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Bedding 101

The Best Bedding for Warmer Weather

As the weather warms up, people everywhere run to different search engines with the same prompts: breathable bedding, bed sets for summer, summer quilts for bed, best bed sheets for hot weather. With each passing month, the extra blankets migrate from the top of the bed to a nearby basket or bench. Although we love a cozy moment, the reality is that cool is just more comfortable during the spring and summer. Luckily, we’re breaking down our best bedding tips for hot sleepers, from choosing breathable bedding to adding breezy layers.

Light, laidback linen

At this point, it’s safe to say that we’re passionate about linen. In fact, we’ve devoted an entire blog post to explaining why the best linen sheets are a breezy, breathable bedding option for the warmer months. In case you need a refresher, though, linen sheets allow those cool night breezes to circulate with ease.

WHY MATERIALS MATTER

LOOMED IN PORTUGAL

Remember, though, not all linen bedding is created equal. Crafted at the oldest, family-run mill in Portugal, our bedding sets are crafted from the finest French flax, making them some of the best linen sheets around. All made start-to-finish in a fair trade environment.

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Crisp, classic cotton

As much as we love linen, there’s also nothing like slipping into a cool set of crisp cotton sheets at the end of a long day. One of the best bed sets for summer, cotton bed sheets are smooth, absorbent, and cozy all year long. In other words, they’re perfect for every kind of season and every kind of sleeper.

Our cotton bedding

We actually love cotton so much that we offer multiple kinds, so you can pick the one that works for you. In case you’re ever on the fence, here’s a quick overview. Organic Cotton Bedding: Loomed from 100% organic cotton with a luxe 400 thread count. Cotton Gauze Bedding: Crafted with four layers of airy cotton for a textured, effortless look. Cotton Quilted Bed Blankets: Loomed in Portugal and India, these textured quilts are the perfect cozy yet lightweight addition.

Cotton Vs. Linen Bedding

layer your bed

One of the most common spring cleaning decisions is to pack up all your heavy blankets or banish them to the attic. Although this probably won’t be a big time of the year for your heaviest throws, you can still create a layered look with summer quilts for beds. A lightweight blend of comfort and style, summer quilts and bed blankets are a perfect blend of comfort and style, offering a bit of flexibility for cold sleepers as well.

More styling tips

The best news is that our top of bed layers come in a variety of fabrics as well to complement the breathable bedding of your choice. Choose from our Stonewashed Linen Quilt or get the quilted look with our Naya Organic Cotton Blanket. Another of our favorites is the Ayla Organic Cotton Blanket, which has an incredible block pattern that can’t be missed.

How to layer your bed
All about inserts

It may seem like a small detail, but choosing down alternative pillow and duvet inserts is one of the best decisions you can make to create more breathable bed sets for summer. Down alternative options don’t contain insulating feathers that add a lot of warmth at night. Instead, they use breathable recycled materials, that will keep you cool without sacrificing any comfort.

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Build the bed of your dreams

We can’t say that this bed frame will necessarily keep you cooler, but it does look pretty cool. If you’re ready to take your beauty sleep to the next level, there’s nothing better than a beautiful bed frame. Crafted by a team of master carpenters and made entirely to order, these stunning beds are a perfect landing spot for whatever breathable bedding you choose.

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