Before I start on my topic today, I have a confession. When I saw my title, 6 Ways to Style a Bed, I couldn’t remember what I was supposed to write about.
I wrote out my blog titles for 3 months of posts, with the thought that I would write the posts and add the photos later. The weeks went by, and when I sat down to write these posts, for the most part, I know exactly what I had in mind based on the title, but this one has me baffled. What was I thinking about? Was the thought to show several different beds or one bed several different ways? I am not sure, but not to worry, I’ll come up with something.
Okay, I’m back. I’ve made an executive decision to show you six different beds, pointing out a take away for each one. How’s that? Well, I didn’t hear anything, so I’m going to guess you nodded your head there.
This is my favorite bedroom, and that’s good news because I spend a lot of time in here. I really think it’s important to have a bedroom you love. Don’t ignore this room, just because your guests don’t see it. It’s your house, you need to have a fabulous room for yourself, just sayin…
What I like about the bedding is that it’s linen. I made this one, and this type of bedding I have found is not only difficult to find, it can be very expensive. Sadly don’t have a good source for you on this one. The duvet at the foot of the bed is an antique French bedspread, and I found it on eBay. Sometimes they have bedding like this at Horchow. (Not a sponsored post, I’m just sharing my resources with you.)
Now this bedding will be easier to find. It is a cream colored matelasse. The pillowcases are vintage edged in handmade lace, and the euro pillows I made using vintage grain sacks. Note that for a simpler look, you can have the pillows lying flat on the bed. I like this look a lot.
I really like this French ticking duvet a lot. It’s gorgeous, and you can find it at Ballard Designs. They are one of my sponsors, but I have to say, I would brag on this bedding, even if they weren’t. I went a little overboard with pillows in here, which I really am trying not to do. Too many pillows, and what do you do with then when you sleep? They end up all over the floor, if you’re not careful. I like this bedding, because it adds some color to the room, but not too much. And it is as fluffy as it looks.
In the guest quarters, I used a pink striped bedskirt, but instead of using the matching quilt, I went for this vintage bedspread. It is meant to be a bedspread, but the beds are much taller now, so it works very well as a coverlet with the bedskirt. The euro-shams are vintage, and the long pillow is actually an antique grain sack filled with a king pillow. The pink quilt at the foot of the bed, is a vintage family quilt. I’m seeing a pattern emerge… I love the euro pillows for adding a bit more height to the bed.
My daughter’s bedding is a soft cotton bedspread that was actually a PBTEEN bedskirt. It was used previously on an old daybed that I have since sold. The bedding doesn’t go all the way to the floor, but that doesn’t bother me at all. I went mostly white, with a bit of color.
And of course I had to have one bed with toile. I made this bedding twice! I made it for a queen bed, but when we inherited this full bed, I downsized the bedding to fit the new bed. I used a vintage linen sheet as a duvet cover for the duvet at the foot of the bed. I like the look of a blanket, quilt or duvet at the foot of the bed. It adds some interest and on cold nights, it can come in handy.
Well I hope that gave you some ideas. Try euro pillows for height, add a duvet or quilt at the foot of the bed, try stacking pillows instead of standing them up, and try not to have too many pillows on your bed.
Great ideas for bedding. I like the idea of duvets on the bottom of the bed. Peggy from PA
Wonderful ideas! I love all the different looks. Has me inspired. Except for one thing…I love etwa pillows. To me that Makels the bed dreamy. Yes pillows end up in the corner (just the euro ones), but that’s not too terrible, is it?
Oh my gosh! That was supposed to say extra, not etwa, and makes not makels! Sometimes typing on my iPad is hard lol.
I just found your blog yesterday and having great fun looking at all your ideas. I love your style! I do have a question maybe you can answer. I had a duvet but my comforter inside kept shifting and balling up. Is there a solution?
You can safety pin the corners of the duvet to the interior corners of the duvet cover.
i sewed several loops on the comforter and ties on the duvet at intervals at the top, I sewed two ties on the bottom of the duvet and tied the comforter. I used shoe laces they worked great
Love your site. It’s wonderful to actually see your ideas & how you put them together.
I LOVE them all Anita!!
Great post!!!! Love each room and I can hardly believe you made all those linens yourself. I do a lot of sewing and duvets and bed skirts are the hardest to make. Not something I look forward to doing, but always love the end result. All of yours are gorgeous and I applaud you for all the hard work.
Cindy
Each room is so lovely and inviting! Think I will go upstairs and remake my bed!
I Love Love Love everyone of these ideas.
Beautiful beds and lots of great inspiration! I adore that toile! Your beds are gorgeous!!!
My favorite is the ticking cover. Had to pin some of these today to share your shine!
I love all your bedroom and the bedding choices. I first fell in love with your style when you posted about the girls bedroom years ago. The three beds with the precious dresses…that sweet room just called to me. It still does today! 🙂
Aww, thanks Tina!!
Beautiful beds! I love, love the ticking ~ one of my favorite fabrics. I’m redoing my bed for summer ~ must have lighter bedding due to this heat.
xo
Pat
You have gorgeous beds and fabulous bedding!…each bed is so well orchestrated with the perfect combination of linens…Love seeing all the beds in one post to enjoy!!…
It seems like those old black iron beds are the key to most of these rooms. All of our beds are iron, and I love them. Super warm and super cozy and super strong! Love those old beds!
All of the beds go together so nicely! Would love to see a quick post on making your own bedspreads!
Yes Carla, I will put that on my list!
Anita,
I hope you post directions about sewing your master bedroom spread. I would like one similar
to yours.
Ann
Love all of your pretty beds, Anita!
Loved seeing ALL< of these beds. My favorite is the toile but you have given me great ideas. I still love alot of pillows on my bed though. I stack them neatly at night:):)
Not only are these beautiful, but each one looks so comfortable, like you just want to curl and and crawl in. I love the linen one as much as any, but the three twins with the little dresses is so charming! The ticking one looks the most lush, but I can’t deny the beauty of toile. So much to look at here. Thanks for sharing and for hosting!!
Lory
I loved all the beds. I think my favorite is the linen bedspread. That is beautiful. Do you have a source for all those beautiful beds?
Linda, I have a source guide for those that sign up for my daily emails in my sidebar. Some of the information is there.
Are you interested in the bedding or the frames?
The bed frames please! I know you made the bedspread…you are a smart cookie 🙂
Bed 1 Charles P Rodgers
bed 2,3,4 Rachel Ashwell
bed 5 Martha Stewart
bed 6 company out of business
bed 7 antique
bed 8 Charles P Rodgers
Can you tell us how you made the bedspread… i would like to get one made. Many thanks.
Yes, I will try to do a post on that when I can. Thanks for the idea.
Anita,
Too, too funny, dear friend!!!
I LOVED each bed!!!
However, I have the strangest feeling I need to take a nap!!!
Fondly,
Pat
very nice. I get all my bedding at low clearance prices from overstock, I have a discontinued Laura ASHLEY that compliments my Moms antique bed perfectly. I pretty bed is a must for every woman, .
Are all these beds really yours? Wow!! I LOVE the bed in the first photo. Can you tell me where you got it? Thank you. Love your ideas!
The bedding I made. The bed frame is from Charles P.Rogers.
The bed frame is Charles P. Rodgers, and I made the bedding.
What beautiful rooms, I too have a thing for Iron beds have 4 different styles but only using 2 of them at this home.
Love the collection of new bedding mixed with family vintage, and all the designing you have created, the beauty is in the mix and so inspiring.
Xx
Bisous
Doré