Decor for bedding with a vintage headboard
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Marline L
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I don't know what type of bed covers will look nice with my new vintage white
iron headboard? My walls are aqua, the other furniture is also Shabby Chic,
distressed ivory wood.
Thank you.
iron headboard? My walls are aqua, the other furniture is also Shabby Chic,
distressed ivory wood.
Thank you.
23 answers
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I would do an old fashion looking quilt .bring in the paint colors and lots of pillows in different shapes and colors
Conni owensby
on Jan 19, 2016
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What you have is very nice. I would place an extra pillow under the bedcover so the large accent pillow is better supported.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 19, 2016
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You're almost there, but the "paradise" pillow doesn't work. The bed, aqua paint color and bedspread coordinate well. Bring in another color or two (coral or a pink, perhaps yellow or a tangerine are all good with aqua) for some accents such as in the fabric of a throw pillow or throw on the end of the bed. Find a way to reinforce the aqua elsewhere in the room, perhaps in a darker tone. Your room has good bones. Good luck!
Karin From B'ham
on Jan 19, 2016
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If you are planning to keep the exsisting bedding you can buy a small quilt or blanket with a variety of color and accessorize with toss pillows,
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 19, 2016
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I would love to see a quilt with that headboard. And perhaps coordinating bed skirt and shams.
Janice DeLong
on Jan 19, 2016
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The chenille bedspread goes great with the vintage iron bed. The current pillow and throw at the foot of the bed don't go with the room or vintage bed. Replace those standard size bed pillows with a queen size pillows so there's continuous height across the bed; get different size/shapes of fabric vintage looking throw pillows to go along with the chennille pillow; and add a vintage lap quilt that goes with the wall color. Take an index card with you that has been painted with the wall color in your hunt for those pillows and lap quilt. You have tall ceilings, so you might want to install canopy from the ceiling out to about 3 feet from the wall so as not to interfere with the ceiling light. If there is room at the foot of the bed a vintage bench/cedar chest would also look nice, and you can store the extra bed linens and pillows there.
LD
on Jan 19, 2016
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I'm with Janice on this one. Maybe it is my age showing but I love the look of a colorful comforter with a dust ruffle on a vintage looking bed. Pick out a color in the comforter and go with that for your accessories
Rae
on Jan 19, 2016
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You can always drape a vintage runner across the bed, near the foot, for accent. Change it out with the seasons. Pretty headboard! I like the white bedspread with the color of the walls and headboard
Pamela Pianfetti
on Jan 19, 2016
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I think a Victorian looking quilt patterned with small Victorian florals using some colours from the decor would look lovely.
Trishaprior
on Jan 19, 2016
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I would look at Laura Ashley's line of linens.
Lizzy L
on Jan 19, 2016
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I agree with trishaprior, I'd go with a traditional quilt, even patchwork in your favorite colors would be lovely with the headboard.
Barbara
on Jan 19, 2016
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My thought ruffles,ruffles,ruffles
Kaye
on Jan 19, 2016
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Quilt in complementary colors. Otherwise chenille would work well with the vintage charm of the bed.
Liz
on Jan 19, 2016
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Chenille or matlesse would be pretty.
MN Mom
on Jan 19, 2016
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In looking at beautiful frame I thought chenille at first glance then as I looked longer chic came to mind beaded silk coverlet in a striking color, jade would look great.
Bon3768289
on Jan 19, 2016
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It's such a pretty bed. I think romance. White ruffles or lacey, or plenty of flowey fabric.
Mickey Baron
on Jan 20, 2016
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Here is a great article with different ideas for headboards! http://www.askwetandforget.com/12-headboard-ideas-that-will-brighten-your-bedroom/
Wet & Forget
on Jan 20, 2016
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I would go with a vintage style scrap quilt.
Treasuredchaos.com
on Jan 20, 2016
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go with a couple different quilts!
Jody Belmore
on Jan 20, 2016
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My sister has an old cast iron bed that belonged to my parents. She uses a solid color sheet and a hand crocheted bedspread over top (white in color) of the colored sheet.
Fran McCarty
on Jan 22, 2016
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Simplicity in color and pattern! Because you have lots of detail in the headboard, your lampshade, and other "shabby chic" decor in your room, I would definitely go with simplicity - clean and bright (cream or white) sheets and bed cover maybe with a wooly pale blue throw at the foot of the bed. A bedroom too busy with frills and curleyques is NOT relaxing and labor intensive.
Taffetal
on Jan 24, 2016
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Chenille in white, quilt or afghan folded across the foot of the bed. Just the two bed pillows. Your sheets should be in a plain soft color or white, can be textured but I would avoid busy patterns. This is my opinion and how I make up my original Jenny Lind bed. Have fun!
Lisa House
on Jan 25, 2016
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I'd prefer something linen. These would look stylish and cozy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LabosNakties
U
on Oct 20, 2016
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