7 Things to Know Before Purchasing Your Bed Linen

How often do you buy a brand new bed linen set? Are you the spontaneous type who has the urge to switch things up after seeing images of beautiful interiors? Are you too busy to think much about bed linen and just make do? Or maybe you wait to replace your sheets and duvet cover when they've become torn or threadbare.

No matter which category you fall into, there are several useful things to know about how to buy bed linen in order to spend your money wisely and save time and effort.

Here are 7 things you should know before buying bed linen:

• Measure your mattress, duvet and pillows

It seems every manufacturer follows their own rules when producing  these bed components. So firstly, calculate and write down the exact measurements of your mattress and all your duvets and pillows before heading to bed linen store.

• Decide which linen store suits your tastes and budget

There are so many places to buy bed linen it can be hard to choose. Ask yourself these questions to help find the right place to source yours: Is  price what matters most? Is the touch and feel the fabric a priority? Are you swayed by the trendiness of the designs? How much time will you have to spend making a purchase? Is a wide range and selection of colours and patterns most important to you?

• Understand thread count

Thread count is the measurement that describes the quality of bed sheets. It refers to the number of threads per square inch in both directions in the weave. To put it simply,  the higher the number, the better the fabric.

• Pick the type of fabric or maybe several of them

Know the difference between the various fabrics you could choose, such as pure linen, satin, flannel, bamboo and cotton. There's more information on linen fabric here, and you can find plenty of information online.

• Flat or fitted bed sheets?

Flat sheets can be ironed and folded more easily, but fitted sheets fit your mattress better. The choice is yours!

• Add some additional plain bed sheets and pillow cases to your purchase

Adding two or three extra bed sheets and pillow cases in white or off-white to your bundle is a wise move. That way you can always change just a single piece of bed linen instead of bothering with them all if there's an accident with drinks or snacks in bed.

• Check the care instructions

Always follow the cleaning and maintenance recommendations of a bed linen manufacturer. The bed linen set will serve you longer and stay as nice to touch and feel as on the first day you bought it. If you discover that a particular bed linen fabric requires special cleaning this may affect your decision whether to buy or not.

Keep these tips in mind when browsing for bed linen, and hopefully you'll end up with something that lasts for years and outlives fashion fads.

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