Duvet Covers Bedding

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Most people spend 8 hours a day in their bedroom. It is a room where you can reflect your personal style in the colors, fabrics, furnishings and atmosphere. Here are the steps you need to follow.

Step 1: Remove clutter – Re-decorating (and even cleaning) a cluttered room is more difficult than necessary. Anything that doesn’t belong in your bedroom has to go. Clean your room (hang up clothes, put away jewelry, etc.). Shoe caddies and jewelry hangers. are good investments to help with this. Remember, a place for everything and everything in its place. If it doesn’t have a place, find or make one for it.

Step 2: Furniture repair – When you look at your bedroom furniture, how does it look? If it is not in good repair, this is a good time to repair it. Furniture can look brand new again with a few touch ups from a matching marker. Furniture has a job to do and if it’s not performing, best replace it. If the room allows, re-arrange the furniture. Feel free to be creative but keep in mind that the furniture needs to be functional. Keep the room balanced if you can. The bed is usually the focal point of a bedroom.

Step 3: Bedding – I recommend that you choose your bedding BEFORE choosing paint. Paint is available in all colors imaginable. Save yourself time and hassle. Using the bedding as a guide, select the paint!

Do yourself a favor and choose a least two new bedding sets. Bed in a bag sets are terrific because everything is already matched for you. Generally, sets include a bed cover, sheets and pillow cases, and pillow shams. Make changing your bedroom easy by switching bedding sets.

Duvets and comforters have similarities but are different. Both are very similar. They trap heat while you’re asleep. Duvets are usually white or off-white and should be used with a duvet cover. A duvet cover is a giant pillow case for duvets. Protection is provided when your duvet is inside it. Duvets are not easy to wash. Duvet covers are. Just slip the cover off for laundering so you don’t have to wash the whole duvet (filling and all) each time. Infrequent cleaning of your duvet (every 3-5 years) is all that’s necessary.

Comforters are not just white. They are covered with the “fashion fabric” on the outside and do not need a cover. Comforters are difficult to wash and dry due to bulkiness. Dry cleaning a comforter gets costly. Another option, especially if you already have a comforter, is to put it inside a duvet cover the same as you would a duvet.

Bed sizes are not universal. Shopping for bedding at an internet store allows you to choose from some fantastic bedding. Measure your mattress before ordering. Don’t forget to measure the depth (thickness) of your mattress as well as the length and width. Fitted sheets must be deep enough for your mattress. A bed skirt’s “drop” is the measurement from the floor to the top of the box spring.

Step 4: Choosing Paint – For an inexpensive yet effective room transformation, be sure to paint the walls (and possibly the ceiling).

Make sure to take your bedding sets when you shop for paint. Seek help. Pick a color that will work with both sets. Don’t worry about “matching” the paint color to the bedding. In fact, it’s better if it doesn’t. Just find one that will compliment or contrast the colors nicely. Choose a ceiling color a shade or two lighter than the walls.

Step 5: Complete the Look – After the paint is dry, hang pictures, paintings, and wall decoration if you desire. Mount curtain rods, curtains, etc. and make your bed with the new bedding.

5 easy steps to a transformed bedroom: Remove clutter, repair and replace furniture, buy some new bedding, paint the walls, and add some finishing touches. You have allowed your bedroom to reflect yourself.