Scandinavian living is about doing simple things well. In the bedroom that means fewer things, daylight by day, darkness at night and bedding you look forward to. Here are seven habits that make a difference.
1. Keep the bedroom cool
Most people sleep better in a cool room. Sleep Foundation cites around 18 °C as a temperature many experts consider ideal, though everyone is different. Air the room before bed and choose bedding that breathes.
2. Go to bed and wake up at the same time
Your body likes routine. Keep roughly the same hours at weekends too, and tiredness will come naturally in the evening.
3. Make the bedroom a place for rest
A pared-back bedroom is easier to relax in. Charge your phone outside the bedroom, dim the lights an hour before bed and keep the bed for sleep.
4. Change your bedding every week
Sleep Foundation recommends that most people wash sheets and pillowcases once a week, more often if pets share the bed. With two sets in rotation you always have a fresh one ready, which is why our white bedding sets also come as a 2-pack.
5. Choose fabric for how you sleep
Sleep hot? Choose poplin. It is a dense yet airy weave that feels crisp and cool, like a freshly pressed shirt. Our bedding is 100% cotton poplin with a thread count of 300 TC, stone-washed as a final step for a surface that is smooth like satin and cool like linen.
6. Wash it right and it lasts longer
Wash cotton bedding at 40–60 °C, skip bleach and tumble dry on low. Towels stay more absorbent without fabric softener.
7. Make the bed every morning
It takes a minute and makes the bedroom feel calm when you come back in the evening. White is the easiest: it always looks made, even when it isn't perfect.
Frequently asked questions
How often should you change your bedding?
Once a week is a good rule of thumb according to Sleep Foundation. More often in summer or if pets sleep in the bed.
Which fabric is coolest to sleep in?
Airy cotton weaves such as poplin and percale, as well as linen, feel cool. Sateen feels softer and warmer.
What does a thread count of 300 TC mean?
TC (thread count) is the number of threads per square inch. 300 TC in poplin gives a dense yet airy fabric.
See our white poplin bedding sets – designed in Gothenburg, sewn in Portugal.
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Sources: Sleep Foundation – bedroom temperature, Sleep Foundation – how often to wash your sheets.