How to Decorate With a Day Bed
A daybed offers an ideal solution to decorating a small space. Not only does it serve as a couch, but it also functions as a bed. In the best way, it becomes the focal point of a room. To this end making the best use of a daybed as a decorating feature can determine whether or not it is merely functional or truly a significant part of the décor. To do this use additional pieces of furniture and paint colors that function like a picture frame: These elements won't take away from the look, but rather enhance it by drawing the eye to the bed. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Furniture catalogues
- Decorating magazines
- Daybed
- Linens
- Curtains
- Accessories
Instructions
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Decide where you want to put the daybed. Daybeds are very versatile and fit well not only in living rooms but also in enclosed porches or studio apartments. The function of the bed will determine the décor to go with it.
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Choose a daybed. Nowadays daybed styles and colors range from black to white and from wood framed to steel framed. The style you choose should tie in with your other furniture.
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Look through catalogues and magazines to find the bedding you want for the bed. Ideally the bedding will function visually as well as literally as a couch and a bed.
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Select colors that not only enhance the design, but also the mood of the room. When thinking about the color, consider a new paint job. If you do, a contrasting paint color will work best so that if you choose a brown comforter and brown walls, the bed will blend with the walls. A better choice would be brown walls and a cream colored bed.
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Consider comfort as well as style when buying the linens. Because it'll serve so many functions, opt for bedding that's also comfortable.
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Purchase daybed accessories that will complement it. For example, when shopping, it's good to look at curtains, area rugs and throw pillows. To really jazz up the room, these items can either be in a contrasting color or be of the same color as the bedding but have different patterns and designs. In the case of the latter, the color will become the unifying element.
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Shop for your bed and its linens. Keep in mind that if you don't find exactly what you're looking for, you can go to another store or come back. Since the bed is going to likely be in a public space like the living room---as opposed to hidden away in your bedroom---you do want to get just the right pieces.
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Tips & Warnings
One of the keys to the successful placement of accessories relies on the design principle of grouping. You understand that some things go together because they're grouped together. So place the accessories meant to enhance the daybed in close proximity to the bed. By extension, leave some space around the daybed. This draws the eyes to the bed as the focal point because there are no other objects to detract from it.
