Difference Between European Sham and Standard Sham

Size is a main difference when it comes to standard vs euro pillow shams. Since standard American pillows measure 20×26 inches, this is the measurement for the standard pillow sham. European pillow shams measure 26×26 inches, which is the size of the standard European pillow.

1. What is a European sham?
2. What is a standard sham?
3. What size is a European pillow?
4. Should euro shams match duvet?
5. How many European pillows do I need for a queen bed?
6. How do you style a European pillow?
7. Can you sleep on a sham?
8. Where does the sham go on the bed?
9. Do shams go behind pillows?

What is a European sham?

A euro sham pillow (often known as a euro pillow) is a square pillow used decoratively on beds, usually placed behind standard, queen, and king sized pillows. ... They are usually covered in a decorative pillow case known as a Euro Sham. To learn more about shams in general, check out our post about shams.

What is a standard sham?

A sham is a decorative pillow case that transforms normal sized pillow fills into useful accessories for one's bedding set. Pillow shams normally come in traditional pillow sizes: Standard Sham (26" x 20"), King Sham (36" x 20"), and Euro Sham (26" x 26").

What size is a European pillow?

A European pillow is a square pillow at 65cm x 65cm. It's generally used as a decorative pillow, and can be propped behind your standard pillow to create an ascending size structure.

Should euro shams match duvet?

It is not necessary for your pillow shams to match your comforter. In fact, matching is sometimes not the desired look. When planning for your perfect bedding set, remember that matching your pillow shams to your comforter is only one of the ways to coordinate your bedding.

How many European pillows do I need for a queen bed?

Queen beds can easily hold two queen pillows and two queen shams, plus two to three accent pillows or a single bolster. On king beds, a good combination is three standard pillows and two king shams, plus three smaller accent pillows or three standard pillows with three Euros.

How do you style a European pillow?

Use the 2 euro shams and place them side by side, using them as your first layer, closest to the headboard. Then place the 2 standard pillows, centered in front of each Euro sham. Next, place the 2 standard shams, centered in front of each pillow. Place the 2 decorative pillows centered in front of each sham.

Can you sleep on a sham?

While technically yes, you can sleep on a pillow sham, and certainly some people do, that's not really their purpose. ... Some choose to place their shams behind their bed pillows as they sleep, adding a layering of padding between the sleeper's head and the headboard of the bed.

Where does the sham go on the bed?

STANDARD SHAM

A decorative pillow covering which fits a standard pillow. Standard Shams may either be placed behind or in front of the pillows used to sleep on. They are placed behind the cases in our bed illustration.

Do shams go behind pillows?

Directly in front, layer standard pillows encased in standard shams. Finally, add a fourth layer of smaller size pillows in boudoir shams.