It’s that transitional time of year again, that in-between season that is too warm for heavier bedding but when your lightweight summer bedding looks inappropriate. Here we take a look at how to dress your bedroom for the onset of Autumn…

Walnut bedroom furniture including the Sahara contemporary wooden bed and Shaker storage chests
Low contemporary Cube 4 poster bed in bespoke Zebrano wood and black Oak.
Kyoto low wooden bed in oak.
salmon shanti juno and lisbon coral
Sonora low bed in solid oak
Scandi look maple tibet bed with candles and draped alpaca throw
Spots throw and patchwork quilt
Modern solid oak bed - the Malabar. Hand crafted in Britain and available in a choice of woods.

When our wonderful British weather turns grey our brightly coloured summer bedding can appear garish, and simple white bedding looks a little cold. Consider injecting some warmth (literally and figuratively) with new bedding. This can be in the form of a heavier weight duvet (going from 4 tog to 9 tog, or 9 tog to 13 tog depending on how snug you like to feel) or some warm coloured bedding for an impression homely comfort.

Indian inspired Mandalay bed made to order from a choice of woods and in a range of sizes
A cosy rustic bedroom featuring our solid wood malabar bed in Ash with Ash bedside Cube table
Cotton Waffle Throws in 3 colour Options
Solid wood Malabar Bed in rich Walnut wood
Bronte Skye & Windowpane throws - Aqua
Made in uk our Iona low upholstered bed comes in a choice of timber and fabric, and in a full range of bed sizes.
Exotic Asian inspired bedroom look featuring our Sonora low wooden bed in an African hardwood
Classic British made Skye wooden bed with tall upholstered headboard and dressed in blue linen bedding

Many people have a duvet in two sections – a 4 tog and a 9 tog that can be clipped together in winter to make a 13 tog. If you’ve been using a 4 tog, consider switching to the 9 tog duvet (wait for winter before clipping them together). If you have a single part duvet, the most flexible way to add warmth is to layer up! A lightweight quilt over your duvet will keep you cosy, but can easily be put aside on warmer nights. A wool throw makes an attractive final layer for added comfort when it’s cold.

Black Lotus cuba futon sofa-bed, close up photo showing removable wool cover
linen slippers - beige
Rustic country bedroom setting for our solid Walnut Sahara bed
Oriental Bedroom featuring our low Kyoto Japanese style bed and bedside tables.
quilted cotton bedspread in terracotta on a walnut Camden bed shown in close up
Low 1 drawer Cube bedside table shown with Zanskar wooden bed, all in Walnut wood.
black painted oak Orchid 4 Poster bed shown with an Oak tallboy

In Autumn we need to dress the bed for a variety of temperatures, layering will give you the ability to easily and quickly change the ‘tog level’ with the weather.  The various textures and materials will also add interest to your scheme and can be a relatively inexpensive way to add some warmer colours to your decor. Take a look at our Kadi Ember quilt in deep red, charcoal and chocolate, and Bronte throws in shades of rust, taupe and coffee – these accessories will help warm up your usual white or cream bedding.

Orchid a contemporary solid wood four poster bed shown here in Oak
Zari Indian Quilt, Blackberry
Sonora low bed in solid oak
Glerups slippers - orange

Now is the time to consider turning your mattress if it has a summer and winter side. Our Orthosoft and Waterlattex mattresses have a summer side designed to keep you cool and a winter side with wool padding for warmth. If you are using the summer side of your mattress you may want to turn it to the winter side soon.

Alternatively add a cosy mattress protector and soft cotton or linen fitted sheet.

A rustic bedroom look featuring an ash wood Malabar bed and Cube Bedside table.
arran wooden bed with upholstered headboard smoke plain bedding & cushions
A closer view of the orchid solid wood four poster bed in oak
A closer view of the Shetland wooden bed padded headboard
The Arran bed - wooden bed with upholstered headboard hand made in Britain
Unique and bespoke black oak and zebrano wood Cube 4-poster bed and bedside table.
Lisbon linen bedding with broste quilt and bronte throw
elk brown faux fur throw

If you are thinking of buying a new bed, a solid wood bed frame will add a rustic touch appropriate to the season. From the chocolate brown shades of walnut, through deep russet shades in cherry wood to pale golden ash and oak – natural, solid wood will suit an Autumn palette. Natural timber has a variety of subtle tones that can be picked out in the colour of your bedding, you can pick out the cooler tones in summer and warmer shades in Autumn/Winter.
Just add a rug by the bed and place some scented candles on the bedside tables and you’re all set for Autumn!

For more inspiring ideas check out our pinterest board – Autumn Bedrooms.

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