We’ve talked about pillows in the bedroom, Gentle Readers, so your beds are now PERFECTLY decorated with pillows ideal for your bed, space, and personality, correct?
SO! Where do you put those gorgeous pillows when it’s time to go to bed? We have a few options.
– On a bench at the foot of your bed. I mean, obviously. Narrow benches do exist if space is limited, as it is in my bedroom. Contemporary benches are generally smaller than traditional upholstered ones, so please don’t be afraid of putting something modern in a “traditional” bedroom. Spices things up :)
– In a lidded trunk or storage bench. Worth doing if untidiness makes your teeth itch.
– In an open basket. Granted, this may not fit ALL of your pillows if you have more than 2 or 3, but since I’m talking open top here, there could be some stacking.
– In a storage bed. I always forget about storage beds! Pay attention to whether the drawers are at the foot or on the sides, of course.
– On the bed when your S.O. is traveling. When John’s out of town, I push the pillows to his side of the bed and sleep mummy-style. Tilly, too. That’s how lazy I can be :)
– In a stack on a chair or any other piece of furniture in the room.
If you don’t have any such furniture in your bedroom and space is severely limited, then yes, the pillows may have to go…
– On the floor. Avoid the dog bed. I know you don’t want to hear this (I’m looking at you, Mark!), but what else can you do? If your closet has an empty shelf (ha, ha), I suppose you could cram them up there, but I’m sorry: the floor has to be an option. Stack them, at least, preferably on a rug, preferably tucked away in a corner.
I hope this is helpful, Gentle Readers. Sleep well!
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