There’s no better way to transform a cold-weather bedroom into a cozy year-round oasis than with quilts and lush decor.
Different textures, varied fabrics, and corresponding colors can make your bed a true respite from any season. Quilts are a great addition to the bed, during cool summer nights or on those blistering cold winter mornings. Decorating with Serena & Lily quilts means whether it’s summer or winter, your bed and bedroom will look great, feel great, and be totally on-trend.
Spring: Light and Airy Layers
As the earth awakens with pale-hued blooms, you’ll want to give your bedding the same treatment. Reach for lightweight cotton sheets in soft, subdued tones. A touch of decorative stitching or a subtle pattern sets a more elevated tone when you add a quilt to the mix. A similarly subtle color story with a casual coverlet gives you the look of a well-made bed, all while maintaining an almost imperceptibly light feel. Just remember to layer wisely—plenty of layers to keep you warm, with a spare, uncluttered look that feels a cinch to fall back into.
Summer: Cool Comfort with Minimal Layers
The dog days of summer practically beg for unfettered luxury. Forget the duvet and go with a simple quilt as your only top-of-bed layer. Linen or percale sheets maximize your comfort on hot nights, but when you add a frayed gauze throw to the foot of the bed, you conjure that relaxed, unforced vibe that looks so inviting. Keep your color scheme sere—soft blues and dry neutrals with a single pop of creamy white. The right touch of layering makes the bed look sumptuous and never overwrought so that you can rest easy through the hottest months.
Autumn: Cozy and Textured Transitions
There’s nothing quite like layering when the leaves start to turn. By now, you’ve packed away summer’s most diaphanous quilt in favor of something weightier with colors to match.
Rich terra cottas and golden ambers, plush sage greens, and slate blues laid over striped sheets make for an infinitely dreamy bed. Plaids or beading work wonders for texture. Keep the palette understated with a tawny throw at the bottom of the bed, and add other effortlessly layered elements like wool or down accent pillows to make room for quilts. Play up the geometric or band patterns of the season for the final touch.
Winter: Luxurious Warmth in Every Layer
There’s nothing that makes a bed look so thoroughly luxurious as good winter layering. This is the season you make a proper go of it and really pile on the quilts. Flannel or sateen sheets, duly layered with a full, plush quilt and heavy down comforter. Lavish your bed with thickly woven blankets hewn of the toastiest materials, some velvet pillows, and even a furry throw for that final flourish. Add a square of woven matelassé at the end of the bed and a coordinating quilt to match, and you have a bedroom fit for a snowy winter’s evening. Simply dim the lights and watch as it becomes irresistible.
Choosing the Right Quilt for Your Home
Choosing the right quilt for your bed is a thoughtful affair—it’s not just about how it feels but what it’s made of, too. Linen quilts are perfect for a relaxed-looking bed and have excellent moisture-wicking properties.
In the cooler months, wool or down-filled quilts are a perfect layer of warmth. Thread count, weave, and care are all elements to consider when choosing a quilt that will complement your bedroom’s look and your needs for comfort.
Making It Your Own
The beauty of layering is that it’s all up to you. Textures can be mixed, colors can be played with, and layers can be upped or downed to suit your comfort needs. Serena & Lily quilts can help you achieve a bed that feels lovely and laid back at the same time. So whether you love the clean look of a simple bed or the decadence of a piled-on one, the pieces to perfect your bedroom exist.
And as we know, layering isn’t just about the look. It’s about creating an environment and making things special. With each new season, layer in new colors and new styles so your bed is forever the coziest, prettiest spot in the house.
