How To Style A Bed With Pillows

Start your queen size pillow arrangement by propping two standard pillows up against your headboard.

How to style a bed with pillows.

Even using one larger pillow grounds the bedding and makes a statement. For each of these looks i used six throw pillows in total three at the back two in the middle and one in the front. The key is in mixing pattern and color size and shape. This is a more minimalistic look that starts with two bed pillows standing upright then two standard shams and then a trio of decorative pillows.

Remember to give pillows and duvets a good shake before. If it s winter sleep under the duvet and use the quilt as an accent. Use a pair of large euro square pillowsto add height to the bed and layer in pattern or texture. Make the bed with the flat sheetwrong side up and plenty of room at the top to fold over your blanket or quilt.

Match your euro shams to your duvet or quilt. If you have a queen bed you can use a 22 24 or 26 inch pillow and don t go smaller than that or it might look tiny on your bed. Prop three european shams along the back of the bed. Two bed pillows two standard shams two 26 20 pillows one smaller pillow.

We used the hartford block print pillow here because it has a beautiful tone on tone pattern to complete the monochromatic look. Fold your duvet in half and then pull the top part back into thirds so you can show off all your pillows and layers. Use 3 euro squares for a king bed. I found for our king size bed it created the most lush and luxe look.

Instead of running all over town to try to find pillows that coordinate shop online and see how patterns mix and match together. You ll see just how simple it is to make your bed look like it was styled by a designer. Formula from back to front. Note that european squares often coordinate with the duvet in terms of color and pattern 3.

Place your accent pillows at the forefront of the arrangement either centered or offset slightly. Center two euro pillows in front of them followed by your two remaining standard pillows. Instead of king size pillows use three queen or standard size pillows with shams for the second layer then center two boudoir pillows on the gaps. You can tweak the sizes of the decorative pillows to best fit the size of your headboard if you have a taller headboard like i do you can go as big as a pair of 26 decorative pillows with a smaller pillow in front.

Here a freshly pressed bright blue quilt is topped with a plush vintage blanket at the foot of the bed. Dress and style a bed to perfection with these bed dressing hacks and tips on styling throws cushions and other bed accessories. Begin with the same trio of european shams in the back. In the warmer months place the duvet at the foot of the bed or swap it for one that s more lightweight.

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