What are the best bed sheets for winter?

Posted: 20 April 2025

This winter, get cosy… the linen way.

When it’s freezing outside, your bed should feel like the warmest place in the world.

But if your sheets are stiff, synthetic, or making you sweat under heavy layers, it might be time to rethink your winter bedding.

Let us introduce you to your cold-weather game changer: linen sheets.

French Flax Linen Quilt Cover in Lilac

You might not think of linen as a go-to winter fabric… but once you experience how it keeps you warm, layers beautifully, and feels better with every wash, you’ll wonder why you ever waited for summer to enjoy it.


Here's why linen is surprisingly perfect for winter!

Linen Bedding and Linen Pillow Cases in Jade

1. It’s warm without weighing you down

Most winter bedding is bulky, it works to trap heat but also traps sweat. Linen sheets are different. They have natural fibres that insulate without making it stuffy, keeping warmth in and allowing your skin to breathe.

You stay cosy, but never clammy.

Styled with our French Flax Linen Lilac Quilt Cover & Jade Flat Sheet, Fitted Sheet, and Pillowcases

2. It layers like a dream

Winter is for texture. And linen bedding brings it all. Its soft look and natural drape make every layer feel like luxury, whether it’s a linen quilt cover or a linen flat sheet. Mix in deeper tones like Jade, Hazelnut or Indigo for that extra hit of warmth.

3. It keeps you warm, all night long

 We ALL know the struggle, you start the night freezing, wake up sweating, and then get cold again by morning. Linen naturally adjusts to your body temp, helping you stay in that perfect in-between zone where sleep actually happens.

4. You’re tired of waking up sweaty

 Winter sweats are real, and they’re often caused by synthetic bedding that doesn’t let your body breathe. Linen wicks away moisture while you sleep, so you can stay dry and warm without needing to kick off the covers at 2 am (we know the feeling).

Lilac French Linen Bedding Lookbook

5. Your bed looks flat and uninspiring

Winter is when your bedroom should feel like the warmest, most aesthetic place on earth. Linen adds that ‘I live in a Pinterest board’ texture with minimal effort.

6. You want investment pieces, not seasonal swaps

Linen works year-round, so instead of buying separate bedding for summer and winter, you’re investing in something that changes with the seasons. Cool and breathable in the heat, warm and cosy when it’s cold.

Our favourite winter pairings

Linen for the winter win.

If you’re layering heavy materials just to feel warm, you’re doing winter bedding wrong. Choose linen sheets that keep heat in, while being breathable.