The dog days of summer are on their way and as the temps climb it’s time to think about lightening up the bedding. Lightening up your bed for summer isn’t difficult nor does it need to cost you an arm and a leg to do it.
If you start with the basics as the foundation for your bed then changing it up for the seasons is a piece of cake. When purchasing sheets and blankets it’s a good idea to stick with neutral colors that will work with anything you choose to use with it.
You can never go wrong with white sheets, they serve as the perfect base for your bed and work with anything else you want to pair with them. A white blanket is also just as versatile and gives you unlimited options for creating a new look for your bed quickly and easily.
TIP: Use the majority of your budget on the sheets. They are what is next to your skin and will make the biggest difference in the quality of your sleep.
Once you have the neutral basics in place, you can focus on the fun part. Keep your eye out for duvet sets that you can purchase on sale. Ikea is a great resource for inexpensive throw pillow covers and down inserts, if you need them. You can pick up pillow cases for under $5 and they add such a great pop of color to your bed. That’s a lot of bang for your buck!
TIP: Stick to natural fibers like cotton or linen.
Duvet sets include a cover for your quilt and pillow cases. Changing out the Duvet cover and pillow cases will completely change up the look of your bed. Add a couple of colorful coordinating throw pillows and you are all set for the hot summer nights that are on their way.
Plaids are a nice look for the colder winter months but when summer rolls around it’s nice to go with something lighter. Linens or ticking striped bedding is a nice choice for summer.
Plaids and velvet are great for the colder months. 
Cotton and linen are more comfortable for summer.
Changing out the duvet cover and pillows on your bed will update the look of your bed keeping you nice and cool in the heat of summer and warm and cozy during the cold winter months.
It really is as simple as changing out just a couple of items on your bed to completely give it an updated look that will cost you next to nothing to achieve.
So what is the color scheme you are using for summer? It’s a great time to add a bright pop of color for the long summer days ahead!