Styles of Bed Linens: Bed linens offer a broader range of styles, including duvet covers, which encase duvets or comforters, and pillowcases, which can range from simple to decorative. Bed linens can also include items like bed skirts, which add a decorative touch while hiding the space under the bed, and quilts or coverlets for additional warmth or decorative layering.

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When choosing these types of sheets, however, be aware that the type of cotton matters, as some outperform others.

In most cases, a duvet cover is constructed by stitching together two rectangular sheets of cloth on all four sides. One sheet is then cut lengthwise along the center, allowing the duvet to be fitted within the cover once it has been folded. Additionally, high-end duvet covers include ties at each corner, which allow the duvet cover to be fastened to the duvet at each of the four spots where it is tied. This design prevents the duvet from being bunched up within the cover.

As a natural fiber like cotton, linen offers excellent breathability. However, linen is evenmorebreathable than cotton, because the fibers themselves are more hollow, meaning air can flow through more easily. Plus, it usually helps that most linen fabrics have a lower thread count — and thus looser weave — than most cotton fabrics.