Affordable Lightweight White Summer Bedding

*Today’s post was made possible by PALASSIO, and features gifted product for the purposes of a candid review. All opinions are my own.

A little over a month ago, I shared that we had made the switch to quilt bedding on our primary bedroom mattress, and I haven’t looked back since. No more dealing with a bulky comforter or struggling with fitting one inside of an unruly duvet cover! It has been so easy to live with and clean, and I mean that with every fiber of my being this week as I’m dealing with two sick cats who have forced me to do laundry every single day. In other words, it’s much easier to wash a lightweight quilt in the machine than a duvet cover and insert. I’m a true convert to the quilt lifestyle, and today I’m sharing another option for you that’s ideal for summer: a crisp, lightweight cotton quilt set in bright white.

This one is made by our friends at PALASSIO, just like the “Wheat” colored quilt that I talked about last time, and it’s every bit as amazing. The machine-washable cotton only gets better with age, feeling softer and softer after each turn through the washing machine, and I love the modern geometric stitching. It looks just right in our retro home, as does the bright white color of the fabric. It’s a nice change from the warm, earthy look of our other quilt. That said, I wanted to mention that there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to styling a bedroom with white bedding.

If you look carefully at the photos in today’s post, you’ll notice that we actually don’t have that much bright white color in our bedroom, but there’s just enough to make the quilt look cohesive in the space. It’s important to make sure you include a few other bright white elements in the bedroom you’re designing before incorporating bright white linens, otherwise, it will look sort of garish and out of place. We have bright white drum shades on our nightstand table lamps, and I also made sure to pepper the tabletop styling with some white pieces to make the color look balanced throughout the room (the planter on John’s dresser, a couple of accessories on our nightstands, etc.).

I wanted to soften the boldness of that bright white quilt just a little more, so I layered on our existing wheat-colored quilt at the end of the bed. That folded quilt helps bring a little warmth to the bed (who else dealt with an unseasonably cool May?!) but it also creates a much-needed visual break from the bright white color of our base quilt. The warmer tone of the end-of-the-bed quilt speaks to the beige painted walls, and the underlying white quilt nods to the few bright white accents in the rest of the room, making the overall look seem more balanced and intentional.

Maybe you didn’t think there were so many things to consider before incorporating white bedding into your room, and if you already have a bunch of bright white accents or paint in your space, then you probably can skip some of this strategic planning. But for us and our mostly beige bedroom, we had to be careful not to let the bright white bedding look out of place.

Click here to shop our PALASSIO quilt set (which I almost forgot to mention is also great for sensitive skin!), and let me know in the comments if you have your own thoughts for how to style a space with bright white bedding. This set is under $80, just like our last one, and such a great deal if you’re looking to freshen up your bedroom or guest room for summertime. It also makes for a great living room throw blanket if you snag the twin size.

By the way, can you believe that we’re only about two weeks away from the official start of summer?! As cheesy as it sounds, I’m finally feeling ready for it with this quilt set. Our house has original 1960s windows, and it gets hotttttt in here during the summer months…The cooling feel of our new quilt is going to save me from lots of stress and discomfort—I just know it. Comment and let me know what you think about these design updates to our space.

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