On the right lines
Panama-stripe duvet cover, from £119 for a single size, in 100% cotton
Lexington (0046 8 54 55 58 60; www.lexingtoncompany.com)
Whiter than white
Snowflake double duvet cover, £342, and Waves king-size flat sheet, £101, both embroidered on 300- thread-count Egyptian sateen cotton
Peter Reed (01282 616069; www.peterreed.com)
Horticultural heaven
Botanist double duvet cover, £120, and Oxford pillowcase pair, £40, in 100% cotton
Christy (0845 758 5252; www.christy.co.uk)
The lure of linen
Lazy Linen double bundle, including two pillowcases, duvet cover and fitted sheet, all in Belgian linen, £245
Loaf (0845 468 0697; www.loaf.com)
Luxury linen
The new, relocated Monogrammed Linen Shop at 158, Walton Street, London SW3, is also the flagship store for luxury French bed-linen brand Yves Delorme. Expect two floors of luxury bedding, including Roma, shown here, from £325 for a double duvet cover made from 500-thread-count cotton percale
Yves Delorme (0808 234 4609; uk.yvesdelorme.com)
True blue
Astor Denim double-duvet cover, £120, and pillowcases, from £25 each, in 400-thread-count cotton with embroidered detail in denim-blue tones
Designers Guild (020–7351 5775; www.designersguild.com)
-
If the future of Ferrari is electric vehicles, then it is our future tooIt's widely believed that Ferrari will unveil its first electric car this year. It's the signal that the internal combustion era is coming to an end.
-
Gaze over Cap Ferrat in this four-bedroom French villaIgnore the wind and the rain. Imagine yourself in this hillside home with some of the best views the Mediterranean can offer.
-
Beside lamps and reading lights to brighten up your bedroomAmelia Thorpe picks out six of the best reading lights and bedside lamps.
-
Nine delightful bedroom ideas to brighten up your homeDreamy furniture and accessories for the bedroom, chosen by Amelia Thorpe
-
Four ways to give your bedroom the luxury hotel treatmentGiles Kime explains how hotels can teach us to be ahead of inspirational design trends and how we can make our bedrooms design masterpieces.
-
A Cotswolds attic that's been turned into a fairytale fantasy bedroomA space once used for storage has been transformed into a dreamy place for children to sleep by designer Tess Newall.
-
50 best interiors tips of the last 50 years, from legendary interior designer Nina CampbellIn the half century since Nina Campbell set up her decorating business, she has accumulated a depth and breadth of interiors knowledge that is as practical as it is inspiring. Here, she shares the 50 most valuable lessons from a stellar career.
-
A traditional country house bedroom elevated by an astonishing hand-painted wallpaperThe discovery of a hand-painted, botanical wallpaper offered the perfect foundation for the newly-refurbished bedroom in Dorset. Arabella Youens takes a look at a lovely scheme put together by Edward Hurst.
-
The uncomfortable problem of how to find the perfect bedThere’s an art to striking a balance between the most comfortable bed you can afford and the creature comforts necessary for a good night’s sleep, says Giles Kime.
-
The best wardrobes and armoires you can buyWave goodbye to fitted wardrobes with this elegant selection of best wardrobes and armoires, guaranteed to transform any room.
