Summer Bedding Essentials: How To Layer A Bed For Summer

Restless summer nights due to poor temperature control can be detrimental to our well-being, leaving us drained and weary. However, with a few strategic additions to your beloved sanctuary, you can effortlessly transform your bedroom into a cool place of relaxation.

Learning how to layer a bed for summer will help to ensure you drift off into a calming sleep with ease, even on the warmest of nights for the hottest of sleepers.

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• Start From The Base With A Cooling Mattress Topper
• Lightweight And Breathable Sheets
• What Bed Sheets Are Best For Summer?
• Comfortable Quilts, Quilt Covers And Coverlets
• Stylish And Practical Pillowcases
• Summer Blankets And Throws For The Perfectly Finishing Touch

Start From The Base With A Cooling Mattress Topper

Enhance the breathability of your mattress with a cooling mattress topper. Crafted from innovative materials such as breathable fabrics with cooling gel-infused features, these cooling mattress toppers create a barrier against heat retention, keeping your bed refreshingly cool. Not only do they safeguard your mattress from spills and stains, but they also contribute to a more comfortable and restorative sleep experience during the sweltering summer months.

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Lightweight And Breathable Sheets

When learning how to layer a bed for summer, sheets help to form a barrier between both your mattress and quilt. They also bring stylistic benefits that create an elegant bedding arrangement. Mix and match your sheets with your quilt covers to complement the styling of your bedroom.

Two important summer bed sheets to layer your bed with include both fitted sheets and a flat top sheet. Our KOO Washed Linen Fitted Sheet offers an additional layer of protection for your mattress against sweat and moisture. At KOO, you can find a selection of sheet sets, which typically include a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and a pillowcase (or two depending on the size of your bed), to ensure you have a cohesive selection of bed sheets.

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What Bed Sheets Are Best For Summer?

Finding the best cooling bed sheets for summer can make all the difference when layering your bed for the warmer months. They are available in various materials and compositions to suit your needs. When shopping for summer bed sheets, you should first look at the lightweight materials that are comfortable to sleep with all year round.

Egyptian Cotton Bed Sheets

Lighter than traditional cotton sheets, Egyptian cotton is a great option for summer bed sheets. This material is moisture wicking, meaning it is more absorbent than normal cotton and ensures the fabric is also more breathable for those who may run hot in their sleep or for those trying to relax and unwind in warmer climates.

Linen Bed Sheets

Linen is a naturally breathable material, making linen bed sheets a great choice for warmer summer nights. With a lightweight composition, these bed sheets are comfortable to sleep in and offer a pleasant covering for those nights where a quilt cover may be too heavy.

Our KOO Washed Linen Flat Sheet is a great choice when it comes to summer bed sheets. Available in a range of colour options, this linen sheet offers a buttery smooth feel that gets softer with each use and is a comfortable bedding option all year round!

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Bamboo Cotton Sheets

Combining the best of both worlds, bamboo cotton blend sheets marry the softness of cotton with the natural benefits of bamboo fibres, resulting in a luxurious bedding option that excels in summer comfort.

The blend's composition allows for enhanced breathability and moisture-wicking properties, ensuring you stay cool and dry throughout the night. Bamboo fibres are known f or their exceptional moisture absorption and ventilation and work effortlessly with cotton's soft and breathable nature to create a sleep surface that promotes airflow and regulates temperature. Discover more about the countless benefits of bamboo bedding today.

Comfortable Quilts, Quilt Covers And Coverlets

When deciding layering your bed for summer, one of the most important aspects is deciding on a quilt and its quilt cover or coverlet. These offer coverage during summer nights while also bringing style and aesthetic charm to your bedroom decor. Shopping for the right quilt cover or coverlet makes all the difference in getting a good night's sleep.

Comfortable Quilts

Breathable quilts can help make or break your sleeping experience. Cotton quilts or those with a breathable bamboo cover are particularly great for warmer nights as they allow air to pass through with ease, helping to regulate your body temperature for a comfortable night's sleep.

Check out or KOO Wool Cotton Quilt for example. The cotton cover of this quilt works to enhance your comfort while providing a breathable covering that offers an inviting sleep environment all year round!

