The Impossibly Chic (And Simple!) Way Experts Are Styling Beds These Days
Words by Rebecca Deczynski
Photography by Michael Clifford; Design by Jake Arnold
It’s true what people say: Sometimes less really is more.
It applies to many things in life—the perfect vintage jeans paired with a white tee, or a delectable bowl of cacio e pepe made with just three ingredients. Some things aren’t worth complicating, and that’s even true of your bedding. That’s precisely why Experts like Jake Arnold and Sarah Solis love the European bedspread trend.
It couldn’t be simpler to execute. Just drape a heavyweight linen bedcover—like this 100% linen one from Cultiver—over your entire bed. The key is to have just two standard-sized pillows lying flat at the head of the bed, which you can accentuate by simply tucking into the bedcover. The result is a streamlined, uniform look that looks decidedly elegant, like something you’d find in a romantic Tuscan villa or Provençal château.
This styling trick is a great shortcut to making your bedroom look intentional and almost paradoxically more lived-in. That, after all, might be one of the key signifiers of good design: When comfort and style peacefully coexist—and even enhance the other—the result is indeed a thing of beauty. Take a look at how six Experts put their spin on the European bedspread trend.
Photography by Nicole Franzen; Design by And Studio
Sweet Contrast
The restrained details of this bedroom by And Studio, like a simply-styled Danish-inspired side table, are a breath of fresh air against a detailed, floral wallpaper—a masterclass in balance. A pebble-beige linen bedcover nearly melts into an upholstered headboard for a seamless, serene look that still brings a textural contrast into the space.
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Photography by Shade Degges; Design by Christina Cole and Co.
Dreamy Details
Moody, botanical wallpaper and a muted cyan velvet headboard—paired with ornate, gilded sconces, no less, could easily look a bit precious. But Christina Cole uses a white linen bedspread to ground this bedroom with an elegant minimalist touch.
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Photography by Michael Clifford; Design by Jake Arnold
Warm Simplicity
Jake Arnold has a penchant for designing interiors enveloped in earthy tones and artfully mixed textiles. In this bedroom, he makes an overall minimal design look welcoming and comforting with a long, khaki linen bedcover that cascades to the floor, paired with one long lumbar pillow.
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Photography by Shade Degges; Design by M. Elle Design
Refined Layers
Half white shiplap, half marine blue paneling—the walls in this bedroom by M. Elle Design give the space a modern rustic appeal that’s heightened with a weathered gray bedcover. The result is far from farmhouse-inspired; a teal patterned lumbar pillow, an organic-looking table lamp, and a simple geometric side table lend an artistic contrast to this space.
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Photography by William Abranowicz; Design by Sandra Weingort
Tasteful Texture
The moss green headboard is inarguably the standout piece of this bedroom by Sarah Solis, but plenty of textural details make it look intentional and well-situated in the space. A large scale piece of art, floor-to-ceiling drapes, and a white flatweave rug with just a touch of green tie things together. And a light pink linen throw—perhaps the most unexpected element in this room—adds a breeziness to a warm white European bedspread and brings out the subtle pink tones in the headboard.
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Photography by Shade Degges; Design by Sarah Solis Design Studio
Total Serenity
All-over muted pale pink creates a comforting, womb-like effect in this simple, serene bedroom by Sarah Solis. By matching a European bedspread and a long lumbar pillow to the interior’s walls, she creates a seamless effect that’s impossibly tranquil. Just a few small details—modern sconces, two pieces of earth-hued pottery, and some flowering branches—give this minimalist room a wabi-sabi appeal.
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