If you are not familiar with the Ralph Lauren Marrakesh bedding that has been out this year, it consists of two morrocan style themes called the tan jacquard and rug patterns, one which I love the other not so much. There should be no surprise that I am a dedicated lover of soft bedding (not really sateen), comfortable cotton, and egyptian cotton sheets that breathe really well and will give most any bedding a chance, the Ralph Lauren Marrakesh collection seems to be making me turn my nose up quite a bit. I am not sure if the pattern is just too distracting or the overuse of too much pattern has become a turnoff with this collection. Decorative bedding can be so beautiful for show on the bed, but if it is not comfortable and soft then it is not going to be in my bedroom. With that said, my favorite of the two is the Rug pattern because the fabric material is of course really soft 300 thread count cotton, and the print has that eclectic laid back bohemian look that is just my style. The other pattern is called Jacquard which the material is a jacquard weave cotton but definitely not soft on the face of the bedding plus the color of the bedding is a muted dried out looking tan with a faint thick stripe pattern that coordinates with burgundy reds and navy blues so to me it is definitely quite bland and not very appealing. It reminds me of something that would be in my grandmother's house back in the early 1980's but instead of being green, the bedding is a tan color. No offense to the team at Ralph Lauren because they obviously know what people like and want when it comes to bedding, because the Marrakesh Jacquard stripe pattern is one of our best sellers even more so than the rug print. Mind you this is my blog, my thoughts, and my opinions, so please do not take offense that I do not like that pattern very much, but I can say that everyone has different taste and most of the world loves it because this Marrakesh collection by Ralph Lauren is one of the most popular bedding collections for 2013.
Now on to the part of this bedding collection that I really like and would buy to dress up my bedroom, the Marrakesh Rug print is my favorite choice. I really like the pattern, but even more I like the fact that the colors are not too bold and bright so the material can be used almost all year round. Some patterns give off that bright summer vibe and don't really look very good on the bed in November, but I will say this bedding is definitely one that you can keep on your bed most of the year. I will say that I do not like how the stock photos recommend a complete ensemble of the same rug pattern which to me is way to busy and needs to be broken up by more solids and some throw pillows. Since I am not a fan of the Marrakesh Jacquard Print the stripe neckroll pillow in the picture below would not be my first choice. I do like the look of the solid navy pillow, but it almost looks like the lone ranger because the other pillows tend to blend too much with the duvet or comforter pattern and actually the stripes print is too busy on the eyes which kind of makes them clash.
I am pleasantly surprised that I have been drawn to this Ralph Lauren Marrakesh Rug bedding print because as a general rule most bedding that is not solids or very simple is just not the choice for me. It is hard to get bored of solids and simple bedding, but after a week of staring at this pattern, I am scared that I would be wanting to completely redecorate my bedroom in a whole different color and pattern scheme.
Ralph Lauren bedding even at outlet prices is not what one would call the average affordable bedding. Usually Ralph Lauren bedding like the Marrakesh rug photograph shown above has a unique look associated with that certain collection. The Ralph Lauren Marrakesh bedding in both the Jacquard tan pattern and the rug bohemian are a little over $500 retail for the duvet covers and comforters which do not include pillow shams and the bedskirt. If I were to choose one of these bedding ensembles to decorate my bedroom, it would definitely be the rug pattern, but I would go with a subtle solid bedskirt and some bold navy and/or burgundy euro shams and throw pillows. The Rug pattern has too much going on in the print to use the same pattern for shams as well in my opinion. The texture on the Marrakesh jacquard tan bedding is even thick enough that you could coordinate with a lightweight denim bedskirt and throw pillows. I am not a fan of the stripe sheets print with with the Jacquard or the Rug pattern. I think it looks like two fabrics got into a fight when the rug print is next too the stripe pattern. When the stripe sheets are coordinated with the Marrakesh Tan Jacquard comforter or duvet cover, the look is tolerable but seems to not be worth the price for such a "blah" look in the room.
Swanky Outlet Reviews: The Marrakesh bedding by Ralph Lauren is one of my least favorite collections because personally the colors seem boring and bland while the prints are anything but boring bordering on too much going on in the collection. The design makes me feel disctracted and not really sure which way to look first or allow me to find a focal point on the bed. The bedding is too expensive to not have a really good wow factor so this set rates at a 4 out of 10. To each his own but remember before you buy this bedding, you must ask yourself are you going to be tired of the way it looks in a few weeks or months because the only way that it should be purchased should either be on closeout at the department stores or somewhere online at a really good discounted price.
Swanky Outlet Review of Overall Collection 4/10
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