The way you style your bedding can change the look of your bedroom without the need for a costly total room redo. You can style your bed to perfection with a combination of functional and decorative pillows that will add flavour and fluff to your bedroom decor. The most fun thing about arranging pillows on your bed is that there is no right or wrong way to do it. However, there some basic methods to create a gorgeous pillow arrangement to add some colour and variety to your bedroom. Before you start stacking your pillows, there are some types of pillows that you should know:
TYPES AND SIZES OF PILLOWS
SLEEPING PILLOWS:
No matter what is your decor style, a sleeping pillow is a pillow that’s essential for every bed. These pillows are mainly for sleeping but you can liven things up with pillowcases featuring luxe details. Sleeping pillows typically come in three sizes:
- Standard Pillow (20” x 26”)
- Queen Pillow (20” x 30”)
- King Pillow (20” x 36”)
DECORATIVE PILLOWS:
Ever wonder why the beds in hotels and home decor magazines always look so amazing? The answer is decorative pillows that are the ultimate mix of function and fashion. These decorative pillows are like jewelry of your bed and come in different sizes:
- Euro Pillow (26” x 26”)
- Square Pillow (24” x 24”)
- Square Pillow (22” x 22”)
- Square Pillow (20” x 20”)
- Square Pillow (18” x 18”)
- Lumbar Pillow (14” x 20”)
- Lumbar Pillow (12” x 24”)
- Lumbar Pillow (14” x 36”)
- Bolster Pillow (6” x 13”)
- Bolster Pillow (8” x 30”)
PILLOW ARRANGEMENT
Now that you know the different types of pillows, you can start decorating your bed by using these different pillow types. You can play with different layouts to decide the overall look and feel of your bed. Here are 5 simple formulas for arranging pillows on your bed to create a bed that reflects your individual style:
1. THE CLASSIC LOOK
FORMULA: Four Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + Three Euro Pillows (26” x 26”) + One Lumbar Pillow (14” x 36”)
ARRANGEMENT: Start your pillow arrangement by propping four standard pillows up against your headboard. Place three euro pillows in front of them leaving equal distance on each side. Place one lumbar pillow at the forefront of the arrangement to complete the look.
2. THE SYMPHONIC LOOK
FORMULA: Two King Pillows (20” x 36”) + Two Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + Two Lumbar Pillows (14” x 20”) + One Square Pillow (20” x 20”)
ARRANGEMENT: This symphonic pillow arrangement is simple to put together. Start with two sleeping pillows in the back against the headboard followed by two Euro pillows & two standard pillows in the front. Then add two lumbars and finally one square pillow in the front that leaves your bed looking hotel fresh.
3. THE MINIMALISTIC LOOK
FORMULA: Two Euro Pillows (26” x 26”) + Two Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + One square Pillow (18” x 18”)
ARRANGEMENT: Sometimes, simple is better. Place two euro pillows against the headboard and arrange two standard pillows in front. Finally, one square pillow goes at the very front of your arrangement and can be centred to
complete the look of double sleeping pillows and a trio of decorative pillows.
4. THE ENCHANTING LOOK
FORMULA: Two Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + Two Euro Pillows (26” x 26”) + Two square Pillows (22” x 22”) + One Lumbar Pillow (12” x 24”)
ARRANGEMENT: Start with two standard pillows in the back, then layer two euro pillows and two square pillows in the front, and then add one lumbar pillow overlapping with the pillows behind it giving an enchanting look to your
pillow arrangement.
5. THE FLUFFY LOOK
FORMULA: 2 Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + Three Euro Pillows (26” x 26”) + 2 Standard Pillows (20” x 26”) + One Bolster Pillow (8” + 30”)
ARRANGEMENT: Start by placing two standard pillows at the back with an equal amount of space between them. Then place three euro pillows and layer two more standard pillows in front of them. Finally, centre the bolster pillow at the forefront to achieve the right look.
The pillow arrangement is like an artwork and you can use your own sense of style to play with different
arrangements by combining different styles and layouts. What’s your favourite look among these 5 formulas
for pillow arrangement? Let us know in the comments below!
