A good night’s sleep

A beautifully dressed bed is just as important as the other decor elements in a bedroom – and these ones are the fairest of them all

When COUNTRY LIFE’s Henry Avray Tipping spotted a 17th-century four poster languishing in a Herefordshire attic in 1911, he set off a chain of events that saw the bed leave its ancestral home and land at The Met in New York

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WELL-WORN, FADED AND IMPERFECT. GO BACK IN TIME TO FURNISH YOUR HOME WITH PIECES THAT TELL A STORY, SAYS TALLULAH RUSHAYA

Today’s statement beds are rooted in the past. In medieval times, beds made of fabric were the preserve of the rich. ‘Textiles, hangings and tapestries showed the status of the owner,’ explains Sarah

Less hodgepodge, more harmonious composition: these distinctive decorating styles show how to assemble and arrange with cohesion and flair