6 Tips for Layering Bedding for a Cozy Look

When you walk into your bedroom, how do you want to feel?

Relaxed? At Ease? Ready to unwind?

Us too.

With everything that fills up your busy days, you deserve to have a sleep space that feels cozy and inviting. But if you’re wanting to freshen things up or revamp your bedroom, it can be hard to know where to start!

In our opinion, accomplishing the look you’re wanting is all about having the right layers. If you can master layered bedding, updating your bedroom will be a total breeze.

Here are our top six tops for getting a cozy feel in your bedroom by adding layers. Let’s get into it!

A guest room with a bed made with striped zipper bedding and neutral accessories, a basket at the foot of the bed with candles, a book, and a small plant.

1. Start With the Foundation

First things first, you have to start with the right base!

Cozy bedding made with warm, soft material is a great place to start. Minky fabric is perfect and cuddly. You could also opt for cotton! Soft and airy, it’s a total classic. Minky or cotton, go with the lining option that best fits your comfort preferences.

Pair your sheets with a lofty comforter or duvet.

You could also opt for zipper bedding and get all your bedding in one piece. What’s cozier than the simplicity of zipping your bed every day, especially when that bedding is made with ultra-soft, comfy materials?

A primary bedroom with a bed made with tan zipper bedding and blue accessories, a plant in the corner of the room and natural light coming through the window.

2. Where Form Meets Function

Once you have the base taken care of, consider what additional warmth and comfort you might want!

Do you find yourself sometimes needing an extra layer? A light blanket folded at the foot of your bed is not only functional, but is an easy way to add a touch of color or texture to your bedding setup.

Do you sleep cold? If you need something that packs more punch, layer a duvet over your other bedding. Keep it folded at the foot of your bed when not in use.

One of the easiest ways to have a cozy bed is with layers, layers, layers. But lucky for us, it goes beyond seeking a certain aesthetic! Those additions are the perfect way to get the warmth and comfort you’re needing, whatever that might look like.

A beroom with a bed made with neutral plaid zipper bedding an da duvet folded at the foot of the bed, built in bookshelves and a windowseat on the far wall.

3. Choose a Color Palette and Stick To It

It can be easy to get carried away when adding layers to your bedding. You don’t want to go too over the top with your layered bedding look. There’s a fine line between cozy and busy.

An easy way to avoid this is to be intentional about your color palette. Consider choosing 3-4 colors you’re open to incorporating and choose your cozy bedding and accessories with those colors in mind.

Just as important choosing a color scheme is sticking to it!

Even when you see that adorable floral pillow. Or that incredible throw. As beautiful as they may be, if they don’t fit in the color palette you’ve chosen, you don’t want to risk choosing bedding accessories that clash.

A primary bedroom wih a bed made with blue zipper bedding and an assortment of cream and blue bedding accessories.

4. Mix In Texture

Adding textured pieces to your bed is one of the easiest, and most impactful, ways to create an inviting, layered look.

Textured bedding, blankets, and pillows have a way of adding depth and warmth, while also bringing in visual interest that would be hard to accomplish otherwise. It’s a great way to create a cozy bed without things getting too bulky.

Some texture/ material ideas to consider:

Chunky knits
Velvet
Fringe
Woven materials
Patterned quilts
Faux furs
Sherpa
Linen
Corduroy

Whatever your preference, adding some texture to your layered bedding setup is going to get you a lot closer to that cozy feel!

Two young girls laying on a bed holding a blankt above themselves and touching the fabric on the inside of the blanket.

5. The Perfect Extras

You can’t have cozy without a few intentional extras on the bed! A few additional throw pillows and a big blanket at the end of your bed will serve as the cherry on top of your setup.

As you search for your perfect bedding accessories, keep yourself open to playing with proportions. Picture your bed and how you’d like to accessorize it, start with the largest accessories in the back, and move your way forward with your smaller pieces.

It’s also fun to play with pillows of different shapes and sizes! Don’t be afraid to throw in a lumbar pillow or even a round pillow.

And of course, you can’t go wrong with a comfy blanket folded at the end of your bed and an extra throw tossed on top. Instant cozy!

A primary bedroom with a bed made with cream zipper bedding and an assortment of neutral bedding accessories, a textured rug on the floor and a bench at the foot of the bed.

6. Beyond the Bed

Once you have your bed all set up, there’s still a few last minute touches you can add to create the vibe you’re looking for. There are a number of other items you can add to create that cozy feel you want!

Here are some options to choose from:

Soft lighting, like a small lamp on your bedside table
Candles
A textured rug
Curtains/drapes
A decorative basket for blankets or books

A teenage girl's bedroom with a bed made with green zipper bedding and an assortment of pink abd green bedding accessories, two green stools at the foot of the bed and a wall with floral wallpaper.

Beddy’s Always Brings the Cozy

When it comes to creating a cozy bed, one thing is for sure: Beddy’s will always bring that sense of comfort that you’re looking for!

Beddy’s zipper bedding was created to provide simplicity: when it’s time to make the bed, all you need to do is line up the two pieces and zip. It's as easy as that!

But what makes it even better is that our zipper bedding is truly so comfortable. You can choose between all-cotton and comfy minky lining on the inside. With so many beautiful options to choose from, it’s incredibly easy to find a set that fits your style and helps deliver that cozy look you’re wanting for your bedroom.

Browse Beddy’s today and build that perfect bedding setup you’ve been dreaming of!

FAQs

We recommend using zipper bedding on a murphy bed. The bedding stays on the mattress, even when the bed is closed, and you don't have to deal with any overhang from the bedding. When it's zipped, it all stays tucked in place perfectly!

No, you only need a mattress when using a murphy bed!

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