Bedding by room
Guest room bedding
A spare room needs bedding that looks good the moment someone arrives, survives a cupboard between visits and does not cost what your own bed did. Our Plain Cotton percale is the one we suggest: our widest range of colours, our lowest price, and crisp on the first night.
Off White Plain Cotton percale, double set £59.90. Or choose a colour for the room in the builder.
Guest bedding in Plain Cotton
Each photograph is the variant itself. Prices start at the single size; pillowcases are priced each.
Ready when they arrive
Plain colours that suit whatever else is in the room.
Setting up a spare bed
Measure the bed first. Spare rooms often have a small double (120 cm wide) or a single that is really a 4 ft bed. Our UK bed sizes guide has every measurement.
One set on the bed, one in the cupboard. A second set means a quick change between guests without waiting for a wash.
Choose for the room, not the guest. White and sand go with anything; a single soft colour such as sky blue or sage makes a small room feel finished.
Add two spare pillowcases. Guests often want an extra pillow. Plain Cotton pillowcases start at £7.90 each.
| Fabric | Weave and weight | How it feels | Double set | For a guest room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Cotton | Percale, 200 thread count, a plain one-over-one weave | Crisp and matt; cool, flat and quiet | £59.90 | First choice: widest colours, lowest price |
| Cloud Cotton | Double gauze: two fine 200 thread count layers joined | Soft and crinkled; air sits between the two layers | £79.90 | If you want it soft on night one |
| Silky Cotton | Sateen, 300 thread count | Smooth with a low lustre; denser and heavier in the hand | £104.90 | For a guest room that doubles as a hotel |
| French linen | Stonewashed French flax, 170 GSM | Relaxed and textured; takes up moisture and hands it back | £139.90 | For the guest you most want to impress |
Guest room colours to build in
Each opens the builder with a double bed in that colour and fabric.
Guest room pairings
Easy combinations that suit most rooms.
The bed pictures here are styled previews of each pairing in our fabrics; the product photographs above show every piece in the colour you get. More pairings in how to mix bedding colours.
Questions about guest room bedding
What is the best bedding for a guest room?
Something durable, easy to wash and neutral enough for any guest. Our Plain Cotton percale is our usual suggestion: 42 colours, crisp from the first night and a double set from £59.90.
How many sets of bedding does a guest bed need?
Two: one on the bed and one ready in the cupboard, so you can change it between guests without waiting for a wash.
What colour bedding is best for a spare room?
White, off white or sand suit any room and any guest. One soft colour, such as sky blue or sage, makes a small room look finished.
What size bedding does a small double need?
A small double is 120 × 190 cm and takes a Double 200 × 200 cm duvet cover. See our small double bedding page for the sheet.
Can I order bedding for an unusual spare bed?
Yes. Beds outside the standard sizes can be made to order; see custom sizes.
More ways to choose
Bedding by need, by look and by room. Each page covers one question; the colour pages below cover one colour each.
Other colours
Every colour in our range has one page. The colour combo builder holds all of them in all four fabrics.
Or shop by bed size: Single, Double, King, Super King.
A guest bed, from £59.90
Fitted sheet, duvet cover and pillowcases for a double in Plain Cotton percale, in any of 42 colours.
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