Daybed Bedding

Day beds are the unsung heroes of furniture. One part bed, one part couch, day beds are flexible and functional furniture pieces. And because of their compact size, daybeds are flexible enough to be used in living rooms as accent pieces or in small guest bedrooms.

Because they are meant to be both sat upon and used as sleeping areas, the daybed bedding needs to be chosen carefully. You want to choose bed linen that is both functional for sitting and comfortable for sleeping. Bedding for day beds must also be durable and washable. Finally, day bed bedding needs to accent the room and complement your taste.

One answer is to consider daybed bedding ensembles - specially coordinated bedding ranges for day beds which contain everything you need to make up the bed. Whereas standard bedding ensembles include sheets, duvet cover or comforter and pillow cases as well as items which decorate the bed such as cushions and throw, daybed bedding sets are a little different.

Daybed bedding ensembles typically include a slip cover, back pillows and arm-rest pillows. They also include a heavy fabric cover that fits snugly over the body of the day bed or is loosely draped over it.

Pillows come in all shapes and sizes depending on the style of the bed. Just like sofas, you can find day beds that come with a solitary pillow or ones that feature multiple decorative pillows. Many traditional day bed bases are also the same size as a twin bed, so twin sheet sets can be used under the slipcover.

There are many choices of bedding to choose from. Traditional bedding ensembles for day beds are of the Victorian-inspired variety. Lace coverlets with velvet trim-edged pillows are common decorative touches. This is because many day beds have iron-scroll arm rests and backs.

Lace and velvet give the day bed a feminine, vintage look, something that is popular with traditional homes and fits well with the shabby-chic look of today. This look pairs well with fresh linen sheets. Other fabrics used for this look are chenille, velveteen and jacquard flower prints, usually in soft colors like maroon, beige or cream.

Other day bed designs are more modern and masculine. Day beds of this style have a lower profile, with arm rests that fold down to increase the length of the bed.

The good news is that with the mid-century modern revival, you can find bedding designs to suit any taste. Everything from bark cloth printed with “space-age” retro designs to expensive micro-fiber slipcovers is available today. Homeowners can surprise their guests with cool satin sheets or high-thread cotton sheets. Masculine colors such as tan, navy blue, grey or hunter green are popular choices.

Changing the bedding ensemble for your day bed is a simple, creative way to change the look of your room. It can also be fun to change the bedding seasonally, adding a refreshing ever-changing new palate to your living room or guest room.

Sometimes you will have difficulty tracking down bedding for day beds in stores but you will find a good selection online especially on sites such as eBay (which have almost everything you could want) and sites which specialize in bedding.

Here is a selection of few daybed bedding items on eBay. Click on any item to find all that is on offer there.