How To Dress A Four Poster Bed . The bed skirt needs to hang down behind the paneling to the floor. The right bed will do much of the talking for you, leaving the 'how' of dressing a four poster bed up to more of an art and less of a science. Oak Four Poster Bed Titchmarsh & Goodwin from titchmarsh-goodwin.co.uk Using a mix of feminine and simplistic floral print, natural materials such as jute and wicker and accents of sage green, we softened the monochrome background to get a balance of masculine yet luxurious. Take a look at as many designs types as you want in order to decide on the style that will fit in best with your décor theme, and your taste. The walnut finish is a very good colour to have on a bed.