7 Best Scalloped Bedding Picks to Romanticize Your Bedscape (2026)

Skip to main contentThe Best Scalloped Bedding Has Charm to SpareFind out why the undulating style has been a bedding fixture for centuriesThis 1920s Berkeley home was revamped by interior designer Lauren Geremia, including a primary bedroom with embroidered shams and sheets by Julia B.Photo: Laure Joliet, Styling: Joanna WilliamsScalloped bedding—in all its undulating glory—dates back to the Renaissance and Victorian periods, but remains just as current today as it ever was. The style that’s rumored to have charmed even royalty such as Louis XIV and Queen Anne remerged during the cottagecore craze, and is available in more iterations than ever these days.Bed linens, pillow shams, and even throws finished off with a wavy hem can lend even the most basic coverlet or duvet set a sense of play, and feel especially romantic in floral prints and quiet, coastal hues. Here, some of the best scalloped bedding sets and accessories that embody youthful energy.Our Top Picks for the Best Scalloped BeddingBest Everyday SetBoll & Branch Signature Embellished Duvet SetRead moreFor a Coastal-Inspired BedroomSerena & Lily Baywood QuiltRead moreBest Statement StyleMaya Cotton Sateen Scallop Duvet Cover & ShamsRead moreOur Top PicksMore AD-Approved Scalloped BeddingBest Everyday SetBoll & Branch Signature Embellished Duvet SetMaterial: 100% organic cottonSizes available: Full/Queen, King/California KingCare instructions: Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low.For a scalloped style that leans subtle rather than ornate, Boll & Branch’s sateen duvet pares things back but still comes complete with a sleek, curved edge. The monochromatic set features textured embroidery that gives it an heirloom-like quality that feels more grown-up than some of its pattern-heavy peers.For a Coastal-Inspired BedroomCourtesy of Life UnscriptedCourtesy of Life UnscriptedSerena & Lily Baywood QuiltMaterial: 55% linen, 45% cotton frontSizes available: Twin, Full/Queen, King/California KingCare instructions: Machine wash cold on gentle cycle. Tumble dry low.Coastal meets cottagecore in this Serena & Lily Baywood quilt complete with hand-picked stitches. The sky-blue edge is a welcome detail that almost seems to wave hello every time you see it.Best Statement StyleMaya Cotton Sateen Scallop Duvet Cover & ShamsMaterial: 100% cottonSizes available: Twin, Full/Queen, King/California KingCare instructions: Hand or machine-wash in cold water on a gentle cycle. Line or tumble dry on low temperature.The punchy contrast border on this accent pillow lends a graphic touch to an otherwise traditional style. Get matchy-matchy with a set or purchase the duvet and shams separately.Best DetailsThe Company Store Company Cotton Embroidered Scallop Sateen Bed Sheet SetMaterial: 100% combed cotton sateenSizes available: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, KingCare instructions: Machine wash cold, tumble dry lowFew things rival classic white sheets, but adding just a bit of extra detail takes this 300-thread-count combed cotton sateen set to an entirely new level. The scallop details almost looks like peony petals, especially if you opt for the blush trim. But if you’re more of a minimalist, look to neutrals such white and grey. These even come in twin/twin xl should you want to give these to a lucky grad.Pottery Barn Maci Double Scalloped Percale Pillowcase SetMaterial: 100% percale cottonSizes available: KingCare instructions: Machine wash cold, tumble dry lowPottery Barn’s Maci pillowcases take the design one step further—a scallop within a scallop. It’s all very meta. The dual edge, embroidered in a cornflower blue (or pink if that’s more your speed), beckons you to rest your head without competing with the patterned quilt or coverlet you’ve paired with it. Consider these your finishing touch, tying your entire bed scheme together with a charming detail.Pom Pom At Home Kelly Linen Duvet CoverMaterial: 100% linenSizes available: Queen, KingCare instructions: Machine wash cold, tumble dry lowOne look at the Lulu and Georgia Kelly linen duvet cover and euro shams by Pom Pom at Home and you’ll want to hop into bed. The crisp lines of the scallop edge are a nice contrast to the textured linen fabric. For a more rustic look, consider the flax colorway, which plays up the linen’s naturally relaxed appeal.Pottery Barn LoveShackFancy Blue Rose ShamMaterial: 100% cottonSizes available: Standard, King, EuroCare instructions: Machine wash in warm water separately on gentle cycle. Tumble dry low or line dry.For true romantics, this ruffled lace sham frames a swath of embroidered blue roses in a design that feels right out of a Jane Austen novel.Kate McGregor is the Shopping Market Editor at Architectural Digest, doing what she loves best, curating the new and noteworthy across all categories. Previously, a design editor and market assistant for the likes of Domino and ELLE Decor, Kate has nearly seven years of shelter magazine experience. When not obsessing ... Read More