A good night’s sleep is critical to your health, and nothing sends you off to dreamland faster than a well-dressed bed! Here are my 5 tips for styling a bed that’s gorgeous and inviting:

1. CREATE TEXTURE

Soft and cozy textures invite you to relax, so be sure that your bedroom includes a mix of materials. In the Houston bedroom below, I used velvet, linen, cotton, and woven materials to craft a beautiful look that is designed for sleep.

2. pillow talk

I’m clearly a designer who believes in plenty of comfy, fluffy pillows, but be sure to vary the shape and size to keep all the pillows on the bed visually interesting. The standard for me tends to be 2 large square euro pillows, then two standard queen (or king) rectangular pillows (these often, but not always, match the sheets as this is the size pillow most people sleep with). Then in I’ll use front one long low lumbar pillow! Five pillows, 3 sizes; but you can always go higher with both numbers!

3. Quiet Please

There is a reason that you very rarely see a bold red bedroom. That color actually makes people feel hyper and wide awake, so it isn’t the best hue for a room where that’s all about rest. Think about quiet and soft neutral palettes in your bedroom. Pale tones also work, like sky blue, deep green, and greys.

4. GET PRESSED!

When styling a room for photos or video, my team and I spend a lot of time pressing and steaming sheets, duvets, blankets, you name it! In a Houston bedroom below, you’ll notice these isn’t a wrinkle or fold on that bedding to be found! While this was intentionally done for the photography, I highly recommend ironing your sheets when you change your linens at home. There is nothing like slipping between crisp, smooth sheets!

5. THOSE LITTLE EXTRAS

You want your bed to be as inviting and indulgent as possible. So add extra throws or blankets. Be sure your duvet is super fluffy. Invest in an upholstered headboard or a fully upholstered bed. Envelop the bed in sheltering drapery. All of those textures and soft extras will make your bed a true oasis.