HELP: WHITE BEDDING

I am regularly approached for "a word" of design advice. What would YOU do in this and that case?

This is not a rare occurrence and as flattering as it is to be asked, giving advice for a space you usually have not seen is not exactly like driving blindfolded but it does feel a little like driving without a rear view mirror; not really impossible, but pas très comfortable. 

Hence, my new column: 

au secours! -

I will post  general advice in answer to non site-specific questions I have been asked. You may participate, of course. That would be so much fun. Just keep it relatively general, if you could. 

Here we go:

LE LIT BLANC

Stephanie: I love my neutral bedroom's all white bedding. Can I keep it , change only a few  things, and still make  my bedroom more inviting?

To break the neutral+white look of a bedroom and put a little spice in the mix, there are a number of ways to go about it. There are in fact as many ways as there are places to act: ON the bed, AT THE HEAD of the bed, BEHIND the bed, ABOVE the bed, and of course all AROUND the bed. 

ON THE BED

A great and inexpensive way to jazz up a white bed is to add a throw or a pillow or both; it's like a fabulous scarf: color, texture and pattern. Instant life.

AT THE HEAD

Of course a new headboard or a new slip cover for it is a perfect  way to bring some pizzazz to your bed.

GREAT IDEA:This headboard was given a brand new look with a graphic throw slung over it.

BEHIND

A large bold piece of art behind a bed will do wonders for a room by bringing in style and warmth and by modifying the volume of the room visually without touching the bed. 

AT THE FOOT

Just a bench at the foot of a bed will make a huge difference.

HIGH ABOVE 

A canopy will also crown a bed with unimaginable drama. It can be large or small, fancy or very plain, but it never fails to draw the eye up above the bed, like a large finial or a sumptuous shade on a lamp.

ALL AROUND

 Paint

Colorful panels on the windows.

A vibrant playful rug.

I hope this will successfully show you that yes, you can keep those beautiful crisp white sheets and still retire to a cosy bedroom.

images decorpad, marcel marongiu, design wonderland, belle vivir, vosges paris.

au revoir.