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What Is a Chesterfield Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is a Chesterfield Bed?

A chesterfield bed is an upholstered bed defined by deep buttoned tufting, usually across a tall headboard and often continuing along the side rails, borrowing its detailing from the nineteenth century chesterfield sofa. This guide explains what actually makes a bed a chesterfield, why headboard height matters to the way the buttoning reads, and how colour choice determines whether the bed anchors a room or blends into it. It covers the practical side honestly: dust collecting in the recesses around each button, fabric wear ratings, and the 10cm to 20cm of extra floor width that padded side rails add over the mattress size. There is also advice on keeping bedding simple, positioning lighting to reveal the diamond folds, and when a plainer headboard is the more sensible choice. Upkeep gets attention too, including how velvet and woven fabrics age across buttoned sections and the right way to spot clean without leaving a ring....

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How Do You Style a Bed with Pillows?
August 16, 2026

How Do You Style a Bed with Pillows?

Styling a bed with pillows works best when you build in layers from the headboard forwards, starting with the pillows you actually sleep on and finishing with one or two decorative pieces at the front. This guide sets out that order clearly, then explains how to match pillow sizes to the width of your bed so a single, a small double, a double and a king each look balanced rather than crowded. We look at using colour and texture with restraint, keeping the palette tight and letting fabric do the work, and at arrangements that suit different bedrooms, from a compact box room to a larger space with a tall headboard. There is practical advice on finishing the bed beyond the pillows, keeping the arrangement quick to reset each morning, and caring for pillows and covers so they hold their shape, followed by short answers to common questions. Read it before buying anything new....

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What Size Throw for King Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for King Bed?

For a UK king bed at 150cm by 200cm, a throw of around 200cm by 220cm is the most useful size, spanning the full mattress width with enough left to hang down both sides. This guide explains why king beds need proportionally more fabric than doubles, including how mattress depth and padded frame surrounds absorb width before any visible drape begins. We cover three ways to dress a king bed, how wool, cotton, linen, knits and faux fur behave differently across a large surface, and two reliable approaches to colour on the biggest object in the room. It also covers layering with pillows and cushions, positioning the throw so it reads properly from the side, and washing a large throw without stretching it. We also explain how to work backwards from the drop you want on each side, why heavier weaves hang better on wide beds, and when two coordinating throws work better than one very large piece....

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What Size Throw for a Double Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for a Double Bed?

For a 135cm by 190cm double bed, a throw of around 150cm by 200cm is the most useful size, covering the full mattress width with a little overhang and enough length to fold at the foot or pull up over the shoulders. If you want the throw to hang properly down both sides, sizes closer to 200cm by 220cm work better. This guide explains why throw sizing varies so much between brands, the three most common ways to use a throw on a bed, and how wool, cotton, linen, knits and faux fur behave differently in use. We also cover sizing for small bedrooms, layering with cushions and bedding, and how to wash and store a throw so it keeps its shape. There is also guidance on how bed height changes the width you need, why keeping two throws for seasonal swaps is easier than it sounds, and where the extra money goes when comparing two throws of identical size....

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What to Put Above Bed?
August 16, 2026

What to Put Above Bed?

The wall above a bed suits anything light and securely fixed: a large canvas, a set of three matching frames, a wide slim mirror, a pair of wall lights, a shallow picture ledge, or nothing at all. Weight is the one part of the decision that is not about taste, so the fixings and the wall type matter as much as the object itself. This guide covers the three measurements that solve most bed wall arrangements, including the two thirds width rule and the ideal gap above a headboard, and looks at when a mirror helps a dark room and when it does not. It also explains how wall lights free up bedside surfaces, why a tall headboard can answer the question entirely, and when leaving the wall empty is the better choice. There are ideas for loft rooms, rented flats where drilling is not allowed and north facing bedrooms, plus objects best kept away from above a pillow....

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What Size Is a King Size Bed Throw?
August 16, 2026

What Size Is a King Size Bed Throw?

A king size bed throw generally measures between 220cm by 240cm and 240cm by 260cm, which gives a 35cm to 45cm drop on each side of a 150cm wide UK king mattress. This guide explains how to calculate the drop you actually want, why mattress depth changes the result more than most people expect, and how king throw sizes compare with double and super king options. We cover fabric weight and drape, three styling arrangements that consistently look considered, and how divan bases, open leg frames and upholstered rails each call for a different length. There is practical guidance on washing and storing throws too, plus answers on bedspreads, shrinkage and how many cushions a king bed can carry....

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What Size Throw for King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for King Size Bed?

For a UK king size bed at 150cm by 200cm, a throw around 220cm by 240cm gives full coverage with an even drape, while a folded accent at the foot of the bed needs roughly 130cm by 180cm. This guide explains why throw sizes vary so much between brands, and how to choose one based on the way you actually want it to sit: full coverage, folded at the foot, or draped over one side. It looks at how mattress depth and toppers affect the overhang you need, how fabric weight changes the finished look, and how to relate colour to the frame and the rest of the room. We also cover layering without clutter, super king measurements, sensible storage and care, plus answers to common questions....

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What Size Throw for a King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for a King Size Bed?

Choosing a throw for a king size bed comes down to arithmetic rather than guesswork, and the size printed on the label is rarely the whole story. This guide explains why a throw of around 220cm by 240cm suits a standard UK king size mattress, how to work out the drop you want on each side, and when to size up to 240cm by 260cm for a deeper fall. It also covers the way fabric weight changes how the same dimensions look on the bed, three reliable ways to style a throw across a king, and the practical points that matter in real UK bedrooms: narrow walkways, radiator placement, mattress toppers and where to store a large throw once summer arrives. There is guidance on matching fibre choice to how the throw will be used, from wool to chunky knits, and on the care requirements that decide whether it survives regular washing....

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How Do You Colour Coordinate Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Colour Coordinate Wardrobe?

Colour coordinating a wardrobe is more practical than decorative once you approach it in the right order: group by garment type first, then arrange each group by colour using a single consistent sequence. This guide sets out a workable colour order, explains how to place patterned and multicolour items without breaking the flow, and why denim is best kept as its own block. We also cover the detail most guides miss, which is light: dark colours are indistinguishable in an unlit wardrobe, and a simple LED strip solves it. There is advice on extending the scheme to the room's furniture finishes, resetting the runs at each seasonal changeover, and the small habits that keep the arrangement from drifting....

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How Do You Decorate a Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Decorate a Wardrobe?

A tired wardrobe rarely needs replacing, it needs four changes made in the right order. New handles shift the character of a unit in half an hour, treated door fronts do most of the visual work, interior lighting changes how the piece feels in the evening, and a properly organised inside is what makes the effort last. This guide covers each stage in practical detail: matching handle hole centres, priming laminate so paint does not peel, applying slim mouldings for a shaker or fluted front, and fitting mirror panels safely. We also look at wallpaper and fabric where they genuinely work, rechargeable lighting that needs no cabling, styling the top of a unit without creating clutter, and simple interior organisation such as using one style of hanger throughout to level the shoulder line....

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