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Linen Quilt Covers

A quilt cover helps to protect your quilt and maintain its quality. They can also be used to help to establish a particular decor theme. Swap out your heavy quilt for a breathable linen quilt cover to adapt to the summer heat. Linen is renowned for its exceptional breathability and moisture-wicking properties, ensuring you stay cool and dry as you sleep. Composed of flax fibres, linen boasts an open weave that facilitates exceptional airflow, allowing heat to dissipate efficiently and keep you cool. This innate breathability prevents the accumulation of excess warmth, ensuring a breezy and comfortable sleep environment even on the hottest nights. The properties of these natural fibres prevent that stifling feeling that can often accompany traditional bedding materials. Embrace the relaxed elegance of linen for a tranquil and refreshing night's sleep.

Timeless and elegant, the KOO Linen Quilt Cover Set offers a breathable summer bedding option that provides the perfect cover for those warmer summer nights. Our KOO Loft Cotton Linen Quilt Cover Set features a blend of cotton and linen materials that provides the perfect combination between breathable linen and cosy cotton for a comfortable and snug bedding option all year round.

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Coverlets

For those who may run a little hotter in their sleep, they may find some relief in the lighter properties of a coverlet. Coverlets, also known as bedspreads, are designed with a lightweight filling stitched with a decorative cover, making them a low maintenance approach to refreshing your bedding. Perfect for keeping you cool on warmer nights - coverlets pair well with other decorative bedding such as throws and cushions to update your bedroom decor with ease.

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Stylish And Practical Pillowcases

Not only do pillowcases help to protect your pillow from sweat, make up stains and other spills, they can also act as a cooling surface to rest your head upon. When it comes to pillowcases, the benefits of silk pillowcases are unmatched. Silk pillowcases boast exceptional breathability, allowing air to circulate freely and preventing heat buildup for a consistently cool sleeping experience. Moreover, their smooth texture minimises friction against your skin and hair, reducing the risk of sleep creases and tangles for a rejuvenating night's rest. Together, they provide the perfect combination for a revitalising night's sleep.

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Summer Blankets And Throws For The Perfectly Finishing Touch

Decorating your bed is also a great way to get your bedroom summer ready! Most people may shy away from using blankets and throws as they may think this technique is purely for adding warmth during those colder winter nights. However, blankets and throws are available in lightweight designs that elevate your bedroom styling while providing a cosy summer bedding option.

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Blankets

While heavier than throws, blankets are a lighter covering option compared to quilts and quilt covers. They can make your bedroom feel cosy without adding too much additional heat during the hot summer nights. No matter your decor style, you'll be sure to find a blanket that will complement your space. From the textural charm that the KOO Cotton Waffle Blanket brings to the timeless aesthetic our KOO Cellular Blanket exudes, blankets are great finishing touch to your sleeping arrangement.

Throws

When experimenting with bed layering for the summer months, looking for a lightweight finishing touch can tie in your bedding arrangement with your decorative theme. A throw blanket is the perfect option for adding a finishing touch to your bed without causing your selection of bed linen to be too thick for summer nights. Lightweight throws are also great for an additional layer of warmth on those nights where there's a cool and refreshing summer breeze.

Throws are particularly great for adding texture and colour to your bed. Think of our KOO Basket Weave Throw where its fringed, tasselled like accent that's perfect for adding an artistic intrigue to your bedding arrangement. Our KOO Rohini Linen Throw also features this eye-catching detail and is available in a range of colour options, perfect for those looking to introduce a pop of colour to brighten their summer bed linen.

Transform Your Summer Sleep By Learning How To Layer A Bed For Summer

Don't sacrifice on style for comfort this this summer with KOO's extensive bedding and bed linen range. Discover how to layer your bed for summer with our favourite summer bedding essentials and create a peaceful oasis that promotes rest and relaxation.

Wanting to get your home summer ready? Why not check out our helpful styling blog where you can find inspiring articles including, how to give your home a coastal makeover and 10 summer home decor ideas. Or, shop our stunning bedroom and homewares range online and elevate your space today!