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By Arabella Peterson 01.10.2024

Is a Heavy Linen Bed Cover the Key To Staying Cozy This Winter?

For those nights when a duvet alone won't cut it.

If you live anywhere with long, cold, dark winters, you’ll know that some nights, you can never have enough layers. Maybe you’re avoiding the sky-high energy bills that come with leaving your radiator on all night. Or you might suffer from any of the side-effects of the dry air that constant heating causes such as asthma, skin irritation, sinus problems and dry eyes. You can put the radiator on a timer, but it’s difficult to predict how long to leave it on as the night gets cooler and your body temperature drops in step with your circadian rhythm. A duvet with a linen cover is an obvious must-have, but it may not be quite enough. Enter: Heavy Linen Bed Covers.

Why linen?

Firstly, if you’ve been sleeping in bedding made from other materials, it’s important to understand why linen can actually be a better option for the cooler months. Unlike synthetics, which trap heat inside them, linen is made out of the crushed flax plant, making it 100% natural. What that means is that linen breathes, circulating air through its loosely woven fibers to make sure that it’s insulating without clinging or trapping any sticky heat. Sweaty sleepers, rejoice. For a more detailed explanation on linen and its suitability for winter, read our in-depth article.

Isn’t a duvet enough?

There’s nothing better than curling up with a fluffy duvet on a cold night. There are different types of duvet inserts for different seasons and preferences, but we recommend a more versatile, all-purpose insert that will be breathable in summer and can be layered on in winter. It comes down to personal preference, and if a duvet with a linen cover is working for you, keep doing what you’re doing. But we’re all about options. If you’re having to crank up the radiator full blast, or are waking up chilly during the night, you might want to experiment with another style of bedding. There’s a lot of trial and error in discovering the formula for your perfect night’s sleep. You might be best suited to a quilt, a flat sheet with a throw draped on top, or a heavy linen cover, so see what works best for you.

How is a Heavy Linen Bed Cover different?

You’ve probably seen the acronym GSM when shopping for bedding, but do you know what it stands for? This shorthand means grams per square meter, and is a standard measure of fabric weight or density. For example, our fitted sheets, flat sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases are 170 GSM, meaning one square meter of this linen weighs 170 grams. This is a standard gauge for transeasonal, everyday linen and suits almost everyone no matter whether you run hot or cold. Our Heavy Linen Bed Covers, however, are a thick 330 GSM fabrication, ultra luxurious and heavyweight linen with a textured weave that increases its natural insulating ability. If you need another level of warmth that’s not quite as thick as a quilt or throw, this soft, breathable yet gently thermal option might be for you.

Looks aren’t everything (but they do matter)

Above all, a good night’s sleep is the most important thing when choosing bedding, but having a beautiful bedroom is a definite bonus. Heavy Linen Bed Covers are a shortcut to chic. Perfect if you’re time-poor in the morning, these one-size-fits-all pieces are designed to simply drape over your entire bed (pillows and all!) and pool elegantly on the floor. They add a little old-world luxury to your bedroom and are unsurprisingly a bedding secret of grand hotels and luxurious European interiors. Overlay them on your sheets for a magazine-ready look – they're the easiest way to achieve a put-together bedroom without actually making the bed.

Is a heavy linen bed cover only suitable in winter?

If you love the sound of sleeping deeply under a duvet and Heavy Linen Bed Cover in winter but aren’t sure about investing in an item only to be used for half the year, here comes the good news. These thicker bed spreads are a perfect solution during summer if a duvet on its own is too much. For some, a flat sheet is the best option in hot weather, but for others, this 170 GSM material can be a bit too light as the night gets cooler. If a duvet is making you sweat, but a flat sheet doesn’t cut it, a Heavy Linen Bed Cover on its own or over a flat sheet could be the best option for you in summer.

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