Spring bedding, of the bedlinen sort

Yes I'm talking about bedding again, it seems it was the weekend for both refreshing an existing set and trying out a brand new one too.  Handy really as the one I dyed has now been earmarked for another bedroom, so the new set's arrival was well timed, and while I need to start thinking about bedding of the garden type, for now I'm happy to share these.  It's lovely and Spring-like don't you think?

teal bedding that tones very well with the headboard and existing contrasting bedlinen
I think you'll be surprised about where they're from.  I know I was pleasantly surprised when browsing the website when choosing and I'll admit their products challenged my memories and preconceptions of this shop. It's a retailer that's well known for its thermals, and when they got in touch to discuss working together, given my over active thyroid I was hoping it wasn't for the thermals.

No doubt by now you've worked out this pretty bedding is just one of the bedding sets available from Damart.
Jardin duvet set by Damart

It's the Jardin set, in teal and I love its fresh look and how it tones with our existing decor, the headboard and coloured sheets and pillowcases.  I don't know if you were surprised as I was, but I know that this has made me realise that it's well worth keeping an open mind.

And it's not just their bedding that turned my head, there's some great looking dresses on the site too.  As I said before Damart are well known for their thermals, but with my overactive thyroid thermals are the last thing I need, whereas MOH is the 'icebox' - funny how often, couples can be at different ends of the body warmth scale isn't it?

But enough musing, back to the duvet set. I think it goes pretty well with my caravan quilt too.  I don't sign up to the school of thought that everything has to match, it's nice to have something that isn't quite what's expected, but nothing too wacky or out there. Like many things it's a balance and what you're comfortable with, isn't it?

A new jardin duvet set teamed with my caravan quilt
 
Take a longer look at the Jardin duvet set from Damart
 
Atlantique tab from Damart

There's nothing better than new bedding, well... apart from freshly ironed new bedding!  It's starting to be a bit of a habit as once again I found myself wielding the iron. That's twice in a month, but don't worry it's not one I'm hoping to keep up! 

Ideas to update our bedding from Julian Charles

Recently we had guests stay over and while I was making up the futon, I realised that our bedding had seen better days. But as it was just before our guests arrived there was little I could do about it. I guess (hope!) that like much of the spare room bedding out there, it's bedding that has been passed on from the main bedroom, when newer items have arrived there.  

Please tell me I'm right, or else I'm going to feel quite bad for our guests, and I guess most of you won't agree to come to stay either...

So when I saw that Julian Charles were inviting bloggers to put together a post detailing how their products would enhance my home, I knew just which room I'd focus on - our spare bedroom which we decorated last summer. The main wall is painted Dove Grey with black wall art and some large modern pictures, so this Ashford Silver Luxury Duvet set would be just the thing.

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

I like its pattern, and think the detail provides texture and interest without being overly feminine. And every well dressed futon needs a throw, especially for those colder nights and the Darla Grey Luxury Quilted Throw looks a good match for the bedding I've chosen.

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

While I'd love to show you more of the bedding sets on the site, to make my spare bedroom more welcoming for my guests I have to go back to basics. Because a fancy duvet set isn't much use without something to put inside it. And I don't know about you but I think it's such a treat when you stay in a good hotel with good bedding, and that's the feeling it'd be great to reproduce at home for our guests.

So my last three choices would be:

  • 5 Star Luxury Super Soft 10.5 Tog Duvet

  • 5 Star Luxury Super Soft Pillow - Medium Support

  • Luxury Quilted Pillow Protector - because let's face it, with such fab bedding I'll be having lots of people over and no-one really wants to (or needs to) share pillows do they?

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

Photo credit: Julian Charles

I think if my spare bedroom was kitted out with this bedding I'd be welcoming more house guests, so I'd need one of my many empty notebooks to keep everything on track and make sure I didn't make any double bookings!

 

And you really can't beat new, crisp bed linen can you?

 

* This post is my entry into Julian Charles' Best Dressed Interior 2016 competition