Fan & Holiday Bedding Sets

Two things cause almost every problem in this category, and neither is the design. The first is that the word “set” is not defined consistently, so people expect items that were never included. The second is that beds vary in a dimension most buyers never think to measure. Both are easy to avoid if you check them before ordering rather than after.

A Set Does Not Always Mean the Same Things

Depending on the product, a bedding set can be a duvet cover on its own, a cover with one or two pillowcases, or a cover plus pillowcases plus a fitted sheet. These are different products at different prices, and the only reliable way to know which you are buying is to read the contents list on the product page. Assuming a sheet is included is the single most common disappointment here.

Mattress Depth Is the Measurement That Fails

Width and length are easy and people get them right. Depth is where fitted sheets fail, because mattress thickness varies enormously and a sheet cut for a slim mattress will not stay on a deep one, particularly with a topper added. Measure from the top surface down to where the base begins, including any topper you use, and compare that to the depth stated on the product page. This is worth two minutes.

Duvet Cover Sizes Follow the Duvet, Not the Bed

A cover is sized to the duvet inside it, not to the mattress, and the two do not always match: many people use a larger duvet than their bed size for extra overhang. So buy the cover for the duvet you own. A cover that is too large leaves the filling shifting inside; one too small compresses it and reduces warmth. If you want extra coverage on top rather than a different cover, a blanket is the simpler solution.

Where the Print Actually Shows

Most of a made bed is seen from above and from one side, and a significant part of any pattern disappears down the sides and under pillows. Large, open designs survive that; dense detail and small repeating motifs largely do not, because you never see enough of the surface at once. Bedroom wall pieces such as posters and canvases are a better place for detailed artwork, since they are seen flat and complete.

Washing a Printed Cover

Turn the cover inside out before washing, close any fastening first so it does not catch, and wash cool. Iron on the reverse if at all. Printed duvet covers fade mainly through heat and friction rather than detergent, so a cool wash and a low dry does more than any special product.

Where This Sits in the Catalogue

Bedding belongs to home and living rather than to clothing. It pairs naturally with pajama sets and coffee mugs for a matching set, and appears as a gift in Christmas and Mother’s Day selections. New designs appear in trending today. Because sizing here is unforgiving, read our return and refund policy before ordering.