There’s no question that your bed will be the focal piece out of all your bedroom furniture and like any stage it needs to be dressed. Finding the right bedlinen for your bedroom decor is the vital last stage of any bedroom makeover. It can make or break your carefully designed room so here are some great tips on saving time and money when it comes to getting the right bed linen.
Try before you buy
Well, not quite try before you buy, you do have to buy first, but not the whole bedlinen set. If you like see a set of bedlinen that you particularly like just buy a piece first to check it out. Get a pillowcase set, try it out, push the pillows through a couple of weeks of wear and wash cycles and see if the quality matches the design. If you have problems with shrinking or color fade, you’ll know to look elsewhere. If you are happy with the quality you can go ahead and get the set.
Mix and match
Dressing your bed is a bit like dressing yourself. If you have a well coordinated wardrobe of separates, you have a great look every day of the week without having an overstuffed wardrobe. If you can, select two or three bedroom set styles in from the same range or , if you are prepared to shop around, look for the same palettes in other ranges. Buy two or three sets that you know will blend well. Then get plain flat sheets and pillowcases to fill out the ensemble and allow you to mix and match your bed linen. Dont worry about putting together stripes and flower prints for instance. With the right colorway you can have a really super looking eclectic design for your bed that looks straight out of a magazine. The secret is knowing how to accessorize with complementary plain pieces to bring the look together.
Get the best you can afford
Don’t fall into the trap of buying cheap bed linen. It may look great in the shop but after one wash you won’t be able to hide the washed out thin quality of your new comforters or bed sheets. What is the best linen to buy? Cotton is a great choice, natural and with a lovely clean feel. A bed dressed with fresh cotton sheets is a sensory delight. Get cotton sheets with a high thread count of around 250 if you can, and definitely nothing less than 175. This will ensure sheets and covers that will last better. Buy enough for three beds. This means that you have one set on the bed, one in the wash and one in store for use. You can always manage with just two duvet covers to start with, supplementing this with another at a later date. This will ensure even wear from your bedding.
Read the care instructions
Actually, do this before you buy anything. Bedlinen that is dry clean only is no use to most people. Make sure that you can take care of your investment. Unless your bedlinen is very soiled, use less than the recommended amount of detergent, and wash on a cool cycle to preserve the fibre of your bedding. For the same reason NEVER use bleach.
Just follow these tips for finding and caring for your bedding and your bed will look a million dollars every night of the week.
