Whether you want to dress your bed in a simple stripe, florals, abstract or plain old white, we’ve got it sussed. 1. Dickins & Jones Rosie White Bedding: from £18, House of Fraser This set delivers for those who love the crisp white freshness of hotel linen, adding a textured design that makes it cosy enough for home. We’re particularly impressed by its good value and potential for combining with bright colours or other textures. 2. Bolltistel Duvet Set: from £30, Ikea Huge abstract dandelions in yellow, purple and a mix of grey tones make up this fresh IKEA print. It’s bold design needs little accessorizing with further pillows or throws. The set is a mix of cotton and lyocell, a renewable material made from wood pulp. 3. Arrowhead Duvet Set: £19, Urban Outfitters Coloured triangles follow each other back and forth across this fun double duvet set from hip high-street shop Urban Outfitters. The set comes in pink, grey and black as well as this minty green (our favourite for Spring).
4. Orla Kiely Bird Watch: £90, Amara If it’s funky you’re after, look no further than Orla Kiely, who has a great eye for mixing pattern and colour in creative and bold ways. We particularly like this colourful bird print on white background, which comes gift boxed. 5. Seasalt Yacht Bedding: £15, Marquis & Dawe Bring a bit of beach to your bedroom with this nautical yacht print set from Seasalt. They’re made from super-soft 200 thread cotton, which is breathable and cool for summer, and the contrasting piping running around the outside is a nice detail. 6. Alvine Kvist: from £30, Ikea Refresh your bedroom in an instant with this charcoal print against a white background. It will look just as at home in a contemporary or urban setting as a traditional one. Made from crisp cotton and with a nice low price tag, it’s a design that is bound to stay timeless. 7. Luxury Plain White: from £47, The Best Bed Linen in the World Many of the top hotels across the UK use this bed linen, made of 400 thread-count percale.
They stay white, no matter how many washes they get, and their weight and durability is impressive too. Don’t panic if you think they’re a bit shiny when you open them up – that reduces after a couple of washes. 8. Anorak Kissing Stags: from £45, Amara This design of black kissing stags on a cream background has proven hugely popular on everything from towels to cushions and it works particularly well on this 100 per cent cotton duvet cover, which is available in single, double and king sizes, which come with matching pillowcases. 9. Bluebellgray Devon Floral Bedding: from £65, John Lewis If you love florals but find most designs a bit too twee, you’ll love the bold colours and big blooms of Bluebellgray’s range, which is striking and pretty at the same time. We think the little details, like the bright green contrast piping round the edges and the simple petal print on the reverse, make this set a really beautiful choice. 10. Designers Guild Sukumala Berry: from £70, Designers Guild
Running from rich magenta to smoky aubergine and decorated with a stencil print, this cotton set is an eye-catching one. The underside is pattern-free for days when you want a change from brights. 11. The White Company Savoy: from £90, The White Company No wonder this Italian-made bed linen is a bestseller. Available in white or alabaster, it is timeless and chic, as well as being made from super-smooth 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton percale that feels gorgeous against the skin and washes like a dream. 12. Joules Floral Duvet Cover: £50, Joules If you like florals with a bit of a difference, this fun bee print is a nice option. On the other side, you get beachy stripes. The fabric is super-soft and it washes well without fading, while the buttons and piping give it a nice quality finish. 13. Habitat Mauzy: from £25, Habitat Habitat has always been good at strong, abstract designs that work well in modern settings and this is no exception. This one has a nod to retro with its geometric design and bold palette and it’s nice and friendly on the purse-strings too.
14. Essenza Esra Duvet Set: from £80, Amara The fresh colour-combo on this super-soft cotton satin set is apparently inspired by the hues and reflections of the sea. Okay, it’s not quite the same as nodding on off the beach, but it’s a start. The White Company Savoy is soft and luxurious beyond belief, but if you want a bit more colour in your bedroom, our top recommendation goes to Designers Guild Sukumala Berry; flamboyant and edgy, it will brighten up the plainest of rooms instantaneously. 40 Years of ExcellenceYes, The CIA Probably Can Hack Your Smart TV. The McLaren 720S Is the Supercar The World Deserves The 11 Most Lust-Worthy Cars from the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Nike Unveils What It Hopes is the Fastest Shoe in the World No Excuses: 3 Intense Workouts You Can Do in 10 Minutes How Tony Hawk Did a 900 on His Party Lifestyle Steal This Rockstar Workout From Imagine Dragons Singer Dan Reynolds 20 Years Later, The World Pro Ski Tour Is Finally Back!
The New Rules for Buying Sheets 1. A high thread count is not as important as you think.It's easy to find luxury 1,500-thread-count sheets at bargain prices. But buyer beware: Thread count (the number of fibers per square inch) isn't a sign of quality, since manufacturers can boost the count using thin, low-quality strands that don't hold up well to washing. ; from $50) can feel equally luxurious; be wary of any with a thread count over 400.RELATED: The Guide to Better Sleep2. Look for long-staple cotton.With fibers longer than 1 1/8 inches, long-staple cotton is more durable, softer, and less likely to pill than sheets made from inferior short-staple stuff. ; from $38), fares even better over time.3. Try these new online linen sellers.Like the mattressmakers, a number of start-ups are focused on selling a limited range of high-end sheets directly to customers online, eliminating a few steps (and markups) in the traditional supply chain. All offer 30-day returns.RELATED: The Myth About Threat Count4.
And don't skimp on your duvet.Now that you have the sheet-buying game down, here's what you should keep in mind if you're in the market for a new duvet. The best ones are carefully constructed to provide warmth even after years of use (and washings). It's one piece of bedding where you get what you pay for. Here, we picked two of our favorites.The All-Around PickThe Parachute Home Down Duvet has all the qualities you should seek in a down duvet. A high fill-power of 750 gives it warmth, loftiness, and a light weight (25 oz); baffle-box construction ensures that the down fill won't shift and lump up, leaving you with cold spots. As with all down duvets, use a cotton slipcover to prolong its life. The Subzero PickWhether you sleep in a drafty mountain home, want to save on heating bills, or just enjoy a cracked window when you sleep (even in January), the over-the-top-toasty Feathered Friends Baffled Box Ultimate 700 should be your choice. The Seattle outfitter backs the duvet with a lifetime guarantee;