(Warning: This post is not what you think-It’s about bedding not lingerie.)

You can’t talk about a bedroom without spending some time focusing on the bedding. The way a bed is made up makes the difference between a nice looking room and a FABULOUS one.

Here’s some information to consider when you get ready to dress up your bed:

Sheets

Common fabrics:  Egyptian and Pima cotton, Percale, Sateen, Flannel, Jersey

Or Linen?

You will want your sheets to match and coordinate with all your other bedding. Chances are that it will show. Have you ever considered mixing and matching patterns? Just make sure that the sheets share the same background color.

Bedskirts

Three most common types are ruffled, box pleated and tailored.

 Ruffled

Box Pleated and Tailored

Duvet vs. Comforter

What’s the difference?

Duvet cover is another name for a Comforter cover.  It’s like a large pillow case and is used to cover a comforter but has button, zipper or tie closures to stay on.  Using a duvet cover makes changing your bedroom decor easy and quick. 

Duvet covers come in all sizes.  It is, however, important to consider the size of your comforter prior to making a purchase.  For a good fit they should be no more than 2″ more or less than the size of the comforter.

A new duvet cover is a quick and easy way to change the look of your bed.  There is a wide selection of fabrics available giving you the immediate ability to change the look of your bedroom.

Cleaning your duvet cover is usually as simple as washing your sheets.  Simply tossing them in your washer and dryer is commonly all it takes.  Be sure to check your duvet covers cleaning instructions for proper care.  Duvet covers typically needs to be washed only with the changing seasons. 

What size bedding do you need?

(I thought this would be a good thing to add-since nothing looks worse on a bed than the wrong size coverings.)

Coverlets

(A fancy name for bed cover)

Woven coverlets typically have raised and colored designs which are often symmetrical and geometric in nature, though not always. Because people do not come into direct contact with a coverlet, woven coverlets may be made from coarse, scratchy materials, as the texture is not terribly important. Woven coverlets are also extremely light, providing little in the way of insulation, because they focus primarily on providing decoration. Historically, lightweight wool has been a popular choice for woven coverlets, but silk, linen, cotton, and other fibers may be used as well.

Pillows

These are the “icing on the cake” where bedding is concerned. Take the pillows away and you change the entire look and feel of the bed.

In my last post on bedding I went over all the different choices in pillows that you can put on your bed. Make sure that you mix it up. Plan how your pillows will be put onto your bed before you begin purchasing.

Happy Decorating!

Debs