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In honor of the classic solid bedding in the ShelterPop-curated Gilt sale, we're showing you how to create a room around solid sheets and duvets.
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Bedding can so often set the tone for the entire room. But just because you've decided on classic solid bedding, it doesn't mean that you're destined to have a dull, plain room. Inspired by the simple, sleek bedding in our Gilt sale (where all the items in the above image are available!), we asked Raleigh, NC-based interior decorator Jamie Meares of Furbish Studio Studio and the blog I Suwannee to share her favorite ways to punch up a room with solid bedding.
-Consider the head and foot of the bed: "Pick two coordinating fabrics that you'll use for the headboard and a plush end of bed bench. The solid sheets will allow the eye a resting point between the two dynamic pieces. With solid bedding, you have a great opportunity to use a real statement fabric for an upholstered headboard. Think bold, big geometric, or a black and white floral with a bright contrasting welt."
-Focus on accents: "An old Kilim or Dhurrie under the bed will warm up a crisp white duvet. And for your bedside table, look for lamps with interesting patterns -- think ginger jars, intricate geometric patterns or interesting color combinations. Even though the accessories punch things up, you've still got a calming anchor in the middle of the room."
-Look to the windows: "Use pattern around the perimeter. Fabrics with large pattern repeats look amazing as big full panels at the bedroom windows."
-Don't skimp on art: "When the major elements in a room are solids, you have the perfect opportunity to show off vibrant art. Think big! Oversize abstracts with punches of color, a series of interesting color photographs blown up for impact or large framed panels of your favorite fabric or wallpaper wallpaper."
-Consider wallpaper: "A clean non-fussy bed will allow a gorgeous wallpaper to be the star of the room."
Thanks, Jamie! And note to readers in the Raleigh area: You should also consider heading over to Furbish on October 16th for their accessory swap party!
As for those products above -- you can find them at the ShelterPop-curated Gilt sale, which lasts from Wednesday, October 6 at noon to Saturday, October 9 at midnight. And as a bonus, we asked a dozen of our favorite blogs to weigh in on how they'd use the Gilt items in their home. Check back on Thursday and Friday to get a peek.
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