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22 Clever Bedding Ideas

By: Jennifer Berno DeCleene

From: HGTV Magazine

HGTV Magazine took 15 bedding elements - sheet sets, blankets and throw pillows - to create 22 different layered looks.

Blankets, Bed Linens and Throw Pillows

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22 Ways to Make Your Bed

Once you start mixing and matching sheets, blankets and pillows, the stylish combos are endless. With these 15 pretty pieces to play with, there's not a snore of a bed in the bunch. Browse HGTV Magazine's winning combinations. From left to right: solid sheets and pillow cases; striped duvet cover and shams; plaid blanket; chunky throw; graphic sheets and cases; reversible coverlet; white sheets and cases; knit throw pillow; white matelassé coverlet and shams; rectangular throw pillow; solid blanket; patterned throw pillow; floral duvet cover; embroidered throw pillow and patterned throw.

Using Patterns and Solids

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Color Match

Borrow hues from other pieces, such as the color in these floral pillow shams, and pair them with a solid sheet set and blanket over the white matelesse coverlet.

Throw Pillows Add to Your Linens

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Play With Stripes

Amp up an all-white bed with gray striped shams. Patterned and chunky knit throw pillows add more color and texture.

Gray Striped Bedspread with Red Blanket and Coordinating Shams

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Pattern Mix

Fold flat graphic sheet over the striped duvet to show off the pattern. Toss on a bright chunky throw for a pop of color.

Floral Bedspread over a Plaid Bedskirt

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Tone Down

Quiet down bold patterns with white pillowcases.

Floral Patterned Pillow Coordinates Colors

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Create Unity

Pull all the colors together with a throw pillow, like the warm hues of this reversible coverlet, orange blanket and graphic sheets and pillowcases.

Foot of the Bed Throw Blanket

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Simple Decorative Pillow

A single sham makes a great decorative pillow.

Gold Quilt with Floral Accents

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Folded Duvet

Fold the duvet just partway down at the foot of the bed.

Blue Patterned Throw Blanket and Floral Patterned Pillows on a White Bedspread

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Angled Throw

Tuck the white matelassé coverlet and toss the patterned throw at an angle.

Gray and White Striped Pillows and Throw at the Head of the Bed

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Create Contrast

Contrast neutrals with a colorful sheet set.

White Pillows Separate Floral Patterned Pillows and a Plaid Throw Blanket

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Tie It Together

Don't be afraid to mix different patterns. This blue coverlet ties this major mix together.

Dressing the Head of Your Bed

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Peekaboo Coverlet

Fold the coverlet down to see its reverse side for an unexpected color splash.

Patterned Pillow and Bold Accessories

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Touch of Color

Let vibrant cases peek out for a pop of color.

Reversible Teal Patterned Throw at the Foot of the Bed

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Pillow Switch

Alternate patterned and solid pillowcases and shams.

Colorful Plaid Throw Adds Color to a White Comforter

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Cover Up

Pull the blanket up to cover the almost all-white bedding.

Using Solid Sheets and a Throw Pillow to Quiet a Loud Color Scheme

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Keep It Casual

Pull the bright colored sheets back at an angle to create a casual look.

Foot of the Bed Blanket

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Double Up

Double the throw pillows to liven up a mostly white bed.

Gold and Baby Blue Layered Quilts with Plaid Throw and Complimentary Shams

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See Both Sides

You can see both sides of the coverlet if you fold it almost in half.

Plaid Blanket over Light Blue Bedspread

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Neat Trick

A single rectangular throw pillow looks neat centered.

Combining stripes with other patterns and textures helps to soften your space.

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Flatten It

Fold the duvet in half, not thirds, so it's flatter.

Multiple Pillows and Blanket at the Head of the Bed

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Pattern Cover

Lay the blanket over the duvet to cover most of the pattern.

Floral Patterned Pillows on a Golden Bedspread

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Share Colors

A pattern mix works if the pieces share at least one color.

Tropical Turquoise and Coral Bedspread

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Add Texture

A nubby throw adds cozy texture to any bed.

Yellow Sheets

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Get the Look: Solid Sheets and Cases

Fiesta Percale sheets in pale gold, garnethill.com

Gray and White Striped Pillows and Comforter

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Get the Look: Striped Duvet Cover and Shams

Graphic Stripe ink duvet set, dwellstudio.com

Gold and Blue Reversible

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Get the Look: Reversible Coverlet

Marseille coverlet, anthropologie.com

Tan and White Sheets with Orange Circles

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Get the Look: Graphic Sheets and Cases

Deco Dot sheet set in deep coral, serenaandlily.com

Burnt Orange Flannel Blanket

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Get the Look: Solid Blanket

Washable wool blanket in persimmon, roomandboard.com

Pink Throw Blanket

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Get the Look: Chunky Throw

Park throw in blush, companyc.com

Small Print Maroon and White Floral Pillow

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Get the Look: Patterned Throw Pillow

John Robshaw Bindi Brinjal pillow, calypsostbarth.com

Textured White Bed Linens

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Get the Look: White Sheets and Cases

Hotel Collection 600-thread-count sheets and cases, macys.com

Teal and Cream Reversible Patterned Blanket

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Get the Look: Patterned Throw

Northern Lights throw in regal blue, westelm.com

Floral Bedspread and Pillows

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Get the Look: Floral Duvet Cover and Shams

Hydrangea duvet cover and Euro shams, pineconehill.com

Gray Knit Throw Pillow

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Get the Look: Knit Throw Pillow

Links pillow in light gray, aliciaadamsalpaca.com

Flannel Plaid Blanket

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Get the Look: Plaid Blanket

Washable wool plaid blanket in mineral blue, llbean.com

Two-Toned Blue and White Throw Pillow

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Get the Look: Rectangular Throw Pillow

Piko deep sea pillow, blisslivinghome.com

Red, Orange, and Green Floral Pattern Throw Pillow

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Get the Look: Embroidered Throw Pillow

Mila suzani embroidered pillow cover, potterybarn.com

Textured White Bed Linens

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Get the Look: White Matelassé Coverlet and Shams

Pine Cone Hill herringbone matelassé coverlet and standard shams, laylagrayce.com

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