Come To Bed
Who doesn’t adore the feeling of snuggling down into freshly laundered bedding?
Now that the nights are drawing in, and the oh so recent sweltering temperatures are being replaced with a distinct autumnal chill, hunkering down in a cosy bed is a real treat.
A recent trip to Ikea had me splashing out on two new sets of bedding just for the pure joy of revamping bedrooms for the new season.
Relatively inexpensive, and failingly good quality, I embraced these two sets with a view to mixing and matching with each other, and with existing sets.
Ikea Bergpalm
The subtle green and white stripes of Bergpalm, (also available in pale pink/white and soft grey/white), is incredibly versatile; a bedroom staple.
In the room below it is layered with a green/cream woollen throw from Habitat, and teamed with a small gingham check green/white LangdonHyde cushion (reversed), and two deep aubergine Next linen cushions (reversed).
The finishing touch, a small aubergine coloured faux Auricula in a terracotta pot, bought in a charity shop for £2.70p!
Ikea Vattenmynta
Less subtle, but no less versatile, this blue/white Vattenmynta bedding set adds a vintage feel to the guest room below.
Again, teamed with scatter cushions and a super-soft Ikea Trattviva bedspread, a cosy, layered, “come to bed” feeling is created.
In this room two cream/duck-egg blue floral cushions, and two blue/cream check cushions from Laura Ashley, and a LangdonHyde “House” cushion, demonstrate how different patterns can be used side by side to great effect.
As well as good looks, comfort is key to creating the ultimate bedtime experience.
Underpinning these looks are fitted, easy care, white cotton sheets from M&S, and feather and down pillows, also from M&S, along with luxurious mattress toppers from The White Company
To ensure a perfect fit for the Ikea bedding I invested in Grusblad King size duvets (240 x 220 cm) 7.5 tog quilt at a cost of £19 each.
LangdonHyde hacks
- don’t be afraid to use the reverse side of patterned cushions to tie in with your scheme
- tumble dry fitted sheets and put onto mattress whilst still warm to smooth out creases
One word of warning – Ikea sizes differ ever so slightly from conventional UK sizing.
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