Bed linen

Is there anything better than falling into a freshly made bed after a busy day and a soothing bathing ceremony and feeling the cuddly soft bed linen on your still-warm skin? Breathe in the scent of purity and feel your body relax as the weight of the day falls from your shoulders. Let your mind wander and then, completely relaxed and wrapped up in the warm comforter, dive into the land of dreams. With the right bed linen, you can enjoy this ritual every day.

Contents:

Bed linen for every taste

Cosy warm or cool on the skin: a question of material

Bed linen as a design element in the bedroom

Bed linen materials: fabrics and differences at a glance

Bed linen design: the right style for every taste in furnishings

Buying bed linen made easy: How to buy the right one

Care guide: How to keep bed linen permanently clean and hygienic

Conclusion: Bed linen looks like a new coat of paint in the bedroom

Give your bedroom a feel-good atmosphere to suit the season. This is possible with our various bed linen sets, which not only look good, but also ensure a temperature-adapted sleeping climate. Whether cuddly soft cotton for cool nights in autumn/winter or light, breathable linen fabrics that cool you down on hot summer days and help with night sweats - there is the right fabric for every taste and every season to help you enjoy a wonderful night's sleep.

Cotton comforter covers score points for their breathability and are ideal for allergy sufferers, while bed linen made of silk or satin looks luxurious thanks to its silky sheen and feels pleasantly cool on the skin. For a particularly cozy feeling in the cool autumn and winter, warm flannel or beaver bed linen is recommended.</p

Want to be creative and set colorful accents? Then here are our recommendations for the right colors for the season: warm pastel shades for spring, bright colors in summer and earthy tones for autumn and winter. The right bed linen not only helps you achieve the desired sleeping comfort, but also adds a personal touch to your bedroom.

With the more well-known bed linen materials, you can feel the material properties with your fingers. In addition to its breathability, cotton is particularly popular because of its cozy softness. The natural fiber flatters the skin, provides soothing warmth on cold days and is also particularly easy to care for as it can be washed even at high temperatures without the fiber being damaged or losing its shape. Silk and satin impress with their crease-resistant and shiny surface - pure luxury for the skin and also pleasantly cool. However, the care of these materials is somewhat more demanding, as they can only be washed at low temperatures to a limited extent and must be dried gently to retain their radiant shine. Less well known are the specific material properties of flannel and beaver fabrics, which are more suitable for the cold winter months due to their warm and softer structure, while the particularly easy-care and hard-wearing microfiber is a popular material for cooling summer bed linen.</p

<p>Which fabric is the right one for your new bed linen set therefore depends on your personal preferences in terms of feel, care requirements and individual wishes regarding temperature regulation in bed. Several sets of bed linen are therefore ideal, which can have a cooling effect in summer and a warming effect in the cold season.</p

Microfiber is a synthetic fiber that is extremely finely woven and particularly lightweight. The material is very easy to care for, hard-wearing and quick-drying. A major advantage: microfiber bed linen hardly creases, which is why it generally does not need to be ironed after washing and is one of the most popular bed linen materials. Microfiber is a very good material for light summer bed linen. On warm days, the synthetic fiber feels pleasantly cool on the skin. It is very absorbent, which helps to absorb night sweat from the skin and create a dry and more comfortable sleeping environment.

Biber and flannel are both cotton fabrics that are particularly soft and cuddly thanks to their roughened surface. They are recommended for cold winter months as they

they have a warming effect and feel pleasant against the skin. Another advantage: they are pleasantly easy to care for. Both fabrics can be washed at high temperatures and generally do not need to be dried or ironed, as their structure remains stable after drying

Microfiber satin combines the lightness of microfiber with the luxurious, smooth surface of satin. The material feels pleasantly cool on the skin. The feel is comparable to silk, which makes microfiber satin ideal for warm summer nights. It is durable, crease-resistant and easy to care for. The fabric can be washed at low temperatures and machine-dried compared to real silk and satin. Thanks to its smooth surface, it is particularly skin-friendly and a good recommendation for people with sensitive skin.</p

Cotton satin is made from high-quality cotton and has a fine, smooth surface with a slight sheen. It feels soft and supple and offers a luxurious sleeping experience. With its good breathability, cotton sateen is ideal in both summer and winter as it wicks away moisture well and has a temperature-regulating effect. The fabric is easy to care for, can be washed at medium temperatures and is usually crease-resistant after drying, which makes ironing easier.

