Q. So, I need a new duvet cover. Since I rent, my walls will be white for the foreseeable future. Advice?
– T
A. Bedding is one of my favorite things on the planet to shop for.
I’m not even kidding. It’s just so satisfyingly…high-impact.
I had a bit of a conundrum when we got our crazy-enormous bed and I went out on a hunt for new bedding, though. Because as much as I really, really love our sort of Grecian-floral-whatever wallpaper, I have no idea how to decorate with it other than going for all-white bedding…and you know what doesn’t go with dogs and children? All-white bedding. And then, when I went to Macy’s to pick up a duvet cover, it was sold out of all of the king-sized duvet covers in the entire world except for one, which was blue and thus sort of passable and also thirty dollars for some reason, and so that’s what I bought.
It’s okay. Not great. Which means I’m really looking forward to picking out a new Bed Look once we move, and so I had a lot of fun with this question.
Above, some of my favorite picks, loosely divided into four categories (Bohemian, Colorful, Simple, and Country). Since you have all-white walls, I’d say to let the feel of the room itself dictate your pick – if it’s small, maybe go for a boho vibe and set the mattress on the floor and add a few hanging plants; if it’s open and airy, a simple color scheme could look peaceful and lovely.
(Orrrrr…you could go for a simple white or pale grey duvet and throw an amazing wool camp blanket or two over it. Just an idea.)
P.S. In need of more rental apartment-related advice? Oh, I have so much.
