The Secret of Silk: Interior Designers Reveal How to Create a Bedroom

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by Zoe Doyle
June 10, 2024
5 min read

This article discusses the many ways to incorporate silk into your bedroom oasis. Design experts outline the aesthetic and beauty benefits of silk; offer recommendations for adding silk to different styles of rooms; and provide suggestions for pairing color and texture to create a space of enchanting elegance.

Inside this Article:

Silk Fabric: Luxury, Comfort, and Beauty
Silk: Enhances Any Style Decor
Mix Colors and Textures to Connote Luxury
Mulberry Park Silks: Your Best Source for Silk Bedding and Accessories

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At Mulberry Park Silks, we spend our days extolling the many beauty and wellness benefits of silk, and our nights dreaming away the luxurious embrace of silk sheets (we really love our jobs). And while we're always happy to share our thoughts and ideas on how pure silk can transform your space, sometimes it's nice to hear advice from interior design and décor experts. We've reached out to a group of design professionals to gather their professional insights on why silk is so wonderful and how to incorporate it into a luxurious and comfortable bedroom oasis.

Let's take a look at what the design professionals have to say.

Silk Fabric: Luxury, Comfort, and Beauty

Our professional panel unanimously agrees that silk fabric offers numerous benefits for both comfort and aesthetics in the bedroom. Silk fiber is ultra-soft and smooth, making it a perfect choice for bedding and pillowcases. As a hypoallergenic material, silk is also an excellent option for those with sensitive skin or allergies. Additionally, silk's temperature-regulating properties provide a comfortable, more restful sleep experience. Aesthetically, silk's subtle, natural sheen and drape add elegance to any space.

Pete Trentacoste, a seasoned New York-based interior designer and Head of Interior Design for gosummer.com, highlights silk's temperature-regulating properties, ensuring that "it stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter, providing year-round comfort."

Nitya Namya, an experienced interior designer with a passion for creating serene and luxurious bedroom spaces, adds that silk's natural sheen "adds sophistication and class to any home." She emphasizes that silk's ability to drape gracefully allows for the creation of visually lavish spaces, instantly elevating the bedroom's overall ambiance.

Silk: Enhances Any Style Decor

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Silk is a versatile fabric that can enhance the look of different design and décor styles without overpowering other elements. Our experts provide valuable insights on how to effectively integrate silk into various bedroom styles, including modern, traditional, and minimalist.

Modern bedrooms: In these spaces, Milly McEwan, Product and Design Manager at RJ Living, suggests using "silk throw pillows or a bedspread in neutral tones to maintain the sleek aesthetic." This allows the beauty of silk to shine through and complement the clean lines of modern furniture.

A silk comforter cover in Ivory, White, and Silver is a wonderful way to add a silky touch in neutral tones to a modern bedroom Shop duvet covers here.

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Traditional settings: The luxurious texture and sheen of silk can perfectly blend with the elaborate details and deep color schemes often associated with traditional bedroom styles.

McEwan says, "Silk curtains or upholstered headboards can enhance the room's richness and complement ornate furniture pieces."

We recommend a set of silk sheets in a rich shade to highlight the depth and beauty of a traditional bedroom. Check out our 22 momme sheet sets in plum and gunmetal.

Minimalist bedrooms: In these spaces, incorporating silk through accent pieces like cushion covers or silk accessories like a simple throw pillow can add a touch of luxury without overwhelming the space.

Here, a set of silk pillowcases displayed on the bed makes a subtle style statement that whispers elegance. Our silk pillowcase collections in 22 momme and 30 momme offer a range of colors to choose from.

Mix Colors and Textures to Connote Luxury

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When it comes to color palettes and textures, our panel offers a range of suggestions to promote relaxation and luxury in the bedroom. Calming tones such as ivory, champagne, or pastels can create a serene atmosphere, while deep jewel colors like emerald green or sapphire blue can add an air of richness and luxury to any room. Soft, muted colors like pastels, cream, and light gray are also recommended for creating a calming environment, while rich tones like dark green, deep navy, or burgundy can add depth and opulence.

"This year, I'm truly enjoying experimenting with shades of blue and turquoise and I often pair them with a neutral colour like white," said Cristina Chirila, Senior Interior Designer at FCI London. "Blue colour schemes have also been trending a lot lately and I'm obsessed with how inviting and calming they can be, without feeling over the top, which is why I highly recommend them for the bedroom - especially if you're planning to bring in some silk. "

To enhance the tactile experience and visual appeal, our experts advise combining silk with other textures, such as linen or velvet. For example, pairing a silk duvet cover with linen sheets can create a harmonious balance between softness and rustic charm.

At Mulberry Park Silks, we believe that incorporating silk into your bedroom décor is an excellent way to create a luxurious and comfortable oasis. By following the expert advice from our panel of interior designers, you can effectively integrate silk into your bedroom style, choose the perfect color palette and textures, and enjoy the numerous benefits that silk has to offer. Whether you opt for subtle accents or make silk the centerpiece of your bedroom design, this timeless and elegant material is sure to elevate your space and provide an unparalleled level of comfort and sophistication.

Mulberry Park Silks: Your Best Source for Silk Bedding and Accessories

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Whether you're looking for silk pillowcases to add a pop of color; silk sheets to set the mood for beauty and romance; or a silk duvet cover to make a style statement, Mulberry Park Silks should be your go-to source for silk bedding and accessories. Mulberry Park Silk sheets and pillowcases are made from 100 percent pure mulberry silk, Grade 6A (the highest in the market) in a luxurious charmeuse weave. We offer a choice of 19, 22, and 30 momme weights and a range of color choices to suit your style and budget. You can purchase a complete silk bedding set, or a silk fitted sheet, silk flat sheet, silk duvet cover, and silk pillowcases separately. We've also taken the extra step of having our silk certified STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® which means it has been independently tested and verified as safe from harmful chemicals. Our silk bed linen is washable, either by hand or in the machine. Mulberry Park Silks is a U.S.-based company with headquarters, warehouse, and customer service located in Branford, Connecticut. Our silk experts are in Connecticut and on call to answer questions and make product suggestions.

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Special thanks to our panel of décor and design experts who contributed to this article:

Barbara Stern, editor-in-chief & bedding expert at Ottoman Textiles, a global supplier of wholesale fabrics.

Pete Trentacoste, Head of Interior Design, gosummer.com

Nitya Namya, Nityanamya: Innovative Interior Design Since 2007

Cristina Chirila, Senior Interior Designer, FCI London

Milly McEwan, Product & Design Manager, RJ Living

Mulberry Park: Accessible and Affordable Luxury Silk

We founded Mulberry Park with one simple mission: to design the highest quality silk items in the market and offer them at an affordable price. And we've done just that, with a full range of silk products made from 100% pure mulberry long strand silk fabric. The silk fabric used for our silk sheets and silk pillowcases has also been OEKO-TEX® Certified (Standard 100) to be free of chemicals.

Visit us online or call us at (800) 860-1924 to learn more about our silk sheets, silk pillowcases, duvet covers and shams, and real silk accessories including sleep masks, travel pillows, and silk hair scrunchies.