Sleeping with the Outdoors

Most of us already finished or are close to wrapping up our spring cleaning — just in time for summer. But just wait a minute, Lifestyle readers! Put down that beige, dull-looking duvet and take a look at Dwell Studio’s fabulous collection of duvets that will brighten any winter vibe that is still lingering in your bedroom.

Creating a tranquil retreat right in your own bedroom is a must this summer. It is where you migrate to at the end of a long, hard day at work, gardening in the blinding sun or running after the kids at the amusement park. This year, it’s all about encouraging a bedroom haven by embracing the summer, bringing the outdoors in and injecting a little vibrancy into your life — even while you’re sleeping. 

Each Dwell Studio duvet incorporates all three of the summer must-have linen styles. Most of the duvets in the collection include colour, animals and/or floral prints. Here are some of Lifestyle’s favourites from the collection:

Flower Power

The ultimate way in which to incorporate the outdoors in is through floral print. Most people would think that they are more of a feminine pattern, but Dwell’s new design called the Etching Ink Duvet Set couldn’t make that further from the truth.

It has a rather masculine look to it because of its black, grey and white colour palette. However, it is also quite timeless with its floral shapes of cascading wisteria and sketches of butterflies and birds, which portrays a whimsical fairy-tale feeling.

A Bird’s Nest

Instead of listening to the birds outside your window every morning, Dwell Studio incorporates them onto your own bed. With bird prints you can truly embrace the summer and bring the outdoors into your bedroom.

Opt for florals and animal prints that have a distinctive vintage look. Dwell’s new Peacock Dove and Peacock Citrine Duvets puts a modern spin on a classic nature motif. For example, the latter combines the eye-catching and incredibly inviting colours of the teal blue peacocks with the subtle colours of the leaves and branches and the equally colourful mustard backdrop for an eclectic look.

Their Chinoiserie Duvet Set also takes on the summer nature motif and old world theme right down to the bare essentials: branches, birds and flowers, creating a fresh, decorative minimal style for any type of bedroom.

Pop the Magic Colours

Everyone says go neutral, but not this year and certainly not this summer. Ditch the dull neutrals shades and embrace a fresh, vibrant and invigorating palette instead. Bright florals like we’ve seen on the Peacock Citrine Duvet is one way to incorporate colour and both a floral/fauna pattern.

You can add a simple eye-popping palette with just a single pattern and colour. The Hedgerow Persimmon Duvet Set has a bright red geometric plant pattern that is laid out against a refreshing summer white background. The garden imagery with unexpected creatures hidden amidst the foliage brings a modern twist to a classic theme and absolutely makes the bed stand out.

Another way Dwell Studio incorporates colour is through with the Draper Stripe Ash Duvet set. It is a basic grey-and-white striped duvet cover, but has two large, bold mustard-yellow stripes around the edges. Injecting just touches of colour is the ideal way to push the boundaries of your colour palette this summer. If you want to go even more extreme… add the same colour of bed sheets underneath.•