Where to Mix?
Bedding is a great place to play with mixing patterns and textures. Start by buying pieces or "taking them on approval" (a fancy term used by smaller, and often locally owned, retail stores when they have a "final sale" policy. Generally items need to be returned within 48 hours, and you need to put down a credit card for deposit-cards should NEVER be charged though without your notification. This is a great way to try out pieces - bedding and furniture - in your home you may be unsure of) that you like, whether it be for color, texture, and/or pattern. But keep in mind that you will eventually end up with approximately a duvet/coverlet (or both), 2-3 euro pillows (depending on the size of your bed), 2 standard/king pillows, and one or more accent pillows. From there, start trying different combinations together and don't be afraid to try combinations.
Looking for a good basis on where to start? A safe bet is always to mix texture (read: solids with a good feel) and patterns. If it seems to plain, add some more texture or color; if it is too much, tone it down with more solids. Also, there is no rule that says your bedding has to be neutral.
When Design Studio 2010 prepares for client meetings, we pull dozens of fabrics and options bedding and we try all sorts of combinations to find the options that we love, and even then we take alternate options to client meetings. There is no "right answer" of bedding, create something that you LOVE, not what someone else tells you is "proper."
Check out this bedding combinations we did for a Round Rock interior design client.
Mix it up! You don't eat or wear the same thing everyday, why should your bedding be matchy-matchy? Don't be afraid to experiment. Really what's the worst that could happen? You might have to return something? Make the trip back to the store, traffic probably won't be that bad.
Most importantly, have fun!
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