Celebrate The Best Of British With A Harlequin Bedding Makeover

By Author: Owen Glover
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After the recession woes of 2011, 2012 has reminded us all how great it is to be British. Despite the typically drizzly summer, we have celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and hosted of the London Olympics, proudly showing why the UK is great on a global platform.
If the thought of being British is making you feel fuzzy inside, you’ll want to continue the patriotic theme inside your home. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean Union Jack emblazoned soft furnishings and athletics-inspired art. Such pieces have flooded our shop windows for months, but are clichéd, unimaginative and won’t make sensible purchases in the long term.

It is possible to continue the British theme in your home without resorting to red, white and blue walls and commemorative royal plate displays. The easiest and most affordable room to give a ‘best of British’ update to is the bedroom. Here is our guide to modern British bedroom design:

New English Country Garden

The new English garden look is impressive yet simple to achieve. Bring the outdoors indoors with light neutral walls, a floral duvet cover and a potted plant. ...
... While floral bedding might have once conjured up images of dated grandparents’ houses, designers are working hard to remove this image and replace it with a fresh, modern take.

Keep an eye out for oversized floral graphic designs and zesty colours like lime greens and fuchsias. Soft furnishings with bold prints can make an impact without any need to decorate the rest of the room.
The luxurious Harlequin bedding range includes such modern prints. The Delphinia Harlequin duvet cover features large lime and fuchsia flowers to encapsulate the look perfectly, and has a wide stripe reverse as an alternative. The Harlequin bedding range also includes the aqua Kerria duvet cover, which makes a more muted alternative. Accessorise with a vase of flowers and stone coloured rug for a complete look in seconds.

Poppies

Poppies are an old favourite in interior design, enjoyed by those who want a sumptuous, bold look. Rich reds are prominent in a poppy-themed bedroom, and the theme can be communicated through red walls and a poppy art print, or red soft furnishings with poppy designs.
Gone are the prints of poppies on stems; they have been replaced with huge, bold poppy heads. Greens can be used to prevent red-overload, but nevertheless this is a look for the brave!

If your bedroom could benefit from a luxurious red poppy overhaul, again Harlequin is your go-to bedding brand. Their Poppy duvet cover encapsulates modern graphic design, and can transform even the dullest bedroom into a style statement. Mushroom coloured Harlequin bedding sheets and a lime throw can tie the look together.

Contemporary City Cool

If English garden flowers aren’t your thing perhaps a simple, contemporary decor is more to your liking. Imagine a London penthouse; a bachelor’s pad with clean lines and cool colours. Again, this look can be easily achieved through Harlequin bedding. The Prato design features varying stripes in aqua and grey, on a luxury 200 thread count cotton sateen.

Why not celebrate your home country with a stunning bedroom makeover? One of the best things about Britain is its diversity, so you’re sure to find a style to suit your home.

Brown’s of Weston are specialist providers of luxury bedding. Tick off the latest trends in your home in their online bedding store, which stocks leading brands like Harlequin, Sanderson, Fogarty and V&A.

Brown’s of Weston are specialist providers of luxury bedding. Tick off the latest trends in your home in their online bedding store, which stocks leading brands like Harlequin, Sanderson, Fogarty and V&A.
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