Take a break from ubiquitous white bed linen and luxuriate the latest bright and beautiful luxury bedding using our top 5 tips.

Luxury Bedding Tip # 1

Try mixing different textures – soft silk, cool linen and crisp cotton all feel wonderful against your skin and create visual depth and interest when combined. Think about creating an overall mix of fabrics and textures when selecting throw pillows, duvet covers sets and bedding throws.

Luxury Bedding Tip # 2

If you can’t bring yourself to ditch the white bed linen, invest in luxury bedspreads and bedding throws which combine the traditional and the timeless. Team rich fabrics and exquisite embroidery with classic white linen to create an eye-catching fusion.

Luxury Bedding Tip # 3

Enjoy a riot of colours with bold, bright and bejewelled decorative throw pillows in fresh colours. Pile these up on your bed to create a focal point and lift up your entire room.

Luxury Bedding Tip # 4

Look after your luxury bedding. Pay close attention to washing instructions and always use quality washing powders. For coloured fabrics use a non-bleach detergent and avoid drying in direct sunlight as this may fade your bedding.

Luxury Bedding Tip # 5

Create a well-ordered linen cupboard for your luxury duvet covers and bedspreads, ensuring that the textiles have room to breath. Keep throws and pillow covers stored together with bed linen helping you to update your bedroom colour scheme whenever you like. For a fresh and subtle scent, try hanging pockets of dried lavender in your linen cupboard.

We all get stumble across the dreaded decorators block now and then, finding it difficult to make decisions despite wanting a change. Get inspired and back into the swing of things with our 5 simple tips for bedroom interiors.

Interior Tip # 1

Use a neutral colour scheme.

A well-constructed colour scheme helps bring a room together. Plan your colour scheme using a palette of three colours. Work with one main color in a room to create the base. Add a secondary color to be used in a smaller quantity, such as for one wall. According to designer Ammie Kim, neutral paint colours in medium values will help to create a room that lulls you to sleep

Save your brightest hue for the third accent colour. Use this colour in smaller amounts – on artwork, luxury bedding, throw pillows, wall hangings, flower vases and other accessories.

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Interior Tip # 2

Invest in classic pieces.

Allocate the largest portion of your decorating budget on bedroom furniture that will have a long life such as solid wooden beds, dresser chests and bedside tables. Keep these investment pieces in good condition and they will provide a solid foundation for your bedroom. Use your decorating prowess to complement your bedroom furniture with luxury bedding, throw pillows and accessories working around your décor scheme.

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Interior Tip # 3

Choose versatile bedroom furniture.

Versatile pieces are worth their weight in gold. Whip off a throw or summer slipcover to reveal your classic upholstered accent chair, ready for fall or a new décor scheme. A chest of drawers or blanket chest can take on many roles – in many rooms -- as your needs change or you move from home to home. Likewise, an upholstered ottoman can function as a coffee table or extra seating. These pieces will work hard and give you more than your money’s worth over time.

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Interior Tip # 4

Update with Accessories.

A well planned interior can take you from summer to winter with just a few simple changes. By keeping your walls and furniture simple, you can update the whole look of your living room or bedroom just by changing accessories.

Classic bedroom furniture, neutral walls and upholstery in plain textured fabrics will allow you to decorate around them as you change your mind, update seasonally, or move homes. Simply update your scheme by swapping throw pillows, duvet cover sets, wall hangings and curtains.

So, you can choose a handmade wooden bed for the long term, and complement the rich wood with ruby red throw pillows in the winter and vibrant yellow for the summer. Get creative!

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Interior Tip # 5

Keep it Simple.

Clear out the clutter from your bedroom by using clever storage techniques such as under-bed drawers and concealed storage. Use a blanket chest to function as a coffee table as well as a place to store your bed linen. Remember, your bedroom should be a sanctuary where you can relax, switch off from the day and get a good nights rest.

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