Do you “dress” your bed?

Ronni

Ronni

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Over the years I’ve probably been influenced too much by my rich clients who spend a small fortune on decorating and are over-the-top about every room in their homes! But for a long time now (and I’ve been trying to remember a time I didn’t dress my bed and can’t! So maybe I can’t blame my clients lol) Anyway for a long time I’ve always made my bed pretty, with throw pillows, shams etc.

Ron says he’s never slept in a nicer master bedroom and all the pillows don’t bother him in the least! And he’s the one who makes the bed ever morning, so fine with me! 👍

This is our bed.
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The only other bed in the main house is the guest room
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How do you do your bed?
 

Very nice!

Right now my twin bed has an institutional look. A basic sheet and blanket over the pillow with a minimum of wrinkles.

If someone other than an EMT is going to see it I make an effort and top it with an old patchwork style quilt.

I guess my days of decorating and staging are behind me. Today I’m content with neat and clean.
 
Dressing the bed when I'm going to take a nap later not going to happen. The op's pics show an amazing ability to coordinate colors and make the bedroom very inviting. So inviting I'd probably not want to disturb the setting & wind up sleeping on the floor.
 

LOL - friends always get a chuckle when I describe how I sleep & make my bed.
I use ONE warm polyester blanket. No sheets except the fitted sheet (sheets are cold & I don't like cold).
When it's cold in the house, I dress warmly, so that one blanket is enough. Plus, it's a Tempur Pedic bed, which is warmer than a regular mattress.
When it's hot, I just sleep on the fitted sheet; no blanket.
When I get up, the bed is made in 2 seconds; I just grab the end of the blanket & throw it over the part of the bed I was sleeping on.
Sometimes, I don't even feel like doing that. 😊
 
@Ronni I love, love the manner in which you 'dress' your beds. Very pretty! We had a beautiful (blue and white) bedroom when we got married. Fluffy comforter and shams. That was then. lol Now, we're lucky if we use a comforter due to the warm weather. I love a fresh and clean bed though.
 
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win231 said:
LOL - friends always get a chuckle when I describe how I sleep & make my bed.
I use ONE warm polyester blanket. No sheets except the fitted sheet (sheets are cold & I don't like cold).
When it's cold in the house, I dress warmly, so that one blanket is enough. Plus, it's a Tempur Pedic bed, which is warmer than a regular mattress.
When it's hot, I just sleep on the fitted sheet; no blanket.
When I get up, the bed is made in 2 seconds; I just grab the end of the blanket & throw it over the part of the bed I was sleeping on.
Sometimes, I don't even feel like doing that. 😊
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precisely almost to the letter describing my bed too...

same Tempur Pedic mattress which makes the bed hot, so I only have the fitted bottom sheet..pillows.. and the thin reversible comforter... and most nights even that is too warm for me and half way through the night I have to turn the fan on... .but I leave my bed to air for an hour or 2.. then plump the pillows and spread the comforter/throw... and it takes less than 60 seconds.

if I've got company coming I put one of my fancy patchwork spreads on and matching pillow.s.. but I'm long past that dressing up with loads of cushions malarkey in the bedroom.. although I like to see someone elses' pretty room, but not for me to be bothered with it...
 
Jules said:
Yours looks lovely, @Ronni. Is that the window behind the bed or curtains for decoration.

No, just neat & clean like Aunt Bea. Two large throw pillows in case I decide to read in bed.
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@Jules we remodeled the master to make room for both a larger closet and larger bathroom. That resulted in the window behind those drapes being off center. There was nowhere else to put the bed (it’s not a large room) and it was going to REALLY annoy me that the bed couldn’t be centered on the window so presto! Problem solved with drapes centered on the wall and covering up the irregular window! Still plenty of light from the other windows.
 
Knight said:
Dressing the bed when I'm going to take a nap later not going to happen. The op's pics show an amazing ability to coordinate colors and make the bedroom very inviting. So inviting I'd probably not want to disturb the setting & wind up sleeping on the floor.
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No no
You’re missing the POINT, @Knight! Because it IS so inviting, that encourages you to dive right in! 😉
 
Looks cozy and comfy. Are those duvets on the beds?
I’m wanting to change my bedding but can’t decide if I want a coverlet or just a large blanket.
 
Oldntired said:
Looks cozy and comfy. Are those duvets on the beds?
I’m wanting to change my bedding but can’t decide if I want a coverlet or just a large blanket.
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There’s a duvet folded on the end of the guest room bed @Oldntired.

On the end of our bed is a lightweight low loft down comforter. I’ve been looking for a duvet cover for it but so far haven’t found one that works for the room.
 
This is the bedding in my spare bedroom. The bed is a bonnet bed and was my bed when I was a little girl. The current bonnet is an old tablecloth my grandmother used. The bonnet has had numerous coverings over the years and has glue and nail holes underneath it. I need to fix that some day and put a proper cover over the underside.
 

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This is the bedding in my spare bedroom. The bed is a bonnet bed and was my bed when I was a little girl. The current bonnet is an old tablecloth my grandmother used. The bonnet has had numerous coverings over the years and has glue and nail holes underneath it. I need to fix that some day and put a proper cover over the underside.
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That is so Lovely!
 
This talk about stylish bed making reminded me of something I found really amusing; the way most men care about function & women care about style & decor.
I was seeing a woman who had to have all her furniture matching - everything in her house had to "Go With" everything else & her bed was always made perfectly with cushions, fancy covers on pillows & perfect comforter (exactly like Ronni's photo). I always got a kick out of it.

One day, I was trying to move a table in my bedroom that had my pricey & heavy stereo equipment on it. I should have waited until someone was available to lift one end so the legs wouldn't drag on the floor. One leg started to crack & buckle. I grabbed several thick books & stacked them under the table to prevent it from collapsing.
When my girlfriend saw that arrangement, she made a face & said, "I have a table in my garage that I'm not using; you can have it."
I said, "Great - thanks."
She said, "But it's Oak & it doesn't go with your dresser & night stand."
She couldn't understand why I was laughing. 😂
 
Gary O' said:

Do you “dress” your bed?​


Uh.....no

I don't even dress me when I'm in it

My bed essentials are;
Feather (bunchable) pillow with a cool side ready for turning
One fitted sheet
One light blanket
One soft woman
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Same for me except that woman thing you mention.
 

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