How a plaid can radically change the look of the room

When we grow up, in many cases a phenomenon occurs that we love. We start out as absent-minded little ones tired of having behind them a mother who demands to leave the bed perfectly made every morning. But then we grow up and many of us go crazy to find the best clothes to dress our bed perfectly. We learn an important lesson: that a bed can add a lot of personality to a room. To achieve this we can play with different elements but, since we are already starting to feel the freshness of the end of the day in our homes, today we want to focus on a warm, easy to use, easy to find and very trendy piece: the plaid.

What is a plaid? The origin of this word is found in Scotland. It was used to designate the square blankets worn as capes or tied at the waist. However, we have transferred its meaning from clothing to the home. We designate plaid to be a softer and lighter blanket that is used as a complement in different spaces of our home , the most common being the bedroom, specifically on the bed. In an economical and quite simple way we managed to radically change the look of our bedroom and create a cozy, warm, relaxed and very tasty atmosphere.

Whether you like it as a complement or if you want it to cover yourself in the cold days that are about to come, you have a wide range of fabrics and materials on the market at your disposal. Wool, mohair, cotton, fleece... Stop for a few seconds to think about the use you are going to give it and how it could best combine with your room and proceed with your choice. As for the size, our recommendation is that you add the width of the bed, the height of the mattress and the bed base and, finally, what you would like to have left over on both sides.

Now, what possibilities do we have to place the plaid on our bed?

#1. Bet on layers!

If you are one of the coldest, this is your best option! Combine bedspreads, blankets and plaids to create a staircase effect and get a warmest and warmest bedroom.

#2. For a casual and casual look

For a more personal, casual or casual look, plaid can also help. Make your bed and, as a last step, drop the plaid on it, play with the different corners of the bed, introduce twists in the plaid...

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#3. Rolled up but very close

If you love order and practicality, this is surely your option. Roll or fold your plaid and leave it on the bed or in a basket near it. This way, in addition to decorating, you will turn to it when you really need it.

#4. For a classic and formal look

To achieve a look opposite to the previous one, resort to the most classic and common: spread your plaid at the bottom of the bed making it occupy its entire length. 

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