I have always had all-white beds. White comforter, pillows, and coverlet. I find it soothing and fresh to climb into a king-sized puffball of white. But I have decided to branch out and get a colorful and patterned bedspread or quilt that I can layer over my existing white bedding.
Here are some beautifully patterned bedspreads and quilts in a rainbow of colors. Many are bohemian chic or Indian-inspired, my favorite look in textiles at the moment. Many are bold and bright. The way I see it, bedding is a wonderful place to dabble in new styles, textures and colors. If I feel I need a respite I can simply remove the top layer and return to snowy white neutrality!
FIRST ROW
1. Tranquil Townhouse.
2. Joe's Sleek Nod to History.
3. A Perfect Grey via A Tranquil Townhouse.
4. Tilly and Fran.
5. Back Bawk Bawk.
SECOND ROW
6. Houzz.
7. Houzz.
8. Kate's Edwardian Update.
9. Laurie's Thrifty Elegance.
10. Matt's Eclectic Luxury.
THIRD ROW
11. My Sweet Savannah
12. Urban Outfitters.
13. Design Sponge.
14. The State of Things.
Images: As linked above.
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You know what would be nice? if in addition to the pretty pictures you had a source for the bedspreads as well.
Agree! No links = big bummer. Nice pics though.
Well, the duvet in the 13th pic is from Ikea, because I have it. ;) Some of those others are really decadently gorgeous.
Not a patterned bedspread/quilt, but I do love the cat lump in pic5!
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Haha. I think that's a dog lump.
Hey, AT, throw us a bone and identify the sources! I'm in love with #14; I've visited the designer's website and no luck. Help!
Catrin (author) here. How about I try to Track down some of the sources... Stay tuned for a follow-up post!
Yay, Catrin! I will worship you forever if you can find #14!
I am sorry, but this post is nothing like the vibrant bedspread post. Not only is it unhelpful at finding attractive quilts, it is poorly researched and downright deceiving. For example #7 was an anthropologie quilt that has been discontinued for 3 or 4 years, and several others are just recycled from previous posts without regard to price and availability.
It looks like everything I wanted to say in this post has already been covered by the previous posters. Just wanted to add an Amen.
Hello!
I would love to sew myself similar duvets for my home. I have difficulties though finding fabrics that are wide enough e.g. 160 cm / 63 inches.
Can anyone help letting me know where I can purchase online extra wide fabrics?
Thanks!