HOW TO DRESS YOUR BED GUIDE

A trusted brand in home textiles supplying retailers with high quality home textiles since 1975

Step By Step Guide: How to dress your bed linen.

Matching up your bed linen is a great way to make the most of your space and can allow it to become the centre piece of your bedroom. This step-by-step guide will give you direction when it comes choosing and styling your Portfolio Home bed linen.



1. What STYLE are you going for?

The first step is to decide what kind of look you want to achieve from the whole of your bedroom décor. Whether it’s a chic boutique vibe or a more modern, minimalistic look, for example, it’s vital to have an idea so that the whole of your décor fits into the same style. Knowing what you want from the whole of your interior will make it much easier when it comes to dressing your bed linen…



Browse the range
Image slider

2. Pick your bed linen sheets

It’s then time to choose your sheets. Our, fitted, flat or valance sheets will come as solid colours and will very rarely feature any patterns. It’s a good idea to pick a colour from your duvet cover and match it up with the fitted sheets to create a consistent look throughout your bed linen. Try to pick more neutral colours when it comes to fitted sheets as you don’t want them to out-do the rest of your bed linen. 


3.    Select a Duvet Cover Set that reflects your style

Next up; the main event, the duvet cover set! The duvet cover can make or break the look of your room, so it’s important you pick the right one. There’s a lot of factors that go into deciding the ideal duvet cover set, from material composition to design and even practicality. 
When it comes to material composition, it really is dependent on personal preference and what you need for a good night’s sleep. For example, a polycotton blend is both durable and breathable, whilst silk offers hypoallergenic properties and a luxurious feel. Above all, choose a material composition that will give you the best foundations for a great night’s sleep. 
With so much choice out there, it can be easy to get lost when it comes to picking a design for your bedding. However, we would recommend matching it up to your personal taste, whether that be more outlandish and eye-catching with something like a leopard print design, or whether it be something a bit more calming like a floral print. Match it up to your bedroom décor and let your imagination do the rest! A top tip would be to choose a reversible duvet cover set and matching pillowcases so you can have two different designs in one, allowing you to mix up the feel of your room when you feel fit.  


4.    Add some matching BOUDIOR cushions. 

Once you’ve decided on your duvet cover, it’s time to add some flair to your bed linen with the cushions. The perfect look can be achieved by using the size of your bed and the ‘golden ratio’. For a single bed, it’s recommended to use one large cushion and one smaller bolster cushion. For a double bed, add two large cushions, two small bolster cushion and one small square cushions, and for a king size, use three large cushions, two square sham cushions, two large rectangle cushions and one bolster cushion. Make sure these cushions match up to both each other and your duvet cover, but don’t be afraid to use a different material or finish! 


5.    Complete the look with a bedspread or throw. 

The final piece to the puzzle; adding a bedspread or throw! Bedspreads can be a great way to match up with the rest of your bed linen as you can often buy matching designs to your duvet cover set and is a great way to complete the look. Throws on the other hand, can be used to add a different feel to your bed linen, and can be styled in different ways, whether it be draped over the corner or spread over the width of the bed. Make sure it fits in line with the feel of the room and be creative with how you style it. 


Need more advice? 
Let's chat

HOW TO DRESS YOUR BED GUIDE

A trusted brand in home textiles supplying retailers with high quality home textiles since 1975

Step By Step Guide: How to dress your bed linen.

Matching up your bed linen is a great way to make the most of your space and can allow it to become the centre piece of your bedroom. This step-by-step guide will give you direction when it comes choosing and styling your Portfolio Home bed linen.



1. What STYLE are you going for?

The first step is to decide what kind of look you want to achieve from the whole of your bedroom décor. Whether it’s a chic boutique vibe or a more modern, minimalistic look, for example, it’s vital to have an idea so that the whole of your décor fits into the same style. Knowing what you want from the whole of your interior will make it much easier when it comes to dressing your bed linen…



Browse the range
Image slider

2. Pick your bed linen sheets

It’s then time to choose your sheets. Our, fitted, flat or valance sheets will come as solid colours and will very rarely feature any patterns. It’s a good idea to pick a colour from your duvet cover and match it up with the fitted sheets to create a consistent look throughout your bed linen. Try to pick more neutral colours when it comes to fitted sheets as you don’t want them to out-do the rest of your bed linen. 


3.    Select a Duvet Cover Set that reflects your style

Next up; the main event, the duvet cover set! The duvet cover can make or break the look of your room, so it’s important you pick the right one. There’s a lot of factors that go into deciding the ideal duvet cover set, from material composition to design and even practicality. 
When it comes to material composition, it really is dependent on personal preference and what you need for a good night’s sleep. For example, a polycotton blend is both durable and breathable, whilst silk offers hypoallergenic properties and a luxurious feel. Above all, choose a material composition that will give you the best foundations for a great night’s sleep. 
With so much choice out there, it can be easy to get lost when it comes to picking a design for your bedding. However, we would recommend matching it up to your personal taste, whether that be more outlandish and eye-catching with something like a leopard print design, or whether it be something a bit more calming like a floral print. Match it up to your bedroom décor and let your imagination do the rest! A top tip would be to choose a reversible duvet cover set and matching pillowcases so you can have two different designs in one, allowing you to mix up the feel of your room when you feel fit.  


4.    Add some matching BOUDIOR cushions. 

Once you’ve decided on your duvet cover, it’s time to add some flair to your bed linen with the cushions. The perfect look can be achieved by using the size of your bed and the ‘golden ratio’. For a single bed, it’s recommended to use one large cushion and one smaller bolster cushion. For a double bed, add two large cushions, two small bolster cushion and one small square cushions, and for a king size, use three large cushions, two square sham cushions, two large rectangle cushions and one bolster cushion. Make sure these cushions match up to both each other and your duvet cover, but don’t be afraid to use a different material or finish! 


5.    Complete the look with a bedspread or throw. 

The final piece to the puzzle; adding a bedspread or throw! Bedspreads can be a great way to match up with the rest of your bed linen as you can often buy matching designs to your duvet cover set and is a great way to complete the look. Throws on the other hand, can be used to add a different feel to your bed linen, and can be styled in different ways, whether it be draped over the corner or spread over the width of the bed. Make sure it fits in line with the feel of the room and be creative with how you style it. 


Need more advice? 
Let's chat