The secret to an inviting bed is styling it with a mix of textures. Throughout my time working at a luxury linens boutique, I learned that layering unexpected materials is a fail-proof recipe for creating this cozy and lived-in, yet elevated feel we all crave in our bedrooms. In Jennifer Aniston's former bedroom, her designer, Stephen Shadley, nails the look.
Shadley took to Instagram to share an image of Aniston's bedroom . He states: 'A bedroom I designed with Jen. We set the bed inside a walnut plinth and raised it all above the floor on a carpeted platform.
' Though the bed itself is gorgeous, it's the bedding that makes the natural wood stand out all the more. The designer has combined a light gray linen duvet with a textured darker gray and white woven blanket. A set of purple velvet pillows take centerstage, drawing the eye up.
They are the perfect contrast to the white, padded headboard behind the bed. If you are hoping to learn how to style your own bed in a similarly eye-catching way, you've come to right place. One of the most interesting and well-kept secrets I learned working in the bedding industry, is that many interior designers, no matter how talented or well-educated they are, know very little about buying bedding .
Instead, they rely on industry experts. The sizing, and number of pieces needed to make a bed look fully 'polished' can feel opaque and confusing, even for those who pride themselves on design knowledge. A post shared by Stephen Shadley (@stephens.