Christmas bedscaping is all about creative a festive-looking and cozy-feeling bed to wake up in on Christmas morning. So if you're shopping for new Christmas bedding this weekend, or you want some hotel-style pillows to boost your sleep comfort, then we have you covered.
Here we've rounded up our five top tips for how to create a cozy Christmas bed, from bed sheets to festive throw pillows (and the order to layer them in). We're also recommending our top product recommendations from this weekend's Christmas bedding sales from Pottery Barn, Bearaby and others.
And if you're looking to upgrade your mattress too then take a look at our guide to the best mattresses we've tested this year, with picks for every sleeper and budget. Here's what you need to know and the places to shop...
5 tips for creating a cozy Christmas bed
1. Pick a neutral sheet set for your base
The key to a cozy looking bed is layering, and we recommend starting with a simple neutral base. Finding every single bedding item in different shades of red or green might be jarring. A crisp white sheet set, therefore, is the best first layer to go on top of your mattress. When it comes to the fabric, organic cotton is at the top of our wish list because its breathable and soft, making it ideal for all seasons and climates.
2. Add down pillows for hotel luxury
As mentioned above, you can always explore our pillow guide to choose a specialized option if you have particular sleep concerns or needs. However, after testing many of this year's best pillows for all budgets we feel that the comfort, softness and support of a down pillow is unmatched. Basically, if you want to create a luxury hotel vibe at home this Christmas, ethically sourced down pillows are the way to go.
3. Add festive cheer with colorful sheets
There are some stunning Christmas bedding sets on sale this weekend, all with festive designs such as snowflakes, gingerbread houses, forest scenes and more. If you're looking for something that can be used throughout fall and winter, and not just for Christmas, opt for plaid prints in shades of deep green, red or dark blue.
4. Add detail with festive throw cushions
While the bright lights of a Christmas tree in your bedroom can ruin your sleep you can create a cozy Christmas vibe with throw cushions instead. One designer trick is to add them in odd numbers (so three or five), but the standard 2x2 works fine. This can also depend on the shape of the cushions you're going for. Lumbar cushions are slightly longer while square ones are smaller and can be stacked as a set of three.
5. Finish with a textured throw blanket
The final layer could be a chic and elegant weighted blanket for extra coziness and warmth. You can also mix and match the color combinations based on your preferences, while the weight of the blanket should be roughly 10% of your body weight. The Bearaby Cotton Weighted Blanket is one of this year's best weighted blankets and its available in six colors including cloud white for a snowy look.
