The right bed linen is almost as important as your mattress (almost!), and not just because it enhances your comfort and overall bedroom design aesthetic. But finding the perfect bedding isn’t easy. Do you need bed runners? Should you get a matching bed set or do you prefer sharp contrasts between quilt covers, pillowcases and sheets? Which bedding brands should you consider? Do you prefer luxury sheets from Linen House? Or will you be happier with classic Sheridan sheets? By now you know that these questions don’t end, they multiply. The good news is that finding the right answer is as simple as 1, 2, 3.
To decide which bedding suits your newly designed or renovated bedroom, your top three concerns are: size, colour and feel. First, filter your options for twin, queen size, king size, full or double bedding. Next, take a few moments to decide which colours and contrasts match your Mediterranean furniture and accessories. Finally, give some thought to which bedding materials and textures appeal to you the most.
Are you the wash and wear kind of person who wants washable bed linen that doesn’t need heavy-duty ironing? Or do you prefer a high thread count that gives you baby soft bed sheets? As you browse through different bedding options online, you’ll see that your choices aren’t just Egyptian cotton or microfibre sheets, you have a wide range of softened, stonewashed, chambray, woven, quilted or patchwork sheets to pick from.
How to Pick the Right Doonas for Your Bedrooms
The perfect doona will match the weather you intend to use it in, while conveniently matching your Mediterranean bedroom. A simple way to work this is to check the tog rating - a European warmth rating system for bedding. This is a measurement of the doona’s weight, softness and warmth.
The higher the tog rating, the warmer the doona will be. Designed to keep you warm, a comfortable doona is typically filled with a natural or synthetic material. Natural fillings (such as goose down or feather) are usually much better at trapping heat than synthetic materials.
Doona Covers: Essentially a pillowcase for your doona, these covers come in a variety of fabric options, and are usually attached at the end with ties, buttons, zippers or velcro. The covers can easily be taken off and washed, which makes laundry day a little bit easier.
Quilts: A quilt can either stand alone as its own bed cover or complement a doona. This option might not be as fluffy and full as the other two, but it’s fairly warm since the material is quite dense. Since many quilts look hand sewn or are homemade, it adds a nice personal touch (who doesn’t remember those old patchwork quilts we’ve all spent lazy winter evenings in!).
