Are Vibrant Bedsets Totally Outdated Or Trending Once More?

Choosing your bedding is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your home, as it serves as an anchor for your bedroom design, as well as your daily routine. You'll need to consider the practical aspects, like which bedding materials to avoid for a better night's sleep, but the styles you pick will play an important role of their own. We often forget that our bed can act as a focal point in the bedroom design, especially when the most popular styles seem to blend in rather than stand out. 

People may assume that when you enter adulthood, it's time to say goodbye to the colorful, kitschy sheet patterns in favor of a more mature, neutral aesthetic — but that might not be the case anymore. Vibrant bedding is beginning to trend once again, but only thoughtful layers of patterns and modern color palettes will keep the look feeling fresh rather than outdated.

Maximalist interiors and color palettes have recently started to take over design trends, and as a result designers are noticing bold bed linens making a big comeback. However, this doesn't mean that you can just dust off the decades old, brightly colored bed set you've been keeping in storage and expect it to look stylish. The vibrant look that is trending today is different from what we've seen in the past, using unique color pairings and mix-and-match styles to make your bed a fun and fresh design statement.

Bedding is often a key player in the design of the best before and after bedroom makeovers — sometimes all you need is some new linens to refresh your space. The latest home design trends are all about bringing back warmth, color, and character into home interiors. Bland neutrals and minimalist shades are no longer the standard for stylish, and professionals interviewed at Southern Living are encouraging people to explore more exciting uses of color to bring your bedding design back to life. However, you'll need to experiment with different patterns, layers, and tones to balance that colorful flair with a sense of comfort, too. 

When it comes to vibrant bedding, your approach is what can separate a stylish set from an outdated one. Ignoring strict rules to experiment with unique color pairings can leave your bed with a cozy sense of character, while carefully matching each layer for a perfectly coordinated monochromatic look can feel rigid and old-fashioned.  A striking bed set that lacks colors and patterns can end up feeling too harsh when it comes time to relax and unwind. 

Vibrancy can sometimes conflict with the restful energy our bedding needs, especially when cool jewel tones like purple and green are used forcefully — these shades may be nostalgic, but in large doses they might just read as tacky and unsettling. Current trends are embracing warmth, so vibrant sets with an overly cold undertone can feel unsettling and out of style.

The bright and colorful bed sets that land as outdated often feel too matchy-matchy for today's tastes. However, thoughtful layers will bring fun palettes into the modern day for a trendy and cozy appeal. The good news about this is that it offers you more freedom to explore different approaches in your bedding choices, mixing old and new elements to see what looks best. There are ways to achieve the trendy mismatched bedding look on a budget, so a vibrant refresh can be a fun and affordable project. However, for a vibrant bed set that feels fresh and trendy, there needs to be a sense of balance so your design doesn't sway as too chaotic or too strict, and layering small doses of bold color through different patterns like stripes or florals can help. 

While your all-red coordinated bed set from the '90s might still feel outdated, you still might be able to use certain elements for trendy design, whether it's the pillow shams or bed blanket. Your color palette doesn't need to be all about different vibrant, solid colors — instead you can let one bold element shine, and balance it with neutral patterns or soft colors for contrast. You can also bring out contrast by introducing complementary colors through different patterns, like white sheets with red printed details, and solid green pillows.