Now that you’ve learned more about what a duvet cover is, here are the best tips for selecting the perfect one for your home.
Cotton:
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Most pure polyester sheets are rough, while polyester blends tend to be much softer and provide a higher level of comfort. These sheets are easy to wash, wrinkle-resistant, and often quite affordable. If you’re looking for sheets you don’t need to steam or iron, polyester will be your best friend.
A bed sheet is a rectangular piece of cloth used either singly or in a pair as bedding, which is larger in length and width than a mattress, and which is placed immediately above a mattress or bed, but below blankets and other bedding (such as comforters and bedspreads). A bottom sheet is laid above the mattress, and may be either a flat sheet or a fitted sheet (a sheet which has been sewn with elastic or a drawstring along the hem of the top, sides and bottom of the sheet to prevent it from slipping off of the mattress). A top sheet, in the many countries where they are used, is a flat sheet, which is placed above a bottom sheet and below other bedding.


Styles of Bed Linens: Bed linens offer a broader range of styles, including duvet covers, which encase duvets or comforters, and pillowcases, which can range from simple to decorative. Bed linens can also include items like bed skirts, which add a decorative touch while hiding the space under the bed, and quilts or coverlets for additional warmth or decorative layering.
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Standard Mattress: 7 to 12 inches high
Deep Mattress: 13 to 17 inches high
Extra Deep Mattress: 18 to 25 inches high
However, excessive thread counts mean little if the fibers used are of low quality. Extra long staple cotton for beddings is best to maintain the durability of cotton fabrics. This ensures cotton bed sheets will not fray, wrinkle or pill easily after a few tumbles in the wash.

Crafted with naturally long fibers, bamboo is super-durable and is unlikely to pill or tear. And, as it doesn't absorb moisture (unlike cotton), it won't take on natural oils from your skin, meaning it's less likely to discolor and more likely to last longer.




There are a lot of different types of sheets — a LOT. If you are shopping for a new set and starting to research online, it is easy to become overwhelmed. What is the best material for sheets? How do different materials feel? How can you tell if sheets are worth the price? All these questions and more can arise if you are just dipping your toe into the world of sheets.