by Yanna King, Yanna King Interior Design –
I often get asked “How many pillows should be on a bed?”
The answer is: It depends. Are you a minimalist, a maximalist or somewhere in between? Making a bed is easy; styling a bed is an artform. In order to achieve a pleasing result, you need three things: quality sheets, layers and texture. Start with a fitted sheet and a flat sheet, add a quilt and a duvet, then decide on the number of decorative pillows you want to have on your bed. Odd groupings like three, five or seven are favourable. For a queen size bed, I suggest at least two sleeping pillows, two shams and a couple of toss pillows to add colour and texture. Drape a throw or a bathrobe across the bed to complete the look. Below I show you three different ways to style a bed. Which is your favourite?
All bedding courtesy of Sweet Dreams Boutique, Sidney
Photos by Tanya Murchie
Elevated Bohemian
To keep things chic and elevated I chose less saturated colours than usual for this look. The floral print and Tibetan lambswool pillow, however, pay tribute to this eclectic decorating style. Five pillows are stacked facing forward.
Fitted & flat cotton sheet | 20″ x 54″ body pillow
Two queen size cotton shams
16″ x 16″ Tibetan lambswool pillow
16″ x 24″ decorative velvet pillow | Waffle throw
Queen size cotton duvet cover | Bathrobe
Casual Coastal
This classic monochromatic look combines various tones of blue. White sheets and a waffle throw add crispness while the teal quilt provides contrast and texture. Six pillows are stacked facing forward.
Fitted & flat cotton sheet | Two 26″ x 26″ Euro linen pillows
Two queen size cotton shams | Queen size quilt in teal
Two 18″ x 18″ decorative linen pillows
White waffle throw | Queen size cotton duvet cover
Nautical Luxury
You don’t have to be a boater or a sailor to love fall in love with this look. White is the
classic high-contrast partner to set off the deep hue of navy blue. It provides a lively lift and creates an energizing effect. Four pillows are stacked behind three forward-facing pillows for a total of seven.
Fitted & flat cotton sheet | Two queen size cotton shams
Two queen size quilted shams
Two 26″ x 26″ Euro velvet pillows
16″ x 16″ Tibetan lambswool pillow | Queen size cotton duvet
White queen size quilt
