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Your Guide to UK Mattress Sizing
Finding the correct size mattress is important but can be confusing as there are no international standard sizes. The differences between British, European and American mattress sizes are slight, but crucially important when considering bed frame, mattress, duvet, and bed linen too. To ensure you get the right size mattress for your bed we’ve put...
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Your Guide to UK Bed Sizes
All our lovely beds at French Bedroom fit a standard UK size mattress, which should make things nice and easy when choosing one of our gorgeous beds! In the UK, the size of your bed will depend on the size of the mattress it holds. The bed frame will vary in size dependent on its shape and style, which often confuses
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Romantic Reveries, Volume 31
January is design month and 4am starts in January always mean sourcing trips to Paris for the bi-annual Maison de Objet show. It’s the destination for all things new in interiors; a melange of soft furnishings, lighting, furniture, and a hotspot for emerging trends. It’s a fast-paced 15,000 steps of visual stimulation for interior designers and retail buyers across the globe. And
Styling Tips
How to Dress a Bed
Making your bed is one of life’s little pleasures. Whether it’s a quick tuck in the morning before work or a careful picking out of colours and cushions for a new style, there’s nothing like stepping back and revelling in how beautiful your room looks with the bed made.
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Why Super King Size Beds are the Future of Comfortable Sleeping
Aside from aesthetic and quality, the other key element we look for in a super king bed is comfort. While we typically associate this with the mattress we choose, this also extends to the bed frame.
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Super King Size Bed Buying Guide
When it comes to beds, the super king size bed epitomises the ‘sweet spot’ of luxury beds and grandeur, offering ample space and comfort for restful nights and lazy mornings, but we understand that there are a variety of factors to consider prior to making your purchase. If you are contemplating making the leap from a double bed or king size
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Nestled in Comfort: The Ultimate King Size Duvet Guide
A good night’s sleep is the cornerstone of a healthy, happy life, and your duvet plays a pivotal role in ensuring you wake up refreshed and rejuvenated. The variety of duvets available can be overwhelming and wading through the information around different togs, different materials used, and the different weights can be tiresome, especially when you’re searching for the perfect duvet
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The Best Blankets and Quilts for Your King Size Bed
Choosing the correct quilt and bedspread for your king size bed is the first step towards ensuring a good night’s sleep. Some of us will prefer to be cocooned in our beds, while others prefer a lighter combination of bedding. When deciding on a duvet, one of the most important things to consider is the climate in your bedroom. Is it
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Romantic Reveries, Volume 30
As we prepare to close the doors on 2023 and gaze ahead to a new year filled with exciting challenges, we reflect on a busy time at French Bedroom HQ, both for our business and for the team in their personal lives. 2023 saw the expansion of our team and with this, the expansion of our workspace. During peak season, we
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The Ultimate Guide to Super King Size Bed Linen in the UK
Indulge in the epitome of luxury living with the timeless allure of super king size bed linen. As the focal point of any bedroom sanctuary, your bedding should reflect your unique style and sophistication while providing the utmost comfort and elegance. In this ultimate guide, we delve into the world of super king size bed linen in the UK, exploring the
Styling Tips
King Size Bedspread and Throw Inspirations
Bedroom décor is the perfect way to express your taste and personality, and comfort into consideration. Bedspreads and throws are a great finishing touch to any bed, with the added practicality of providing an extra layer in cooler months or doubling up as a thinner alternative to a duvet in warmer weather. French Bedroom offer a great selection of bedspreads and
Styling Tips
Embracing Minimaluxe: Where Minimalism Meets Luxury.
