It’s the time of year when brands are gradually dropping their autumn ranges, and it was while browsing M&S’s new collections that I thought, ‘wait, is floral bedding coming back?’
While M&S is one of the best places to buy bedding, I’ll admit I was surprised seeing such dramatic florals plastered over the page. But I have to say I liked it.
While floral bedding is typically associated with being either childlike or old-fashioned, M&S’s moody, dramatic blooms say otherwise. It’s proof in the pudding that floral bedding is making a comeback.
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Sateen Floral Bedding Set
Inspired by paintings at The National Gallery, this bedding set is moody and dramatic.
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Pure Cotton Strawberry Field Bedding Set
This set is reminiscent of British summer time, with it’s delicate strawberry plant design. Its fresh and airy, making it perfect for the season.
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Pure Cotton Mirrored Floral Bedding Set
This pattern is incredibly intricate and detailed making this bedding set the focal point your bedroom deserves.
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Sateen Jacobean Floral Bedding Set
If you want some Rococo glamour this bedding set does just the job. Made from pure cotton sateen fabric, it’s incredibly soft so feels as glam as it looks.
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Pure Cotton Celestial Print Bedding Set
This beautiful print combines colourful florals with celestial prints and motifs, creating a gorgeous boho set.
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Pure Cotton Floral Tiger Print Bedding Set
This funky set playfully combines bright florals with tiger. It’s great fun to look at as well as being visually beautiful.
‘Florals evoke a sense of comfort, nostalgia, and connection to nature—qualities people are seeking more than ever in their homes. After years of minimalism and muted palettes, many are now embracing pattern and colour as a way to add personality and joy to the bedroom. The variety of floral designs available today, from bold oversized blooms to delicate ditsy prints, means there’s something to suit every taste and style,’ explains Victoria Robinson, style and trend expert at Hillarys.
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Done well, florals will always be a timeless home decor trend. Part of nature, they’re calming and fresh, and the trick is picking a timeless pattern. While ditsy pink florals can feel a little juvenile, opting for a pattern such as Morris & Co’s Golden Lily bedding (£40 at Habitat) is a more mature and stylish choice.
‘The key to styling floral bedding in a way that feels timeless lies in embracing the romantic charm of vibrant, blooming patterns and balancing them with considered pieces and accessories elsewhere,’ says Helen Ashmore, Head of Design at Laura Ashley.
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‘Classic florals in bright, joyful hues such as bold, painterly blooms or vintage-inspired prints will bring energy and warmth to the bedroom, and when paired with softer layers and elegant textures, will help to create a sense of balance and romance without overwhelming the space.
‘Ultimately, the key to making floral bedding timeless is choosing beautifully versatile designs in high-quality materials that complement the bedroom, ensuring that even as trends evolve, your floral bedding will still feel like a really considered and harmonious choice.’
Will you be embracing the floral bedding trend? Or has it never left your bedroom?
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If you’re striving to be more eco-friendly in your everyday life, a natural place to start is in the home. Aside from more obvious changes like using eco-friendly cleaning supplies and being more mindful of waste, another step is to buy organic bedding. Since we spend so much time in our beds, it makes sense to seek out products that are free of chemicals and potentially harmful substances — but it’s not enough to just buy sheets (or any fabric) simply labeled “organic.” While the FDA regulates organic labeling on food, there are currently only voluntary certifications when it comes to textiles. There is, however, a global certification you can look for. GOTS, or Global Organic Textile Standard, not only certifies manufacturers are using eco-friendly, sustainable techniques but also fair labor practices. Another is the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX, which grades textiles on their exposure to harmful chemicals. While this also means that organic bedding tends to be more expensive, we know you’ll find the trade-off is certainly worth it. Below, we rounded up 15 of the best bedding organic sources that feel just as good as their positive impact.
Do you have an organic bedding source you love that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!
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Note: All prices listed are for Queen size.
