If your vice is a weekend lie-in, this edit isn’t going to help. Good bed linen always makes us want to lay in reading the Sunday papers long after midday, indulge in breakfast in bed and get into our pyjamas early with a good book – not such a bad thing.

Pretty bed linen is everywhere right now and it’s not helping our commitment to lounging around doing sweet FA. From sweet scalloped edges to vintage-inspired lace embroidery, scroll to shop our edit of the prettiest bed linen.

What bed linen you go for really is a personal choice – from slippery cotton sateens to relaxed crumpled linens. But we can all agree it’s the little details on them that will add charm and personality to a bedroom.

First up, the ruffled edge, which we’ve been flirting with in interiors for quite some time.

First up, the ruffled edge. We’ve been flirting with a good ruffled edge in interiors for quite some time – anything from lampshades to statement cushions – and now bedding. Whether that’s the edge of a duvet or a contrasting scalloped embroidery on a pillowcase, it’s a great way to do that chintzy look without too much chintz.

Look to the brand, French Bedroom, for deliciously plump ruffled edges in gorgeous colours like soft pink and olive green. Or, on the high street, H&M, who have done a more subtle ruffled edge in their excellently priced linen.

If your interior style errs more on the casual side, you can still go pretty but with a bit of a modern edge. Enter Piglet In Bed‘s retro-inspired gingham print – we love the baby blue – or TBCo’s chunky striped bedding set in a soft palette of pink and green. Go one step further and pair with their matching PJs, but you may never leave the bed.

Scroll to shop our edit of pretty bed linen…

Rebecca Udall’s Annabelle scalloped sets come trimmed with contrasting colour – perfect to play off against a statement headboard.

Fresh white linens are given a little lift with a classic filled edge – as seen here at Kiln House.

Go one step further and pair with their matching PJs, but you may never leave the bed.

mum and daughter in bed with TBCO green and pink stripe bed linens

These heartfelt pillowcases embroidered with your message of choice make for a sweet gift for your bedmate.

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