How to Style a Velvet Quilt Cover

We spend approximately one-third of our life asleep, making our beds a big part of our lives. Your bed and the bed linen you choose not only play a key role in the quality of your sleep, but they are also pivotal in setting the scene for your overall bedroom style. The bed is the centrepiece of any bedroom. It's where your eyes are first drawn to when entering and is the point of relaxation.

If you're wanting to create a bedroom style that exudes luxury and sophistication, you can't go past the elegance of a velvet quilt cover. These quilt covers are effortlessly graceful and elevate the styling of any bedroom. If you're new to the world of velvet quilt covers, we've put together a few things you should know in learning how to style them in your bedroom.

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• The Perfect Base to Your Velvet Quilt Cover: Stylish Sheets
• Complementary Textural Accents: A Draped Throw
• Plush Pillow Arrangements
• The Perfect Final Touch To A Velvet Quilt Cover Set: Comforting Cushions
• Complement With Decorative Pieces

The Perfect Base to Your Velvet Quilt Cover: Stylish Sheets and Bed Linen

Before putting on your quilt cover set, you should prepare your bed with the perfect base. Bed sheets help to bring both style and a level of protection to your bedding. With many styles, colours and patterns out there, you'll be sure to find the perfect sheets to complement your velvet quilt cover set.

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Fitted Sheets

Fitted sheets are essential to any sleeping arrangement. These types of sheets are used to prevent natural body oils or other spills from damaging your mattress, and they can also be used as the perfect background for your quilt cover set. When pairing with a velvet quilt cover, shop for neutral toned fitted sheets, as these effortlessly match a wide variety of different colours and patterns.

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Flat Sheets

For a more elevated sleep experience, a flat sheet will completely transform the styling of your bed. In addition to forming a barrier between yourself and your quilt cover when sleeping, they help you to create a luxurious sleeping retreat. When styling flat sheets with a quilt cover set, consider the colours and patterns of the quilt cover.

If your velvet quilt cover set features a bold and bright pattern or a vibrant colour tone, a neutral toned flat sheet will complement these designs best. However, if styling with a neutral toned velvet quilt cover set, a rich colour toned or a patterned flat sheet will bring a pop of colour to your bedding. In this case, when making your bed, slightly fold your quilt cover back and layer your flat sheet over the top of this fold to reveal the design of your sheets while creating a luxurious look.

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Handy Sheet Sets

Wanting the benefits of both flat and fitted sheets? Shop our collection of sheet sets, with all the sheets you need to update your bed in one handy pack. These sets include a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and a coordinating pair of pillowcases, all with the same colour tone or pattern for a nice, cohesive look. This limits the stress of making sure your sheets match when purchasing them separately, saving you both time and money.

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Complementary Textural Accents: A Draped Throw

Velvet is known for plush texture and charm. Highlight this texture by incorporating other textures into your bedding arrangement. This is where the aesthetic charm of throws comes into play - throws are versatile, decorative pieces. They can be draped over your bed or your armchair while offering an extra layer of warmth and comfort on those chillier nights.

Throws with subtle textural accents such as fringed edges or tassels bring an understated visual intrigue that works to highlight the plushness of a velvet quilt cover. On the other hand, if you're wanting to create a bold, textural display, the shaggy fabric of a faux fur throw complements the plushness of the velvet for a luxurious showcase of texture in your bedroom.

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Plush Pillow Arrangements

Velvet quilt covers exude elegance and sophistication, but a plush pillow arrangement will truly bring your luxurious bedroom vision to life. Creating a layered pillow arrangement presents a masterclass in establishing a cosy sanctuary. To create a cosy pillow arrangement, start by shopping for your standard sleeping pillows. For single beds, start with two standard pillows stacked on one another. For beds larger than a single size, two neat stacks of two standard pillows would be best.

Next, it's time to incorporate the depth and dimension of European pillows. These pillows are larger than standard pillows and are often square shaped to help to create a pillow arrangement that exudes luxurious comfort. You can play around with your pillows and tailor your arrangement to your preferences, but a simple yet effective approach is to position your European cushion behind your standard pillows for a nice display of height differences.

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The Perfect Final Touch To A Velvet Quilt Cover Set: Comforting Cushions

Once you've styled your pillow arrangement, think about adding a decorative cushion as the perfect finishing touch to your bedding arrangement. Like velvet quilt covers, cushions are designed in a variety of patterns and colour tones. A decorative cushion placed in the centre of your pillow arrangement or positioned on an accompanying armchair in your room can complement the sophistication of your velvet quilt cover. Shop for like colour tones or bold contrasts for that perfect finishing touch.

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Complement With Decorative Pieces

The key to integrating and styling any quilt cover set is establishing a sense of cohesiveness. This cohesiveness comes down to complementing your quilt cover set with coordinating decor pieces. Velvet quilt covers typically adhere to a contemporary or vintage-inspired aesthetic, so you should shop for decor pieces that reflect these aesthetics. Consider pieces such as:

• Candles and candle holders - The perfect finishing touch to any bedroom. Lit or unlit, when candles are displayed in candle holders, they exude an effortless elegance.
• Vintage inspired photo frames - A subtle touch, these photo frames help you to display your favourite memories in your room while complementing the luxury of your velvet quilt cover.
• Mirrors - Reflect the stunning design of your velvet quilt cover set while making your bedroom feel bigger and more spacious.

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Discover How to Style Your Velvet Quilt Cover for A Luxurious Bedroom

Quilt covers are the foundation to your bedroom styling. If you're looking to create an elegant sanctuary for you to rest and unwind, you can't go past the alluring appeal of a velvet quilt cover set. With KOO's stunning selection of stylish sheets, throws, cushions, pillows and homewares, styling your velvet quilt cover set will be a breeze! Shop our full range of bed linen and homewares online at KOO for the perfect bedroom refresh! To find out more about styling your bedroom, check out our blog on creating a calming and luxurious bedroom retreat for helpful tips and ideas.

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