3 Ways to Style Your Bedroom Pillows
Styling your pillows is the key to creating the perfect bedroom atmosphere. When it comes to pillows, everything matters — size, color, texture. Bedroom pillows bring character to your space and pull the whole room together. But don’t let the possibilities overwhelm you. Here are three simple tips to help you style like a pro.
Learn to Layer
There are two essential ways to arrange your bedroom pillows: forward facing and stacking. The forward facing technique involves placing your pillows directly in front of one another to produce a layering effect. Alternatively, you can stack your pillows horizontally to create an edited and minimalistic look. You can also combine both approaches.
Professional tip: the style of your bed will help you determine the best pillow arrangement. If you have a headboard, try the forward facing technique to create height and volume. If you have a metal headboard or just a bed frame, try stacking some of the pillows and using fewer pillows overall.
Switch Up the Size
When it comes to styling bedroom pillows, it’s best to start with a few different sizes. Generally, most pillow arrangements should include standard pillows, shams, and accent pillows. For example, a basic pillow formula for a king sized bed might include four standard pillows (king size), four shams, and one lumbar pillow. Play around with different layering techniques and then add more throw pillows as needed.
Professional tip: The size variation of bedroom pillows is an important design element. Your personal taste and the size of your bed will determine your particular pillow formula.
Color and Texture
The perfect pillow combination will help to accentuate your personal style and bring your room together. Here are a few tips to recall when finding your ideal pillow arrangement: keep to your color palette, mix up the textures, and find your number. Your bedroom pillows need to flow with your color concept, so look around your room to locate your focal shade (or shades).
Then, experiment with matching hues and patterns. Adding different fabrics and textures help to produce a dynamic and more sophisticated feel without the appearance of busyness. Finally, determine whether you prefer an odd or even amount of pillows. Odd numbers typically relay a relaxed and natural environment while an even number of pillows suggests a more traditional and orderly feel.
Professional tip: if you are working with patterns, try not to incorporate more than three in a given space. If you have a neutral color palette, try adding a pop of color to bring the whole look together.
At the end of the day, your pillow style needs to work for you. Are you looking for a quick, low maintenance, and minimal appearance? Try stacking your standard pillows and adding a few basic shams and accent pillows. If you prefer something more dramatic and glamorous, utilize shams to produce height and varying accent pillows to incorporate color and texture.