Jacquard is a luxurious weave textile with depth, pattern, and texture. This article offers suggestions for styling your bed with jacquard pieces to achieve a stylish designer feel with warmth and elegance to spare.
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If you’re looking to style a bed that is dramatic, luxurious, and elegant, jacquard bedding is for you. The rich texture and depth of jacquard weave bedding make it a favorite among designers and clients here at Fine Linen and Bath alike. Our jacquard bedding collection is extensive, with pieces representing the finest home linen manufacturers in the world. Browse it at your leisure and discover what inspires and speaks to you.
In the meantime, read on for our suggestions on how to style your bed with jacquard for maximum beauty and comfort. We’ll also suggest a few of our own favorite styles.
What is Jacquard Weave?
Jacquard weave is all about pattern, depth, and luxury. With its layered, textured design, we refer to jacquard as a timeless textile; it dates back at least to the Middle Ages. Since the early 1800s, jacquard textiles have been produced on a jacquard loom. Jacquard fabric features repeating patterns woven directly into the fabric; these designs can be quite complex. Examples of jacquard fabric include damask and brocade that feature floral and natural motifs. Jacquard lends itself to draperies, bath linen, table linen and—especially—bedding.
How to Style Jacquard Bedding Like a Pro
While your bed should be as individual as you are, here are a few expert tips for styling your jacquard bedding:
- Select a color family and commit to it! Jacquard fabrics often come in rich and vibrant colors, so consider choosing a bold hue like navy blue, emerald green, or burgundy. Alternatively, you can opt for a softer, more muted color palette with pastel shades like blush pink or light blue for your jacquard bedding set.
- Learn to love (solid color) layers. Think about sheets, a duvet cover, comforter, quilt or coverlet, and a bed skirt. Along with heavy layering for a rich look, we recommend sticking to solids for the best effect. Check out our guide to layering a bed. A cozy knit throw can also add a bit of texture and dimension.
- Choose sateen or silk sheets as opposed to percale. While we love the cool, crisp feel of percale, it has an airy, tailored vibe that doesn’t fit as well with the elegant style of jacquard. A sateen or silk bed sheet set will pair a bit better with jacquard because they are softer, drapey, and more romantic. Read our buyer’s guide to sateen sheets, and view our silk sheet collection.
- Make the bed the focal point of the room. Jacquard bedding makes a dramatic statement all on its own. Allow the bed to set the tone for the room, and don’t crowd or compete with multiple color schemes or overly large furniture.
- Accessorize with restraint. Keeping in mind that jacquard bed linen makes a striking statement, there’s no need to overload the bed with your entire decorative pillow collection. Your layered jacquard bedding is an aesthetic all to itself. Similarly, nightstand accessories should be understated and blend harmoniously.
Overall, styling your bed with jacquard bedding is all about creating a luxurious and sophisticated look. By following these tips, you can create a beautiful and inviting space that welcomes you to relax and restore your body, mind, and soul every night.
A Few of Our Favorite Jacquard Styles
While naming our favorite jacquard bedding styles feels a bit like picking a favorite child (we would never!) we do have a few recommendations to get you started on your personal jacquard journey:
SFERRA Giza 45 Jacquard Bedding
SFERRA Giza 45 Jacquard bedding is crafted from the softest, smoothest and most luxurious cotton on Earth. (Learn more about Giza cotton here). From the longest staple cotton grown in the fertile valley of the river Nile to the master craftsmen in Italy who have woven it to its stunningly smooth finish, SFERRA Giza 45 Jacquard is absolute indulgence.
Available in white or ivory, the Jacquard has a subtle floral toss pattern and is finished with the understated hemstitch. Made in Italy of 100% Egyptian Giza 45 cotton. White and Ivory.
Matouk Schumacher Serengeti Bedding
Matouk Schumacher Serengeti bedding features a beautiful, abstract Schumacher print re-imagined in soft, multi-tonal colors that coordinate with Matouk classics. An elegant sheen gives this Italian-woven sateen jacquard a dynamic look that changes subtly with the light.
Serengeti is finished with a carefully tailored and modern flange. Woven in Italy, 100% cotton jacquard, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified as safe from harmful chemicals.
SFERRA Rimini Fringed Throw Blanket
A jacquard weave throw blanket? Yes, please! SFERRA Rimini showcases a unique combination of cotton and wool fibers that are perfectly woven together to a splendid lightweight throw perfect for draping across your bed or cozying up with.
The colors beautifully weave together in a linear pattern, accentuating the texture and hue of its yarns Made in Italy of 72% Wool, 28% Cotton in a yarn-dyed jacquard weave with an eyelash fringe. 50” x 78” in Denim, Grey, and Natural.
As always, the Fine Linen and Bath Design Team is here to offer personalized recommendations, suggestions, and assistance in choosing your perfect jacquard bedding. We will even send you complimentary fabric swatches to review at home before you buy.
