I’ve never been one to spend a ridiculous amount of money on bedding. Even now, my linen closet holds only three sets of sheets, all of them clocking in at under $100 (for a King set!!). However, I’ve slowly been coming around to the idea of “building” your bedding collection; items like linen sheets for summer, sateen finishes for a smooth, cool feeling. Embroidery, monograms, duvets, quilts, and throws can round out a medley of options so that you don’t end up rushing to get everything out of the dryer on laundry day before collapsing on the mattress with only a bathrobe to cover you. We’ve all been there.
It’s hard for me to break away from the idea of what a “perfect” bed looks like. Being a Cancer, and very much a nester and a homebody, not to mention a Realtor, each morning, I fight the desire to make the bed, corner the edges, drape the fur throw just so, and head out. That means that each day I walk in and see the bed in a different way (perhaps Bryan took a midday nap and left the pillows all mussed) I freak out a bit.
However, aside from my go-to’s- the Performance Sheet Set from Threshold at Target and the Supima Hotel Sheet Set, also from Target- I’ve found myself drawn to the Lino 11 Linen Sheets from Crate and Barrel, as well as the Italian Hotel Satin Stitch from Restoration Hardware. Both sets hit the ol’ wallet at the $200 mark.
** Lino 11 **
** Italian Hotel Satin Stitch **
I’d love to add in a fluffy duvet for summer, since our current quilt is just too heavy and not breathable enough for the warmer months, but wouldn’t mind a very lightweight king-size throw, either.
Friends, what’s your bedding behavior like? Do you switch out sheets with the seasons and have a collection of toppers depending on your mood, or are you the type who settles on your go-to and calls it a day?
For beautiful advice on laundering your bedding, while remaining environmentally conscious, check out the bedding care guide from The Laundress here. This post is not sponsored.
** 1st photo by Kyle Leuken **