Cotton linon is a lightweight, finely woven cotton material that feels cool and comfortable. Its breathable structure makes it the perfect companion on warm nights, as it wicks away excess moisture such as night sweats. Linon is hard-wearing, easy to care for and can be washed and ironed at high temperatures to maintain its smooth appearance. A slight crease after drying can be quickly removed by ironing. The material is ideal for people who prefer a light, cooling blanket in summer.

Jersey comes in two different types: single and double jersey. What both fabrics have in common is that they are made from stretchy cotton, which makes them naturally soft and elastic. Due to their elasticity and durability, jersey fabrics are a popular material for bed linen that needs to be cleaned frequently for hygienic reasons. Subsequent ironing is usually not necessary if the elastic linen is pulled into shape. As the name suggests, double jersey is thicker than single jersey and is therefore a hot candidate for cool fall days, while single jersey is recommended for sweaty summer nights due to its good absorbency.

Frottee is an absorbent, soft and particularly warming material, which is why it is traditionally used for winter bed linen and cozy, soft terry towels. Terrycloth bed linen is particularly recommended for people who perspire heavily during sleep due to its good moisture absorption. Just like towels, terrycloth bed linen does not need to be ironed after washing as it retains its shape very well.

Seersucker fibres are characterized by a wavy surface structure that is airy and light. The material does not lie completely against the skin, allowing excellent air circulation and a cooling feel - ideal for the summer months and beneficial for people who perspire heavily at night and prefer light, airy bed linen. Seersucker is breathable and easy to care for. The dimensionally stable fabric does not need to be ironed after washing.</p

There's no arguing about taste. While the choice of bed linen material usually focuses on the material properties and individual needs, the choice of design is always a question of personal taste. Some people like it colorful and playful, others like it more sober and cool. The bedroom furnishings also need to be taken into account when choosing bed linen. Which type are you?

For lovers of clean lines and simple elegance, minimalist bed linen is ideal. No colorful fireworks, no shiny silk or satin, instead subtle colors such as white, black, gray or beige and unobtrusive patterns or monochrome surfaces. Reversible bed linen with white and colored sides allows a certain flexibility in design without losing sight of the focus. Monochrome style in subtle colors goes very well with modern and clean bedrooms with minimalist furniture and natural materials such as wood or stone.

Romantics should opt for bed linen in delicate pastel colors with floral or natural patterns. These can also be playful ruffles or fiery red heart shapes. Delicate shades of pink or cream and light fabrics such as cotton and satin underline the romantic flair of a bedroom that creates a dreamy retreat for romantic togetherness with playful furnishings or white furniture in a shabby look.

Gone are the days when colors took a back seat in order to avoid attracting too much attention. Modern bed linen design impresses with bold colors and clear patterns such as geometric shapes. Contrasts are often used, which is why two-tone reversible bed linen - laid out differently on the double bed - goes very well with modern furnishing styles. White and gray or white and black in contrast to each other almost always go well in modern living environments with glass and metal objects.</p

Classic bed linen impresses with its understated elegance, usually in muted colors such as white, cream or pastel shades. Stripes of all kinds and checked patterns are typical features that emphasize the classic style. Classic-style bed linen gives the bed in the bedroom a sense of calm and harmony. We recommend high-quality materials such as cotton satin, fine linen or timeless silk, which create a luxurious, inviting ambience.

Scandinavian bed linen design allows for bold colors despite its functionality - but also often comes in pure white. Natural colors, pastel colors, but also strong pink, mint, yellow or purple characterize the Scandinavian style as well as minimalist shapes and geometric patterns. The focus is on naturalness, reflected in natural bed linen made from airy linen or cotton fabrics that exude lightness in the bedroom. Scandinavian bed linen design underlines the cozy comfort of spacious bedrooms with lots of wood and natural materials.

Nostalgia is on trend. Checked, striped or floral patterned covers for comforters and pillows go perfectly with ornate and richly decorated four-poster beds in rustic bedrooms. Whether natural wood furniture or white lacquered - natural cotton and linen enhance the bed of any bedroom in a cozy country house style and create an atmospheric ambience.

