: quilted, velvet, linen, leather… the list goes on.

Look for embellishments: small details like a button, exposed zip, piping edge or metallic accent can add that extra layer of sophistication to your bed styling.

Tip:

Dress the foot of your bed

Finish your winning bed look by adding a throw, fur, sheepskin or coverlet to the end of your bed. For an ultra cosy look, you might even like to layer a few.

Extra tips:

If you’re shy with colour, consider using neutral bedding and bringing in colour and interest using feature cushions and throws

You don’t have to style the bed symmetrically, having some cushions stacked and other lying, or even reversing the colour order of cushions can add a fun twist

If you’ve got time and really want a ‘perfect’ bed look, bust out the iron and give your sheets the once over

Look at colour references between the bedding and other things happening in the space — can you pick up colours from an artwork or other decor?

Have these bed styling tips helped you? Or do you have more tips to add? Share them in the comments below!

Source from:h ttps://stylecurator.com.au/how-to-style-a-bed-like-a-pro/