Having the right pillow and perfect mattress are important factors when it comes to a good night’s sleep. But what’s often overlooked is the linen.
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Moving into a new home? Or are you just in the process of re-doing the guest bedroom? Whatever the reason may be, shopping for blankets, pillowcases and throws can be quite confusing, overwhelming and sometimes not the most exciting. But to make things easier, we’ve done the hard work and rounded up the best of the best.
Our Picks for the Best Bed Linen Essentials
Best Sheet Sets:
Maison Vintage Sheet Set in Natural, $349, Myer
Eco-warriors this one’s for you, these sheets have been woven from French flax grown sustainably in the coastal regions of France and blended with sustainably sourced cotton, which means less impact on the environment and creates beautifully soft bedlinen.
400TC Australian Cotton Sheet Set White, $249.99, Myer
Nothing beats a clean, crisp white sheet set. We all need one in our linen cupboard, and this one from Linen House has a self piped cuff detail on both the flat sheet and the pillowcase.
Eve Linen Bowie Gingham Bed Sheets, $408, Sheet Society
Eve Linen is soft, breathable, and durable. We’ve chosen the fitted sheet, flat sheet and pillowcases in a king size, but you can choose from double, queen or super king to suit your bedroom.
TENCEL™ Lyocell Fibre & Cotton Sheet Set, $379.99, Sheridan
Super soft sheets never go out of style. This set from Sheridan are a 500TC and includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and two standard pillowcases. Sheets can be tumble dried for easy care.
Flannel sheet set (plaid), $74.70 (usually $249), Bhumi
Do you tend to feel cold easily? These thick and luxurious flannelette sheets from Bhumi are like a warm embrace. Brushed and combed on both sides, they’re soft, velvety and comforting.
Best Bed Spread
Abbotson Linen Bed Cover in White, $559.99, Sheridan
Designed to last, Abbotson Linen is expertly crafted from 100% Belgian flax linen and only gets softer and more beautiful with every wash.
Best Blanket
Sheridan Clara Blanket in Bone, $549.99, Myer
Add a layer of warmth to your bed with this 100% Australian Merino wool. As you know, Merino Wool is soft and breathable so this blanket is perfect to use all year across all seasons.
Best Duvet
FRETTE Cortina Light Down Duvet Filler, $2,999.95, David Jones
The Cortina duvet is a light-density duvet. It’s filled with soft Polish goose down that’s extremely soft, light and excellent at springing back into shape to retain its fluffiness.
Best Duvet Cover
Organic Cotton Percale Duvet cover in Almond, $200, IN BED
Looking for a hotel-quality duvet cover? Don’t look far, these covers from IN BED are made in Portugal from 100% organic and Oeko-Tex certified cotton and woven in a 300TC and come in three gorgeous colourways: almond (pictured), milk and thyme.
Best Throw
Norco Organic Cotton Waffle Throw Sandstone, $79.95, Myer
Well-tested, this waffle-pattern throw from Australian House & Garden is durable, breathable and has a good price point at under $100.
Best Pillowcase
French Flax Linen Pillowcase Set in Beige Gingham, $79.90, I Love Linen
This gorgeous gingham pillow set from I Love Linen not only is super soft but also won’t pill (score!) and is environmentally friendly – what more could you ask for?
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