Quite awhile ago, we discussed whether or not you all like the “unmade bed look.” It was fun to read all of your answers (and if you didn’t participate, go ahead, do it now!)
Today, let’s have another little chat about bedding! Here is what I am wondering:
Do you all have a favorite brand and thread count of sheets?
Do share what your favorites are!
And, as long as we are chatting, feel free to talk about types of bedding you use throughout the year, for instance do you have flannel sheets in the winter and satin in the summer? Or cotton year round? Do you have different sheets for different moods? Do you mix up different pillow cases with your sheets?
How many of you have just one set you wash and put back on?
And do you IRON {gasp} your sheets?
Ok, talk amongst yourselves…I can’t wait to hear what kind of sheets you like!
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I buy 800 and 1,000 TC sheets at Marshall’s and TJ MAXX. We have queen and king beds. I love the feel of them. I recently bought a king down comforter at TJ MAXX for 80.00 that is wonderful!!! It is extremely soft. You can even buy extra pillow cases to match the sheets in the same thread count. We use lots of pillows!
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When I was growing up, we had a mangle in our basement. My job every Saturday from age 6 to 10 was to “mangle the sheets”. I could never figure out why we ‘mangled’ to get something flat and smooth! The sheets also had to be folded just right.
Now I have two sets of sheets: cotton for the summer and flannel for the winter. They are never ironed and, if they are off-season, are barely folded.
I wonder if I have mangle issues?!
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While I’m pretty late responding, my favorite sheets are the 600TC tuxedo sheets by Chris Madden at JC Penney. Yes, I said JC Penney. My husband and I stayed at an exceptionally fine B&B in Asheville, NC and got some of the best sleep of our lives. I was shocked when I found the tag and it said Chris Madden and JC Penney. The sheets are routinely on sale for $90 for a king set. For sheets this luxurious, I’m not a label snob
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If my sheets are wrinkly- I will iron them. I usually hang them outside, so they are nice and crisp.
I would love flannel all year, but my huband is always hot. For years we had a set of sheets from Ikea that had been washed so much they were perfect. Until they started getting holes, that I would fix until there was just too many.
So, last year I bit the dust and got some new ones. I really wanted linen, but didn’t want to spend the money. So, I got a nice set of cotton that is soft, but started pilling after a few washes. Now, I am saving for those linen sheets and I’ll send these back.
I have a quilt set and a duvet (with a white flannel cover since only I use it.) The mound of pillows that make me feel happy. My side of the bed must be tightly made up, as long as the flat sheet is as tucked as it can get- the bed can be made up perfect or messy. My husband has to have his flat sheet untucked, which is fine it leaves me more to tuck in
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Growing up in Chicago in the 60′s, I always ironed sheets (usually the pillowcases were my job) with my mom — we had 6 children, so there were a lot of sheets. No way would I iron sheets now.
I live in Calf. now and the homes aren’t as insulated so even though it only gets to 35-65 normally in the winter (although it can be as warm as 80 which really is disgusting), the house is always chilly and the hardwood floors always cold. Nonetheless, my husband hates flannel sheets, so we’ve never had them.
We use 2 sets of sheets and have mostly stayed with 3 diff. brands over the past 20-25 years:
1) Ralph Lauren (usually bought on sale at Macy’s or Bloomies) — these are wonderfully soft and generally last pretty well but they’ve also frayed around the edges/seams much sooner than I felt they should have.
2) Charter Club (from Macy’s) Damask Stripe that are 400 count Pima Cotton — these are gorgeous sheets — the stripe is about an inch across and alternates so that every other stripe looks a smidge lighter (like a tone on tone). These really wear very well and good color selections.
3) Laura Ashley (either from Bloomies on sale or Marshall’s if I get lucky) – soft and yummy – I don’t know if the color has faded when someone added something they shouldn’t have to the wash cycle (maybe Downey? directly on them?) b/c they’ve lost color in big splotches. But some of my hand towels from Marshalls – espec. in the blue/green/pale aqua family do that too…
I love a good, thick goose down comforter tucked into a matching duvet (matching to sheets that is) in the winter. I change to a lightweight homemade quilt in the summer that has been handed down. And I use a blanket (wool) that my grandmother handsewn real satin ribon on the top of. I top the bed with the European square pillows with our regular bed pillows propped behind. Add 2 deco pillows so there aren’t a hundred pillows to unload each night – just 2 accent pillows and the European ones.
I LOVE a made bed and usually get it done every morning but it’s the weekend so NOT today!
Colleen
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We have two sets that I use. Thread count has to be above 450. Sadly our bed is rarely mad. I jump out of bed and start the day running and DH is normally still in the bed so it’s a little hard to make.
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Oh I LOVE linen!
The brands in Australia are not the same as in the US, but I’m sure the feel is the same.
I love 500+ thread count, even for the kids. We have 3 sets per bed, one on, one in the wash and one in case of kiddy accidents.
All beds are made every morning, if the bed is made and the dishes are done the house is 85% tidy!
I use to line dry all linen and then fold it perfectly so it looked ironed.
BUT……..
We are presently on a 3 year work contract in a 3rd world country; where staff are provided.. Oh my goodness everything is ironed, even face washes and tea towels…..The joy of getting in a bed that someone else made (with ironed sheets) is simply wonderful.
I am now a convert…when we eventually go back home to suburbia I will just have to find time to do it the same way.
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The higher the thread count, the better. I love soft to the skin sheets and use one set until it dies on me. The longer I use a set of sheets, the softer they get. I have heard that any thread count over 400 is a waste of money. I haven’t tested that theory…yet. I stick to white sheets only…they are so crisp and clean looking.
I only have one bed ensemble right now, but would love to have a warm weather and a cold weather look. Storage is the main thing standing in the way of that idea. I also have really expensive tastes…which is a huge challenge for me.
I loved the look that I saw in one of Tracy Porters design book of an unmade bed. It was really pretty, but it takes me much longer to achieve that look than to make my bed properly. And, I don’t have the confidence in my version of the unmade bed look.
Love the look and feel of ironed sheets…but that is a little too obsessive for my life style…
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I am a high thread count, Egyptian cotton girl, 400 plus. Best tip I ever received when it comes to bedding. I didn’t appreciate the difference until I slept on these sheets. Unbelievably soft, and the cool thing is I swear the more they get washed the softer they are. I’m a Sferra brand person though I have to admit. They are so worth the price, just shop around for deals. I seem to always find what I need at my online store Elegant LinensPC. Their actual storefront is in the Las Vegas area. If you make it to Las Vegas, let the guys go gamble and you go linen shopping there..it’s heavenly!
As far as ironing….no way…I pull them out of dryer as soon as they are done, before they wrinkle too much.
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I only buy sheets that are made in Italy. That way I know there are no pesticides or other poisons in the cotton. Thread count is not as important as quality for me.
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I’ve been ironing my sheets since I was in college. Now I send them out. Its a splurge but a good sheet cannot truly be enjoyed unless pressed. It costs about 24 dollars for the whole set at the dry cleaner. My sheet of choice is Hotel Collection from Macy’s. On sale you can find a king set for about $350. I’ve got several sets and rotate them through. Even my man is a converted to the pressed sheets/high thread count setup. You spend half your life in bed so why not make it amazing?
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I’ve tried to consistently increase my thread counts as I’ve gotten older and able. I think the two sets we tend to alternate between are around 600 thread count.
I’ve heard that ironed sheets feels so much better, but no I haven’t bitten the bullet yet and tried it…
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