Buying bed linen is not difficult - if you pay attention to a few things. Who is the bed linen for, adults or children? Is the bed linen for a single or double bed? How big are the pillows? Find out what is really important when buying bed linen here:

Who is the bed linen for? Baby bed linen and children's bed linen differ significantly in size from bed linen for adults.

An overview of the most important sizes:

• Baby bed linen: 80 x 80 cm
• Children's bed linen: 100 x 135 cm
• Adult bed linen: 135 x 200 cm or 155 x 200 cm
   
• Are you allergic? Then the material of the bed linen should allow for regular and easy cleaning at a minimum of 60 degrees in the washing machine at home. Cotton or microfiber covers are ideal.
• Allergy sufferers with a dust mite allergy should choose robust and durable bed linen made of synthetic fibres such as microfibers, which can ideally be cleaned weekly in the washing machine at 60 degrees to remove mite droppings.
• Which covers do the pillows need? Standard sizes are often 80 x 80 cm or 40 x 80 cm, but there are also other formats that influence the choice of suitable covers. Therefore, pay attention to the size of the pillow (covers).
  
  Good to know: 80 x 80 cm pillowcases can also be used for 40 x 80 cm pillows. The excess cover is simply tucked inside. Conversely, covers in the 40 x 40 cm size do not fit pillows in the 80 x 80 cm size.
   
• Single or double bed? Separate duvets or one large comforter? Bedding sets usually contain covers for two separate comforters - not for one large double comforter. It is important to note the width, which can be 135 or 155 cm, while a double comforter is usually 200 or 220 cm wide.
• With bed linen in the comfort size 155 x 220 cm, even the feet of people taller than 180 cm will stay warm. Provided the comforter has an extra length. The standard size for comforters and comforter covers is 135 x 200 cm or 155 x 200 cm.

To ensure that your new bed linen stays clean for a long time, that vibrant colors do not fade with regular washing and that the fibers are not damaged in the drying cycle, you should follow a few care tips.

Our top 10 care tips for bed linen:

1. When cleaning your bed linen, follow the manufacturer's care instructions. Here you will find recommendations on machine washability, washing temperature and drying. 
2. Wash bed linen regularly, ideally every two weeks, at the specified maximum temperature. Allergy sufferers should change their bed linen weekly.
3. To ensure that the colors remain bright and vibrant even with regular washing in the machine, you should turn the bed linen inside out before washing.
4. Zips and button plackets must be closed before washing so that no other laundry gets caught in the covers.
5. For deep cleaning of bed linen there is usually no need for fabric softener. A mild or colored detergent is usually sufficient for normal soiling.
6. Cotton bed linen can be washed at 60 degrees to effectively remove bacteria and mites. Finer fabrics such as satin or microfiber should be washed at lower temperatures and on a delicate cycle.
7. Make sure to dry thoroughly, either in the open air or in the dryer. Damp bed linen is an ideal breeding ground for dust mites and bacteria.
8. Ironing can not only smooth the bed linen, but also eliminate other germs, especially in the case of cotton. 
9. Store the bed linen in a dry, well-ventilated place to maintain freshness.
10. For an all-round clean bed, the blanket and pillow should also be washed regularly.

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If you take the points in our buying guide into account, you are sure to find the right bed linen for you and enjoy it for a long time. Below you will find an overview of what is important when buying bed linen:

• If you suffer from allergies, hypoallergenic materials and fabrics that are washable at a minimum of 60 degrees, such as pure cotton or microfiber, are the best choice.
• Do you sweat a lot at night? In this case, breathable materials such as cotton or linen are helpful. Absorbent materials such as terrycloth or jersey absorb night sweat particularly well. Bed linen made of microfiber or silk helps to create a cooling effect on the skin.
• Are you freezing in bed? Beaver, flannel and double jersey store heat and therefore increase the warming effect of the comforter.
• Will the bed linen be washed frequently? Then it should be so easy to care for that it does not need to be ironed after washing. Microfiber, satin and silk are non-iron.
• Are you looking for bed linen for the summer? Temperature-regulating fabrics such as satin or microfiber help to cool you down on hot days. Seersucker provides airy freshness under the comforter.
• The bed linen that matches the furnishings: Strong colors fit into the modern bedroom. Natural fabrics such as cotton or linen go well with natural wood furniture.