Refresh your room with stylish new bed linens

Natural linen is breathable, luxurious and natural – no ironing required for a relaxed and comfortable look (and it gets softer with every wash). Grey linen housewife pillowcase, £16, Chalk Pink Linen Company.

With a bold, abstract pattern, this printed bed linen set is made from certified organic cotton and is pre-washed for a crinkly and relaxed look. Linus bed linen set, £150, Undercover.

Choose soft neutral colours or bold abstract prints – it’s easy to ring the changes with a fresh new look for your bedding.

The bold colours and shapes of this bed linen set add vibrancy and interest, and would look great against a plain white background. Folk Floral duvet set, from £10, George Home.

Printed with a large scale geometric print, this glamorous pillowcase would make a vibrant addition to any sleeping space. Harlequin Bodega oxford pillowcase, £20, Amara.

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In a soft colour palette of greens, blues and greys, this leafy print is made from luxurious 200 thread-count organic cotton percale, perfect for sprucing up your bed. Eucalyptus organic duvet set, £150, Wallace Cotton UK.

This large-scale design is hand-printed onto soft-washed linen – a joy to sleep on. Sage x Clare Solange linen quilt cover, £215, Antipodream.

Influenced by the patterns of the Earth from space, this wovencotton abstract throw has a contemporary style that could also work as a wall hanging. Ferm Living Vista throw, £120, Abode Living.

Soft, natural colours help create a calm and inviting atmosphere. Rowan Linen duvet cover set, £90; Ragen cushion; £8; both Dunelm.

Swedish Designer Linum’s Plushious Velvet bedspread is made from soft velvet with a quilted surface. Layer with crisp white cotton bed linen to make a big style statement against a wooden or black bed. Emerald green bedspread, £398, The French Bedroom Co.

Make your bed comfortable and inviting

• Since we spend about a third of our lives in bed, it is worth investing in quality fabrics – not only will they feel more comfortable against the skin, but they will wash well and last for years. Linen is expensive, but has excellent breathability and a cool crisp touch, and becomes softer as it ages.

Silk, also not cheap, keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer, and is even said to reduce wrinkles and keep your hair glossy (a good argument for buying a silk pillowcase, then). Cotton, however, is by far the most popular choice. Pure Egyptian cotton is considered the best in the world; look for a thread count of 200 or more, with up to 600 for a feeling of real luxury. • Try out the different types of cotton bed linens available. They include percale, satin, sateen, waffle, jacquard, flannel and jersey – each with their own qualities and care requirements.

There is also an easy-care option of 50:50 cotton and polyester, with inherent advantages if you like quick washing and drying, and no ironing. • While it’s no longer usual to make beds with flat sheets, blankets and eiderdowns (though you can if you want to!), there is still plenty of opportunity to create the comfortable feel and appealing look that result from layers of contrasting colours and patterns. Experiment with different combinations, whether it be simple white for the basic linens plus a gorgeous throw or two, or a gorgeous melange of pattern-on-pattern with piles of cushions in different sizes. Select intriguing textures and interesting trims, too – from a crochet throw through to a lace-trimmed pillowcase.

STOCKISTS

Amara: 0800 587 7645; amara.com Chalk Pink Linen Company: 01872 492 192; chalkpinklinencompany.co.uk George Home: george.com Undercover: 020 7099 8281: undercoverliving.com Abode Living: 01273 621 116; abodeliving.co.uk Antipodream: 07391 514 622; antipodream.co.uk Dunelm: 0845 165 65 65; dunelm.com The French Bedroom Co: 01444 415 430; frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk Wallace Cotton UK: 0800 0248 475; wallacecotton.co.uk