Bed Styling 101: Three Expert Tips from Erin Gates

Bed styling can be a confusing formula: throws, shams, Euros, lumbars? To top sheet or not to top sheet? We tapped expert Erin Gates for her best tips when styling out a bed. Follow these three easy tips to elevate your bedroom.

Tip 1

“If you don’t like to deal with tons of throw pillows, a long lumbar is a great way to add a finishing touch in one pillow– I use them almost exclusively in our designs.”

Tip 2

“Adding a soft throw to the foot of the bed makes every bedroom look more layered and luxurious– my kids fight over this one because it’s SO soft.”

Tip 3

“My favorite way to layer pillows and shams goes as follows: sleeping pillows (hidden), quilted shams (3 euros or 2 kings on a king bed) then a pair of king shams to match your duvet cover followed by a pair of accent pillows or a lumbar accent pillow.”