20
Jan
Outdoor day beds – comfort and relaxation in one. And to make them even more inviting, throw on some soft pillows and even sheets and blankets.
Admit it, a day bed is one of the most amazing and versatile pieces of furniture – it can be used as a bed, a sofa, an extra seat as well as a napping spot. Day beds (compared to typical outdoor sofa) are certainly more in line with the feel of an outdoor oasis, poolside lounge or Mediterranean-style patio. Add your favourite summer cocktail, oversized umbrella and favourite best-selling novel and you’ve got yourself an exotic outdoor space. Sounds inviting, doesn’t it?
But dressing a day be can be a bit challenging. Should you make it look like a bed, or get a special day bed cover or simply throw some comfortable pillows on it? Well, it all depends on the model of the day bed you have and how you plan on using it.
Nowadays, you can find a great range of indoor as well as outdoor day beds for sale online or in local furniture stores. Hence, if you want a place to take a nap outside and a comfy couch to relax on with your family and/or friends, outdoor day beds offer you various options. Do research designs, models and styles to find the piece that’s just right for you. You should know that wicker is one of the most durable and easy to maintain materials for outdoor day beds. Dress up your outdoor day bed with a bunch of colourful pillows.
An open-backed day bed model will look elegant floated in the center of a living room. To make it more inviting, add a pair of bolsters that match the upholstery, plus some large square pillows to complete the look. Another great suggestion for dressing an open-backed day bed, is to simply drape a super-soft blanket and throw it casually across the bed. You may consider enhancing your upholstered daybed with a tailored, all-in-one cover made with matching bolsters.
If you’ve decided to use your day bed as a bed, then you should dress it up with a tailored bed skirt, crisp sheets, and a folded duvet. Go with classic bedding, like hotel-style sheets and matching duvet. And do not forget some decorative pillows. Just make sure you pay attention to the colour of the bedding – it should fit the overall colour scheme.
Whether you will be using your day bed for reading or napping, decorative and comfortable throw pillows are the key (and so are good lighting and small table for your books or a cup of coffee). Here the ‘less is more’ rule does not apply. The more the better. And the colourful, the merrier.