Join us for our latest exploration of bedroom styles, where we delve into the enchanting world of "minimaluxe" - a style that beautifully merges minimalism with luxury. Here at French Bedroom, we believe your bedroom should be a sanctuary that reflects both simplicity and opulence. This unique style is not just a design trend; it's a lifestyle choice that celebrates uncluttered
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French Bedroom Stands With Ukraine: Two Years On
Almost two years have passed since the outbreak of war, yet it is still unimaginable to think of the incredible hardship those who call Ukraine home are going through. French Bedroom stands with Ukraine, and from day one we have condemned the brutality they have faced. In turn, we have been amazed and heartened by the strength, courage and hope of
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Romantic Reveries, Volume 29
As we say farewell to November and look forward to the upcoming festivities, we reflect on a month that fused creativity and activity at French Bedroom HQ. Our team have been hard at work behind the scenes to plan and execute a wonderfully creative photoshoot, bursting with new products that we are so looking forward to sharing with you! The atmosphere
Furniture Care Guides
How To Care For Painted Furniture
Aesthetically, painted furniture can be the piece de resistance within your beautiful boudoir. The perfect colour can often unify the vision you have for the room you are styling, allowing you to use it as a base to pick pairings of accessories to complement your furniture and express your style. For years to come, both you and your guests will be
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Making Your Treasures Last Forever
Sustainability is at the heart of French Bedroom. Reusing, repurposing, and recycling is our passion – the whole team loves to get crafty, thinking of imaginative ideas to keep our goodies lasting longer, and more importantly, looking after our planet. We’ve pulled together a list of our favourite projects to get stuck into, repurposing some of your gorgeous goodies to keep
Styling Tips
Adding a Splash of Colour to Your Bedroom with Pink and Blue King Size Beds
The latest “modern femininity” trend focuses on the use of pinks and pastels to create a soft and inviting aesthetic. Whilst previous recent trends have focused on the use of neutral tonal colours to create a room which appears high-end, high-quality, and high cost, we are loving this new emphasis on soft, curved edges, feminine colours, and tactile textures. To help
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Buy It Once: Why French Bedroom Avoids Black Friday
We are often asked why we don’t participate in sales, and with Black Friday just around the corner, we wanted to share our reasons as to why we choose quality over discounts. Over the past few years as we approach Christmas, we see an abundance of companies offering seemingly unbelievable discount codes and Black Friday deals just in time for some
Styling Tips
How to Style Your Room Around a Luxury Super King Size Bed
A bed is undeniably the largest piece of furniture in the bedroom, especially if you choose a super king size bed. With a substantial amount of floor space instantly taken, it is a good idea to consider mapping the rest of your room to ensure the space does not feel overcrowded, even if you have ample floor space. Windsor Garden Floral
Sleep Guides
What Are The Best Plants to Help You Sleep?
Indoor plants have been the craze for years now. We’ve all become passionate about bringing the outside world inside of our home, brightening our living space with fresh green leaves and pretty flowers, emulating an indoor jungle that brings peace and joy to our interiors. We’ve enjoyed the indoor plant trend so much so that a few of our bed designs
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Romantic Reveries, Volume 28
As the leaves change colour and the days get shorter, I am drawn to the gentle cascade of the sage coloured roses that envelope our Tumbling Roses collection. Tumbling Roses Linen Upholstered BedCéline & Clémence 2-Drawer Bedside TableMoorish Verde Green LampTumbling Roses CushionGreen Linen Cushion A reminder for us to slow down, take stock and to embrace the pace of autumn.
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Sleep On It: What’s in Your Pillow?
On average, we spend 33 years of our lifetime snuggled up in the comfort of our beloved bed, surrounded by our cosy duvet and pillows. This statistic illustrates the importance of your pillows being just right for you, ensuring your perfect night’s sleep. With a wide variety of fillings available to rest your head upon each night, we appreciate it can
Styling Tips
How To Style A Sleigh Bed
Quintessentially French in every single way is the Sleigh bed. Characterised by their curved or scrolled headboards and footboards, these timeless classics model the silhouette of a sleigh, which is how they founded their name! Originally created around 200 years ago, it is a style that was popular in 1800s France and within The US […]
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Romantic Reveries, Volume 27
Behind every design is an inspiration, a starting point, a daydream, a muse. This summer I was lucky enough to spend two weeks with the family in Normandy staying in the grounds of a breathtakingly beautiful chateau. We stayed in a little-known area of Normandy which is a hotspot of brocante boutiques. Being just a couple of hours from the port of