The ideal bedding for small bedrooms
Living in small apartments or flats is very common these days, especially in big cities, where housing prices are sometimes very high; and also among young people who share a flat and can't yet have a bigger home.
That's why choosing the right elements to decorate small flats is essential so that spaces don't feel so cramped. There are lots of tricks!
Colours are what most help create sensations and play optical tricks. That's the case with white. Since it reflects the most light, it's also the one that creates the greatest sense of space and visual lightness.
A room where white dominates will always be brighter and look bigger, even more so if it gets natural light for part of the day.
So, to make the most of your square metres, you can choose bedding designed for small bedrooms.
Whites and neutrals
Remember: the best trick for making a space look bigger is to let white dominate. That said, there are many kinds of white, which gives you plenty of scope when choosing bedding.
There are those who love all-white beds, simple and clean-lined, because they invite rest and also give a feeling of utmost cleanliness.
If that's you, in our shop we have the Basic range in white, made from 200 thread count cotton that's soft, cool and natural. You'll love it!
However, when it comes to making spaces look bigger, other light, neutral shades such as beige, grey, cream and nude also work.
No prints or colours?
Do you have to give up bedding with a bit of colour and pattern if your bedroom is small? Of course not!
First of all, it's more important to choose the right bed size for the room. It may be better to fit a 135 cm bed instead of a 150 cm one for two people, or go for a 120 cm bed instead of a 135 cm one if it's for one person.
Your bedroom will look bigger with a smaller bed.
That said, if the bedroom isn't very big, white bedding is your best bet, but that doesn't mean you can't add touches of other colours or prints.
Our recommendation, if the room is tiny, is to choose duvet covers, bedspreads or sheets with at least 70% of the surface in a neutral tone, but they can have coloured motifs, of course!
Here's an example of children's bedding whose base colour is neutral and dominant, but which then features charming colourful motifs as a print.
This kind of bedding won't overload the room.
As for the other colours that appear, if they're light, dusty or pastel, so much the better, but since they're small touches, it won't make much difference if they're brighter.
Accessories: cushions and throws
Can bedding for small bedrooms include accessories? Of course it can! But with a few things to bear in mind.
Bedding accessories are basically pillowcases, cushions and throws or bed covers. When decorating snug bedrooms, you can choose them in neutral colours, bright colours or prints, always depending on how you choose your sheets, bedspreads, comforters or duvet covers.
An option that works very well when you want to make the space look bigger is to combine neutral bedding with a few cushions in more striking shades, whether warm or cool, as you prefer.
You could use light pink, terracotta, ochre, aquamarine, sky blue, lilac or light grey.
Layering
What is true is that the trend of adding several layers of textiles to our bed doesn't help when it comes to making a small room look bigger.
Right now it's fashionable to arrange several rows of cushions in different sizes, colours, prints and textures, as well as bed covers and blankets on top of the duvet cover or comforter.
It makes the bed feel cosier, more enveloping and lived-in, but visually it makes the space and the room feel more crowded. If your bedroom is small, don't overdo the layers or cushions on your bed!
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