Shannon Berrey

White bedding

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Flip through any decorating catalog and you will find tons of patterned bedding and bold duvets.
 While this may appeal to many, when designing bedrooms, I often source very simple white duvets
or comforters. It can sometimes be a hard sell for my clients as they immediately think 'white= boring'. 
 If you are someone who loves color and pattern then it may seem very 'outside of your comfort zone'
and simplistic to be approached with the idea of white bedding. Clients are used to perusing their
catalogs and observing floral comforters with matching shams or oversized patterns with
coordinating curtains.
 


This can be A LOT of floral to look at.....and it doesn't leave much flexibility when it comes to
using additional patterns in the room.

White goes with everything and provides a neutral foundation to build the rest of the room.
By using white on your bed, then you are free to use great color on your walls. Strong color
looks great in contrast to white!


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Keeping the bedding white, it allows you to use graphic wallpaper and rugs. 


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When white covers your bed, then your upholstery, headboard, curtain, bedskirt and 
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If you need more color, then fold a pretty colorful blanket or duvet at the end of the bed.


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White bedding is classic and timeless. It truly is a beautiful foundation. And really, what's better than
slipping into crisp white sheets...  

Do you agree--white bedding does not equal boring??!!  




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Willo commented on 20-Apr-2011 12:55 PM
I never thought I would have white bedding, but fell in love with a white/tan paisley print Land's End comforter and am so glad I did!
Ashley commented on 20-Apr-2011 02:04 PM
I am TOTALLY with you! White or cream bedding of choice. Many people think you have to have a bold print on your bed to make it the focal point of the room. But nothing screams look at me like a white bed against a colored wall. Throw in a few mismatch
pillows and some great curtains and a patterned run and wallllllah instant designer bedroom!
Ever - the red house by the lake commented on 20-Apr-2011 03:28 PM
Beautiful pictures. I both agree and disagree with the choice of white bedding (but I do not think they are boring!). I agree because white really goes with everything, but disagree because of what seems to be a cultural difference. Personally I opt for
white walls so that I can change my bedding to whatever color that is on my, but I have understood that it is not so common to buy several beddings in the states as it is in Europe. I wrote a small blog post about it yesterday, because I find it kind of interesting...
I have at least 10 different (probably 20) beddings to chose from, so whatever suits my mood. I am new to your blog and like it a lot.
shannon berrey commented on 20-Apr-2011 04:44 PM
Willo--sounds so pretty! Ashley-I'm with you sista! Marie-so interesting!!! 20 duvet covers??? Holy Cow! But, it is an interesting concept--white walls + colorful duvet covers vs. white bedding + colorful walls...it does sound like a cultural difference!
Thanks so much for sharing and I have enjoyed taking a look at your blog!
Crystal commented on 20-Apr-2011 09:15 PM
I love the idea of crisp white bedding... and I have a white duvet cover, but the problem is, how do you keep it really white when you have a dog that likes to sleep in the bed with you? :-) (Kicking the dog out is not an option...lol)
courtneyoutloud commented on 21-Apr-2011 09:06 PM
I love white bedding, but I have this little thing -- i sweat at night. And after a while, my sheets just start to get dingy even though I wash them weekly. Alas, colored sheets are my friend -- that is until I figure out how to get full-body botox to
stop the sweats!
Debbie commented on 23-Apr-2011 12:51 PM
I agree! I almost always recommend white bedding. I love to jazz it up with fun pillows and a duvet or throw at the bottom of the bed which can be changed easily for the season, the mood, whatever! I think white is not so hard to keep up with - Oxy Clean
baby! I recommend it as a choice for clients with second homes since it can be washed in hot or bleached- in case of rentals or frequent guests. Great post Shannon!
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