The Bed Guide
The Bed Guide is for the moment you are actually buying bedding and need a straight answer.
UK bed sizes and what they mean in practice: which duvet fits a double, why a King duvet is 230 x 220 cm, how much drop you get either side, and how many pillowcases come in a set. How to choose between Cloud Cotton, Silky Cotton, Plain Cotton and French flax linen when every one of them is described as soft. How to mix two colours across a bed without it looking like an accident. And how to wash cotton and linen so they last years rather than seasons.
Four guides, no filler. If you are building a set from scratch, this is the order to read them in.
How Long Should Bedding Last? Shrinkage, Wash Testing and When to Replace It
How long sheets really last, how much cotton and linen shrink, how we test every bedding fabric for shrinkage and wash resistance, and the signs it is time to replace...
How Long Should Bedding Last? Shrinkage, Wash Testing and When to Replace It
How long sheets really last, how much cotton and linen shrink, how we test every bedding fabric for shrinkage and wash resistance, and the signs it is time to replace...
Brushed Cotton vs Sateen, Percale and Cloud Cotton: Which Is Warmer, Which Lasts
Brushed cotton is the high street's winter fabric. Here is what the brushing actually does, when it is the right choice, and how sateen, percale and double gauze compare on...
Brushed Cotton vs Sateen, Percale and Cloud Cotton: Which Is Warmer, Which Lasts
Brushed cotton is the high street's winter fabric. Here is what the brushing actually does, when it is the right choice, and how sateen, percale and double gauze compare on...
What Is Sateen? Sateen vs Satin, Explained
Sateen is a weave, not a fibre. What it means, how it differs from satin and percale, what thread count tells you, and where sateen is the wrong choice.
What Is Sateen? Sateen vs Satin, Explained
Sateen is a weave, not a fibre. What it means, how it differs from satin and percale, what thread count tells you, and where sateen is the wrong choice.
How to Fluff a Pillow and Keep It Plump
Five ways to bring a flat pillow back up, from a morning shake to a low tumble with dryer balls, and the everyday habits that keep it plump.
How to Fluff a Pillow and Keep It Plump
Five ways to bring a flat pillow back up, from a morning shake to a low tumble with dryer balls, and the everyday habits that keep it plump.
Envelope, Housewife or Oxford? Pillowcase Styles Explained
What the words on pillowcase labels mean: housewife, envelope, Oxford, zip and open-ended styles, how each one closes and looks, and which suits you.
Envelope, Housewife or Oxford? Pillowcase Styles Explained
What the words on pillowcase labels mean: housewife, envelope, Oxford, zip and open-ended styles, how each one closes and looks, and which suits you.
What Is a Body Pillow? Sizes, Covers and How to Use One
A body pillow is a long pillow that lies lengthways beside you. Here are the usual sizes, how it differs from a bolster, how people use one, and what cover...
What Is a Body Pillow? Sizes, Covers and How to Use One
A body pillow is a long pillow that lies lengthways beside you. Here are the usual sizes, how it differs from a bolster, how people use one, and what cover...