How to Style Your Iron Bed
Forget divans, forget wood. There’s one bed style that eclipses all others: iron.
From the classic dormitory-styles of Victorian interiors to the decorative adornments of Art Nouveau and minimalist geometrics of Art Deco. Iron beds appeal to a variety of interior styles.
For today? Our selection of iron and brass beds captures the essence of those eras, highlighting intricate details and sculpted forms.
Whether you’re renovating or just in need of a refresh, spring is the ideal season to spruce up your surroundings. Consider colour, texture, and shape. Lift your frame with sumptuous wool bedding or a plump wool mattress. These elements can modernise or soften your metal bed.
Trends and Styles
Maximalism
More is more. Maximalism embraces the bold and the playful. The ideal accompaniment? Our Emma bed.
Emma possesses that iconic ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ shape- a high tailboard with a headboard to match. It’s striking in graphic black with contrasting oval brass finials, perfect for a large bedroom. For those with fondness for vivid colour, try Emma in a glossy sun-kissed yellow.
Curate your aesthetic for maximum impact. Maximalism doesn’t have to be busy, but you should commit to it wholeheartedly. Against brightly patterned walls (candy cane stripes or fun florals), Emma can be your centrepiece. Texture will add tactile touch points. Opt for quilting and fringing on ruffle-edge cushions and a large, tufted rug to ground your scheme.
Equal Emma’s eminence and layer your bed with tiers of natural bedding. A bed base, mattress and comfort enhancer will ensure you have your Princess and the Pea moment.
Minimalism
Minimalism: a design style made modern. Think clean lines, neutral shades, and a sense of refreshing freedom. It’s an investment in core pieces.
Our Bronte bed blends sleek Art Deco design with modern simplicity. Its straight lines and nickel finish maintain an unassuming presence, the reflective silver shade amplifying your bedroom’s light to create a bright and airy space.
Complement with subdued tones. (Minimalist doesn’t have to mean white- what about greys, greens, and blues?) Combine slenderness with soft edges. A rounded mirror with a thin black frame floating above a glass-topped ivory iron bedside table. Embrace negative space for a calming retreat where your bed is the centrepiece. For those still after a hint of homeliness, punctuate your space with a stucco vase housing a tall leafy plant.
Take a moment. Breathe and relax. With our Bronte nickel bed, you can embrace the purity of minimalism.
‘The New Pretty’
Bypass Barbiecore. Leave Balletcore behind. The New Pretty is just that- a joyful interior trend with a fun, frilled, feminine touch.
Daydream in our Emily iron bed. With gentle curves and slender bedposts, this frame is one of understated beauty. Its finesse lies with bloom-like finials about to flower and a refined tailboard, soft and inviting with the red undertones of an ivory finish.
For your walls: a subdued, warm palette in soft blush, cream strawberry, and chalky clay. A chic and sophisticated approach to pink. Enhance Emily with natural textured upholstery to add lightness reminiscent of idle summer afternoons. Try seersucker sheets, waffle throws, embroidered and boucle cushions.
Look closer and discover our signature petalled flower detail, an underlying tenderness to our enduring Emily. Your bedroom will be (the new) pretty in pink.
Magnolia 2.0
When someone mentions magnolia, what do you think of? Plain walls in a shade too yellow? Magnolia 2.0 is the trend that’s reimagining magnolia. Its endurance can’t be denied.
Unwavering in iron beds? A classic dormitory design. Our William iron and brass bed synthesises rounded curves with a solid hoop frame to retain an old-school charm. The hand-milled brass bar adds eye-catching sunshine gold accents. Find reflective modernity in hand-turned brass detailing. For a subtle reference to retro, opt for cream.
Magnolia is warm thanks to its yellow undertones. Embrace the sense of summer sun with earthier shades, such as sand or stone. A cocooning muted tone, it enriches light-filled rooms and encases those with smaller windows in cosiness.
Carry this nature-led interior style with organic shapes and natural fibres. Wool bedding is seasonless. Its breathability will be enhanced with cool linens and crisp cottons.
Brilliant Burgundy
Hot on the footsteps of fashion’s trendsetters? Burgundy. A richer, full-bodied take on the popular pop of red.
Go for gold with our Willow brass bed, an opulent gold-toned frame that’ll be enhanced by deep reds. Standing at almost 5ft tall, Willow’s commanding presence adds maturity to any master. Thanks to its artisanal craftsmanship, this frame will remain steadfast and secure, a symbol of confidence with a bright pop of personality.
Burgundy makes a sophisticated statement. Make sure you’re unafraid of colour. Make like Willow and exaggerate with gold accents in the form of sleek light switches and sockets and jewel toned cushions for extra shimmer. Ground this luxe colour with soft pinks and balance with delicate details.
With a shade that ages like a fine vintage wine and a name that means slenderness and grace, know that Willow will always make a statement alongside.
Sustainable Living
For our fifth episode of podcast Two in a Bed, a new focus: sustainable living. In conversation with interior designer Lisa Dawson, Amanda and Harry embrace thoughtful decisions, furthering their love for natural solutions and longevity.
Lisa’s experience furnishing historic houses highlights the enduring appeal of a metal bed. Combined with her knowledge of natural fibres and love for soft furnishings, Lisa’s own style is an eclectic mix. Think traditional English country home meets Scandi and mid-century simplicity.
Brimming with tips, tricks, and tidbits, our latest episode considers interior styling with a sustainable twist. Natural fibres and no waste solutions go hand in hand with timeless design that prioritises environmental and social wellbeing. Consider pre-loved, vintage, and antique alternatives to love for longer. Perhaps our podcast will persuade you to invest in the ever-lasting piece you’ve been pining for.
Slow interiors are the new black. Choose long-lasting creations with a positive impact for both your bedroom and the planet.
Adaptable, sustainable, and steadfast. Whether you favour the simple functionality of scandi design or the textural architecture that industrialism brings, consider the versatility of a metal bed. The timelessness of iron and brass transcends trends to suit your personal tastes. Their eco-friendly advantages will never go out of style.