This Northern California company focuses solely on organic cotton bedding. Coyuchi follows standards set by USDA Organic, GOTS, Textile Exchange, Fair Trade USA, and the International Labour Organization to ensure that every part of their process, including shipping and packaging, is sustainable. They also use low-impact dyes. Reliable favorites include their Organic Crinkled Percale Sheets and Organic Relaxed Linen Sheets.
Boll & Branch’s bedding is not only 100 percent certified organic, but their goods, made in India, are certified by Fair Trade to ensure the makers are paid and treated well. Additionally, a portion of every purchase is used to fight human trafficking. AT editors have used Boll & Branch products in the past, and can confirm they’re great quality and feel amazing. Interested in trying yourself? Top sellers include their Classic Hemmed Sheet Set and Flannel Sheet Set.
SOL, which stands for Sustained Organic Living, donates $7.50 to one of four charities with every bedsheet purchased. Their bedding is certified by GOTS and OEKO-TEX, and they only work with Fair Trade partners. Not only are their sheets free from harmful chemicals and dyes, but even the cotton used to make their sheets is grown without using any pesticides or fertilizers. Even better? Their prices are lower than the average for organic bedding. Current offerings include Percale Organic Sheets and Classic Sateen Organic Sheets.
Originally launched because the founder couldn’t find soft, sustainable, and affordable bedding, Ettitude sells sheets and comforters made of CleanBamboo, a new kind of bedding fabric that uses resource-efficient bamboo to create breathable sheets. All of the bamboo is sourced from FSC-certified forests, and products are shipped in reusable packaging to help eliminate waste. Plus, for every purchase, Ettitude donates 1 percent of revenue to environmental organizations. Some of our favorite sheets include the classic Bamboo Lyocell Sheet Set and the slightly heavier Bamboo Twill Sheet Set.
Some, but not all, of West Elm’s cotton sheets, duvet covers, and blankets are organic, with most in that category labeled as GOTS-certified and Fair Trade Certified. Certain bedding items are also non-dyed or made with environmentally-safe dyes that contain no harmful metals. Some of our favorites from West Elm include their Organic Washed Cotton sheet set and Organic Sateen sheet set.
Buffy’s one goal is to make your life more comfortable without making the planet uncomfortable. They do that in all sorts of ways, like using eucalyptus instead of cotton, recycling plastic bottles into polyester sheets, or using only plant-based dyes on their materials. (Every product description tells you how many plastic bottles, geese, or gallons of water you’re saving.) Those different methods and materials don’t equal less comfort, though. Try out the hypoallergenic 100-percent eucalyptus sheets, but also give the Cloud Comforter — what Buffy’s best known for — a go.
With a range of inexpensive bedding and bath textiles (plus rugs!), Under the Canopy is a great place to stock up on organic basics. Their products have a range of certifications — aside from GOTS, OEKO-TEX, and Fair Trade, they’re also cruelty-free and certified by the FSC and Weltrack. Bestsellers include the Organic Sateen Sheet Set and the Down Alternative Comforter.
Plover’s colorful textiles are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton and dyeing methods that conform to the OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and the company is audited by the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). Plover is a small company committed to making limited-run and distinctively different products — right now our favorites include this Teal Zigzag Sheet Set and this Gray Lattice Quilt.
Anna Sova is dedicated to making “the finest organic linens in the world” for all parts of your home. All textiles are made of 100 percent GOTS-certified organic cotton, silk, or linen, and the bedding is made in carefully selected Italian mills. Their bedding section is on the pricey end, but if you’re going to invest, might as well go for the oh-so-soft Organic Cotton Velvet Collection or the Luxury Champagne Collection.
For a totally different type of organic bedding, check out Cariloha, whose specialty is bamboo. The company makes bamboo bedding, plus clothing and even mattresses. Breathable, moisture-wicking, and naturally sustainable, bamboo sheets are one route to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Plus, their products are also available on Amazon: Check out their Classic Bamboo Sheet Set and enjoy that Prime shipping.
Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)
Laura Fenton is the author of The Little Book of Living Small. She writes about home design and sustainability, and is a regular contributor to Apartment Therapy. Her work has been published in Better Homes & Gardens, Eater, New York Magazine, and Real Simple.
