“We were driving through hedgerows the first day and we pulled over by the side of the road and had a picnic,” Nixon says. Most noticeably, pattern on pattern, like montages uber-scale florals or tropicals, some photorealistic varied scales, starting small and exploding into larger images from top to bottom and pop-art geometrics. At Heimtextil, the big international textile show in Frankfurt, Germany, dazzling graphics were possible because of enhancements in inkjet printing. That works for all bedrooms – master or guest.Īs far as patterns are concerned, some have become more complex, largely owing to expanded technical capabilities. With a pre-picked effort that takes the angst out of mixing and matching comes the potential for a more sophisticated layering in a range of color palettes and design motifs. Shams and pillowcases don’t have to match, and of course, there are toss pillows that can be popped in and out as often as you wish, even with a bit of a seasonal touch. So a duvet cover may show off two different flavors, one on each side, which is nice, since anyone who has ever battled a queen-size duvet – stuffing ends into corners – doesn’t really want to repeat the task as often as changing sheets. Retailers and designers long have made it easier by putting together coordinated packages that eliminate the guesswork.

Swapping out bed linens is the easiest way to lift the mood of a bedroom, morphing the vibe of a space from elegant to sporty, beachy to tailored, even whimsical. In fact, the most interesting beds are outfitted with different motifs connected by color and/or scale. And pattern need not be restricted to a single design. Others, though, dive right into color and pattern. Some prefer their bedding like their sleep time – quiet, neutral, monochromatic with more tone-on-tone subtleties in patterns. There is nothing more glorious than clean, fresh-smelling bed linens, comfortable pillows and a fluffy duvet to slink beneath for warmth, especially in the cooler winter months.

Madcap cottage duvet covers