Designing your perfect bedroom

It’s easy to achieve a look like this

Maybe you already know the kind of look you want for your bedroom – or perhaps you need some inspiring ideas. In an ideal world, you'd hire an interior designer to bring everything together for you – so, like those programmes on the TV, you'd just walk in to the finished bedroom and say: "Wow!"

But if you're like most people and you're busy thumbing through home interiors magazines for ideas, then we've made putting together the perfect bedroom even easier. So take a look at our simple suggestions that can make a gorgeous bedroom simply dream-like.

Let’s start with the bed…

You've probably chosen the style of your Revival Bed already, but if not then you'll see some examples of the kind of bedding that complements each of the different bed styles on our Four Poster Drapes page: traditional or contemporary, English, Irish, New England or French inspired, painted or waxed, four poster or standard bed.

You'll see that the more traditional designs generally match well with the thick brocades and suedes, creating a warm and luxurious feel, while the curvier designs are mostly shown to their best advantage with light and airy fabrics such as the voiles, creating an open and spacious impression. Once you know which of these styles suits your ideal bedroom you can choose the most suitable bed design, decide on four-poster or standard, and then get down to the design detail which will make it your own.

Now for the drapes

Next, if you've decided on a four poster, choose from our coordinating ranges of drapes, throws, pelmets, runners, tester curtains and canopies – all made to fit your Revival Bed perfectly. We have literally hundreds of combinations of fabrics, from heavy brocades to airy voiles, so you're sure to find the perfect look for your bedroom. The possibilities are endless, but don't let that intimidate you - the overall style will guide you to the best choices.

And finally the bedding and cushions

Firstly you'll probably want to match the type of bedding to the style - so the silky feel of a 400 thread count Egyptian cotton sheet will go well with the luxury look, while the more linen feel of the 200 thread count material may match the more open and airy designs. (See our Duvets and Pillows page for the ideal bases for your choice of bedding - made to measure if necessary.) Decide if you want contrasting or matching colours for your pillows or a mixture of both.

Finally the finishing touches - this is when you see the designers rushing around arranging cushions! If you've chosen a four poster then a good idea is to match the cushion fabrics to the pelmets or drapes for that fully coordinated look. For a standard bed then you can match or contrast to the bedspread instead.

Take a look at the following selection of fabrics and it'll soon come together. (Click on the images for a more detailed view) Then ask us for a set of fabric samples to be sent to your home and you'll be well on the way to a designer-style result. Please call us on 01777 869 669

Asina fabric for the Raphael drapes

Treat your four poster to a glamorous make over with Asina silk style fabric. It coordinates perfectly with the Marco fabric for the Raphael drape set. Have a look at the champagne and caramel tones used on the County Kerry four poster.

Chenille fabric for the Ocean cushions

Soft-to-the-touch Chenille is a great choice for bedroom cushions. This fabric has been chosen to complement the cool white and blue voile drapes in the breezy Ocean drape set.

Diamante fabric for the Amalfi drapes

Diamante studs bring a new dimension to fabric. It’s the stars at night in the roof of your four poster bed. The black fabric set with diamante looks stunning set against the 100% cotton cream bedding.

Faux suede for the Raphael cushions

The relaxed colours and textures of faux suede make it warm and sumptuous to the touch and bring another level of luxury to the Raphael drapes.

Marco fabric for the Raphael drapes

This richly decorative fabric with its brocade type pattern is at the core of the Raphael drape set. The fabric has a mixture of textures and colours that blend effortlessly with the Asina and the faux suede.

Mirage fabric for the Warwick pelmet and cushions

Mirage is the ideal foil for the heavily decorated Valencia bedspread which combines to make the Warwick bedspread. Careful colour coordination is so important when putting a drape set together.

Remo fabric for the Ocean cushions drapes

To further accent the seaside appeal of the Ocean drape set, choose the stripy Remo cloth for the cushions and bed runner. Deck chairs and beach huts spring to mind when you blend in its light and airy colours.

Valencia fabric for the Warwick bedspread and pillows

Gold’s, blacks, creams and browns. That’s Valencia fabric. Make no mistake - the Warwick drape is going to absolutely transform your bed into the definitive English country house four poster.

Voile fabric for the Ocean drapes

This breezy light voile is available with different colours woven through it. Because it’s light in both colour and weight it mixes well with the other fabric we've used in the Ocean drape set with out being over-powering.

You can buy a 'whole look' as part of a package – or our seamstresses can create individual items like made-to-measure curtains and cushion covers.

Before you know it, the whole bedroom will have come together – just as if you'd hired an expensive interior designer. But only you will know you saved a fortune by following our clever guidelines!