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The top places to buy crisp, white sheets for a hotel-worthy bed
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We may have lots of advice on beds and how to dress them, but there's no denying that most of the time, classic is best–and what could be more classic than fresh white sheets? Whether you're after a flat sheet or duvet cover, they work in any bedroom and the sight of a set of crisp, white bedding immediately makes you think of a hotel bed and those luxurious hospital corners. It may be a small gesture, but a good set of white sheets really can elevate your bedroom to hotel standards.
What are the best white sheets?
We've compiled a more in depth guide to the best white sheets below. However, if you don't have time to read it, our top pick is Dusk's Marseille bedding. You really can't go wrong with them for a little slice of affordable luxury.
How to find the best quality white sheets
There are some things to note when it comes to this category of sheets. The higher the thread count, the silkier and softer the bedding will be. For that crisp hotel feel, you want to stick between a count of 200-400. Cotton percale is a great material to look out for, or cotton poplin too as these have the matte finish that you're after. If patterned bedding is more your style and you find the idea of an all-white bed off putting, consider the more decorative styles below. You can still have the glamour of crisp white sheets, but with a little more excitement. Coloured corded borders, scalloped edges, ruffles and embroidery can all add a lovely touch of character.
1/16House Flat Sheet, white, £85 from Soho Home.
The aim of the game with crisp, white sheets is to feel like you're staying in a hotel every night, so what could be better than using the exact sheets on every Soho House bed around the globe?
2/16Kensington Bedding, starting at £50 from Dusk.
Dusk have an impressive range of white bedding options, but the Kensington is the most luxurious they offer with a silky soft 800 thread count. There's a double corded border, available in five colourways to suit your style.
3/16Secret Cotton Percale Pillowcase, starting at £6.75 from La Redoute.
For a budget option, La Redoute's range of cotton percale bedding is a winner.
4/16Bandol Bedding, starting at £25.20 from Cologne & Cotton.
If you want crisp, white sheets but with a pretty detail to them, Cologne & Cotton has so many wonderful options. The embroidery of the Bandol style is delicate and evokes the feeling of being on holiday in Provence. The sheets are made from 400 thread count cotton percale.
5/16Crisp and Fresh Egyptian Cotton Bedding Set, starting at £15 from John Lewis & Partners.
A thread count of 400 in cotton percale and a lovely border detail make this John Lewis range pretty unbeatable for hotel-quality sheets.
6/16Savoy Bed Linen Collection, starting at £20 from The White Company.
Made in Portugal, The White Company's Savoy collection is woven from 400 thread count cotton percale and has a subtle corded border detail that can be ordered in white, silver, navy or mink.
7/16Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover Set, £99.99 from H&M Home.
This 400 thread count cotton set comes with a very smart border that gives the crisp bedding a painterly style.
8/16Ruffled Vintage French Eiderdown Cover, £90 from Etsy.
Vintage linens are a secret source that people like Rita Konig use. When kept properly, bedding can last for decades and this lovely ruffled French beauty is proof.
9/16Yellow Scalloped Bed Linen Collection, starting at £36 from Sophie Conran.
Sophie Conran's scalloped bed linen is feminine and luxurious. A thread count of 200 makes it crisp and inviting.
10/16Astor Azure & Antique Jade Bedding, starting at £25 from Designers Guild.
If you fancy a little splash of colour on your white sheets, look to Designers Guild and the charming double green border of this bedding set.
11/16Flandre Bed Linen, starting at £30 from Yves Delorme.
This style is as classic and crisp as they come, with bourdon stitch embroidery and piped edges to bring a touch of class.
12/16Classic Hotel Microcheck Bedlinen Set, starting at £163 from Tielle Love Luxury.
Trade suppliers Tielle work with many top hotels and also sell their hotel-worthy bedding online. This is a standard hotel bedding set, with a 300 thread count and sateen finish.
13/16Giza 87 Cotton Percale Bedding Set, starting at £800 from Savoir.
Savoir supply The Savoy with their mattresses so it's a pretty safe bet that they also supply other five star hotels with bedding too. This cotton percale set is woven from Giza 87 Egyptian cotton, supposedly the best in the world.
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500 Thread Count Organic Cotton Duvet Cover, starting at £70 from Naturalmat.
Naturalmat place an emphasis on quality products that don't harm the environment. Made with GOTS certified materials, even the buttons are made from the seeds of the tagua palm or 'vegetable ivory' so they are hardwearing and eco-friendly.
15/16White Lightweight Sheet Coverlet, £65.11 from Nurdanceyiz on Etsy.
Going on marketplaces like Etsy you will find top quality, unique white bedding with real character. This double flat sheet is cotton and would be a lovely light cover on hot summer nights.
16/16Marseille Duvet Cover, white, £70.80 from Dusk.
Dusk have fast become one of our favourite and most reliable retailers for bedding. Their Marseille collection is particularly lovely and cloud-like.
