 Ralph Lauren Home bedding is known
for its sumptuous patterns, quality materials, and for the ability to mix and
match the patterns to make your own creation.
These superb linens display beautifully and last for
years to come.You
will never see Ralph Lauren stage a bed with only one or
even two patterns like the bed-in-a-bag collections.
Patterns from one collection are used freely with
other Ralph Lauren collections with the same hue.
This layering and snuggly-soft style lends itself
perfectly to cottage and shabby chic decor.
Hortlee's Habitat, an online store for discontinued
designer collections, keeps a list of Ralph Lauren
patterns and suggests other patterns that
can be used together. Discontinued Ralph
Lauren patterns become collectible almost as
soon as they are discontinued.
Making a Bed Step by Step
 To
make a bed look oh-so-inviting and
luxurious, start with a good mattress pad,
feather top, or a pillow-top bed for a deep,
cushy base. Add a bed skirt and fitted
sheet and then make sure the flat sheet is
in a different pattern than the fitted sheet.You can also add two flat sheets. Ralph Lauren sometimes stages beds
with two flat sheets folded so that both
patterns show. For example, in the
photo to the right, there is a white ruffled
flat sheet as well as a Cottage Lane flat
sheet folded so that the ruffle just shows
on the edge of the patterned sheet.
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Put the flat sheet on “backwards” with
patterned side facing the fitted sheet so
that when you fold it down the pattern
shows. Add a blanket or coverlet and
then fold both the flat sheet and the
coverlet down together about 12 to 18 inches.
Pull your comforter or
duvet to the top and
then fold it over two or three times loose
accordion-style so that it is plump at the
foot of the bed and still allows
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This is the most important aspect in
dressing a bed. Avoid pulling your
comforter/duvet all the way to top and
merely setting the pillows on top of it. This tends to
give a stiff and dated look. Another option is to pull your
comforter/duvet all the way to the top but
add a blanket or coverlet folded at the foot
of the bed to break up the length.
Quality and Design SenseNow each of the compatible patterns
should be visible on your bed. Continue by being very generous
with pillow cases, shams and Euro shams in different
patterns as well as boudoir pillows and throws.
Your bed will never quite achieve the plush luxurious look
of the 'magazine beds' without
using down and feather products.
Mattress covers,
comforters and
pillows
filled with down and/or feathers are an
investment that will last for years and after using this
type of bedding for the first time, you'll never go back to the
polyester products because your bed will not only look
fabulous, it will feel absolutely indulgent.
Mix the patterns up on all of these components. Just
remember to use one or two of the patterns at least three
times to pull it all together. The decorating rule is to mix
at least 1) a floral, 2) a plaid, check, or geometric, and 3) a stripe.
Get creative with
your patterns and have fun.
Available Ralph Lauren Bedding
See the available discontinued
Ralph Lauren bedding at Sophie's Cottage.
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