7 Ways to Make Your Bed The Best Place to Be This Autumn

The weather’s on the turn, the kettle’s working overtime, and you’ve started bringing a blanket to the sofa. Autumn has well and truly arrived, and with it, the perfect excuse to retreat to your bedroom. Think less “rise and grind” and more “snuggle and scroll.”

If you want to turn your space into a cosy sanctuary, you’re in the right place. From upholstered beds to throws, ottomans, and occasional chairs, here are 7 ways to make your bed the best place to be this autumn. 

1. Start with your dream bed

Every cosy season needs one thing, a bed. An upholstered bed sets the tone: Soft, sculptured, and designed to make every night (and day, we’re not judging) feel snug.

Short on space? A storage bed is your secret weapon. It’s the perfect place to hide summer bedding, gym wear, and that pile of summer clothes you keep telling yourself you’re "going to sort out this weekend."

2. Layers, layers, layers

Lean into your main character moment and layer your bed like a stylist on an interiors shoot. Start with throws in soft textures (chunky, knitted, or brushed cotton), then add a cluster of cushions for an Insta-worthy finish.

Mix tones and textures: A little velvet here, a bit of boucle there. Make it hygge, but with a considered edge. 

3. Add an ottoman 

An ottoman is your furniture sidekick. It supports you, hides your baggage (extra duvets), and is there for you when you need to put your feet up. Pop a storage ottoman at the end of your bed for extra seating, storage, or a stylish space for a tray to hold your evening camomile tea and morning coffee. 

4. Create a corner for lounging

Your bed is the main event, but every cosy autumn bedroom needs its supporting act. Enter: The occasional chair. A soft occasional chair creates a space to read, scroll, or sip your hot drink in quiet luxury. 

5. Keep it tidy (and stylish)

Tidy space, tidy mind. Keep the chaos contained with clever bedroom storage solutions that still look stylish. A bedside table is a small but mighty bedroom hero, perfect for your book stack or that cup of tea that you fell asleep before drinking. Add a chest of drawers for extra organisation points, and if you have room, a wardrobe to tie it all together. 

6. Give your space a glow up (literally)

Goodbye, big light. Soft lighting is the key to that “never leaving this room again” vibe. Think the warmth of golden hour (miss you, summer), but all evening long. Add a warm-toned bedside lamp or go for a bold floor lamp moment to give your space that moody, cinematic glow. Perfect for long evenings rewatching Gilmore Girls for the 47th time.

7. Bring the personality

It’s your sanctuary, so make it feel like you. Add trinkets, colours, accessories, wall art, lighting, and all your favourite things and let the space tell your story. After all, you’ll be spending a lot of time there. 

Make every night a lie-in

Don’t have time in the morning? No worries, make every night a lie-in and turn your bedroom into your happy place. From upholstered beds to throws and cushions, shop here for everything you need to build your dream bedroom set up.