5 Best Ways To Give Your Bed A New Look

It's something that many of us give a lot of thought to – and equally, many of us would love to, but simply don't have the time – but it would certainly make our lives easier (and our bed making attempts more successful) to know the most popular bed dressing hacks and how to style throws, cushions and other bed accessories, right?

It's a good thing then, that the design and styling team at British bedding brand Appletree have shared their top 5 tips on how to style a bed like a pro, and just general advice on how to make your bed look simply stunning.

# Reversible duvet covers

A current trend in bedding is reversible duvet covers and mixing prints. This not only provides two options for the main design on show – you can change the look daily – but it adds a fantastic additional feature to a bed when the top of the duvet cover is turned down.

# Throws

Throws are still a great styling device for beds, but ensure it's not too neatly folded along the bottom of the bed. Throws should now look more informal, casually draped over the corner of the bed.

# A Bedspread

Adding a bedspread can not only inject a strong colour element into the focal point of the room (the bed) but it's also a great instant update for autumn / winter bedrooms.

# Cushions

Cushions are still an essential for a super stylish bed. But how many? Three is a magic number in styling, or certainly an odd number, and maybe stick to under six in total in a Super King or King and three for a Single. Mix cushions in different shapes, colours, designs and textures for a current look, and display in a non-uniform arrangement. Cushions are also a great way to juxtaposition design elements or colours. On-trend metallics are a hot look for 2017/18 – they will pretty much go with any style of bedding design.

# Create a theme or colour palette

Pick a bold design that makes the bed the focal point then build up the theme around the bedding design. For example, bedding with a botanical design can be complemented with gorgeous green plants and rich coloured walls.