That old joke about sunburned zebras – you know the one about, “what’s black and white and red all over?” has turned pale in comparison to one of today’s most popular trends – pink zebra bedding.

Put black and pink together, sprinkle in some white and what do you get? A wild and wonderful combination that’s showing up in everything for the bedroom, from a simple comforter to crib bedding to king-size adult bed in a bag sets. Everyone from new mothers to trendy teens to sophisticated couples have crowned pink zebra bedding, king of bedroom.

Pink Zebra Bedding Gallops To Décor Stardom

These days a simple search for “pink zebra bedding” will turn an entire herd of bedroom options. We’re not kidding about the crib sets, either. From newborns to twin bed, all the way up to extra-long California kings, there are pink zebra bedding sets for any sleeping arrangement.

Going the Whole Zebra with Complete Zebra Bedding Sets

Sometimes all it takes to put some jungle jazz into a bedroom are a couple of zebra-striped pillows. However, with a bold combination such as pink zebra bedding, more can be better. That’s why getting a pink zebra comforter can be a good start, but those who want to go “whole zebra” will look for complete sets. These typically include a comforter, two pillow shams, and a bedskirt. Often these sets, especially for children and teen-agers, will come in bags or totes that echo the pink zebra bedding pattern. That way when a young lady goes on a sleep-over, she can tote her favorite stripes along.

A full set of pink zebra bedding will have everything: comforter, bedskirt, pillowcases, fitted sheet, flat sheet and even coordinating pillows. Many stores also offer finishing touches for a pink zebra bedding set, including coordinating drapes (usually a rod-pocket type) and valances. These accessories can repeat the pink zebra bedding pattern, or they may come in complementary colors, such as pink drapes with zebra tie-backs.

Frequently the pink zebra comforter will be reversible to a solid color to give even more variety. When this option is available, it pairs perfectly with an array of decorative pillows in pink zebra or black-and-white zebra patterns.

Choosing your Pink Zebra Bedding Set

When choosing a pink zebra bedding set, it’s important to check the fabric quality of each piece. It’s possible to find twin sets of pink zebra bedding for as low as $80 to $90, but often these include sheets with a 180-thread count. Since twin sets often are used for children’s rooms, and some kids are notably active sleepers, sheets of this low quality can show wear quickly. If your little one is bouncy in bed, bypass that all-in-one set in favor of pink zebra bedding with comforter, shams and bedskirt, and then invest in better quality sheets and pillow cases in coordinating colors. Both you and your child will be much happier with this arrangment.

With larger-size pink zebra bedding, fabric composition is still an important factor, especially for the lower-end sets that sell for around $100 to $120. Comforters can be made of synthetic microsuede, but more often they’ll be a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester fabric with 100 percent polyester fill. Once again, watch the fabric composition and thread count on the sheets. A 50/50 cotton/polyester blend won’t wrinkle, but anything under a 200-thread count could prove to be as scratchy as a real zebra’s coat. By checking the fabric you can rest assured under those fabulous stripes!