Proper bedding is just like fall fashion, it’s all about the layers.

1. Choose crisp white sheets as your base — they’re easy to care for and will match any duvet cover or throw blanket you pair with them.

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2. Disguise unsightly under-bed storage with a simple bed skirt.

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3. Use euro shams to add instant volume to your pillowscape.

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4. Learn to embrace the coverlet (that’s the quilt that goes at the foot of the bed).

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5. Mix up the shapes, sizes, colors and textures of your throw pillows.

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6. Drape a luxe throw blanket across the bed for added softness.

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7. Hide your not-so-pretty memory foam pillows by stacking them behind decorative ones.

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8. Size up your duvet and opt for high fill power to give your bed that extra oomph.

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9. Go above and beyond by placing a faux sheepskin or serving tray at the foot of the bed (if only for the ‘gram).

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