Now I don’t know about you, but by this stage of the week I’m starting to think about a weekend lie-in. And if you’re reading this on a Monday, well yes it’s not unheard of.
This time last year, when Living Etc came to photograph the house, the team brought with them a selection of linen bedding from Loaf with which to style the bedroom shot.
In the end it was decided my own sheets would pass muster (thanks guys) and the Loaf set was left in the bag. I will confess I spent a large part of the day hovering by said bag to see if it would magically jump out and wrap itself round my mattress of its own accord but, sadly, it didn’t and when the photographer left, so too did the bed linen.
But I can vouch for its quality as I have, at least, touched it. It’s made from 100 per cent Belgian linen, there’s no need to iron it as the crushed look is part of the charm and the buttons are made from mother of pearl.
You can buy a set (two pillow cases, fitted sheet and duvet cover) for around £235, which I know is very expensive, but what price a good night’s sleep eh? On a more practical note, linen does last for ages.
My Grandmother was a great fan of the old sides to middle practice; when the sheet wore out in the middle she cut it in half and sewed the two outer edges together so the worn part went to the outside and was tucked under the mattress. If you do it carefully there’s no need to be sleeping on a lumpy seam and it will double the life of your purchase.
See we’re not just Mad here we’re Practical too.
Great bed linen, thank you for sharing this article.
I second the H&M recommendation, they are great for the price and mine are getting better with age. I have the white and lilac ones. On grandma’s linen, I have 2 of my grandma’s cotton sheets with her initials embroidered on them, they are amazing and I doubt she ever used them because they are in such good condition. I do know she was a fan of the cut in half method too, nothing wrong with a bit of thrift.
Try H&M for linen on the cheap…I sit amidst mine as I write, about £49 for a double.
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Try H&M for linen on the cheap…I sit amidst my new sheets as I type…£49 or so for a double.
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I am a real Loaf Linen lover…I have a set of Loaf Lazy Linen in white on my bed and not only does it look gorgeous but it washes up like a dream…worth every penny!! 🙂
Well, there you have it people. A ringing endorsement from one who has actually slept in it rather than just stroked it furtively when the stylist wasn’t looking!