Bedding pillows: how to

Hi all!!

Recently I was talking to one of my girlfriends about dream Master Bedrooms, which brought up the topic of making a bed.  She asked me, “How do you make a perfect bed”? After 15+ years of placing pillows and fluffing duvets, I have taken for granted what I have learned, so I want to share it with you.! We all want to create the perfect, cozy bed, that feels inviting, and looks well put together. There are many layers to a cozy comfy bed, but today I am talking about placing pillows.

There is nothing better then finishing a project with a client, and making their bed, placing their pillows and getting their bedroom ready for them to see for the first time! It is such a dramatic change when someone has a well made bed in their room.

Designers all have their own way of making a bed, but this is how I do it!!

What you will need:

Euro Shams-Pillow covering for a large square pillow that typically measures 26″x26″. This is the first layer against the headboard.

Standard Pillows with pillow cases– These are the pillows you actually sleep on, with cases that match or coordinate with your sheet set. These are placed in front of the Euro Shams.

Decorative/Accent Pillows- These pillows are decorative, not used to sleep on, and they are typically in either a coordinating color, OR a contrasting color and pattern. These are place in front of the Standard pillows, so it creates a 3 layered effect like the diagram above.

***A few decorator tips***

• Always have a basket beside your bed, for yourself or guests to put the pillows as they turn down for the night.
• For a King Bed, I use Three euro Shams. On  A Queen, use Two, and on a Twin only one.
• Use one king size pillow on a twin bed ( it fits the span of the bed) and 2-3 small accent pillows.

Here are a few examples that I love for pillow placement!

Can we just pause a moment for this deliciously cozy bedding from Horchow. Sigh.

Some designers place standard pillow first then shams, its really whatever look feels best to you in your space!! Hope this helps when designing your own bed!! Nothing better than great pillows!!

~Kim