Effortless Linen Cupboard Style

Make your linen cupboard a joy to open and view; a tidy, organised space where you can easily locate everything you need to make beautiful beds. This can be achieved with a thoughtfully curated capsule linen cupboard. The capsule linen cupboard offers a sustainable approach by investing in quality bedding essentials that you will love, use and cherish for years to come, reducing the need to purchase as often and minimising waste.

Read our suggestions for what to include in your capsule linen cupboard and how to pick which pieces are best for you. And our stylist Michelle offers her tips for styling a beautiful bed starting with the items from a capsule linen cupboard.

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Explained: What is a Capsule Linen Cupboard?

A capsule linen cupboard is a curated collection of versatile, high quality bedding essentials which you’ll love using for years to come. By focusing on a few key items made from the finest natural fabrics, you’ll reduce clutter and enjoy a simplified linen cupboard. A capsule linen cupboard is designed to include pieces such as bedding staples, sheets, pillowcases, duvet cover sets and quilts which work together across all the beds in your home to provide effortless and enduring style. Create a timeless look using just your capsule pieces or incorporate beautiful accents which can be interchanged depending on your interior décor or the season.

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What to include in your Capsule Linen Cupboard

For each bed in your home, we recommend a bed skirt, a mattress protector, two sheet sets (one on the bed and one in the wash or linen cupboard), a duvet inner, a foundation duvet cover and a quilt along with standard and European pillowcases. The items in your capsule linen cupboard should be chosen to suit your sleep and style preferences and your climate. Some things to consider are, are you a cool or hot sleeper? Do you prefer your mattress to feel firm or cloud soft? Do you prefer weighty, heavy bedding layers or light and lofty layers?

When purchasing items for your capsule linen cupboard, here are our tips for selecting the essential pieces. Choose a duvet cover in a neutral colour or simple pattern which coordinates seamlessly with both your bedroom decor and styling accessories. Choose your duvet inners and pillow inners carefully, and always prioritise quality for long-lasting value. For cooler climates, we suggest our Downtime goose duvet inners, higher thread count sheets to hold warmth, and a heavier quilt such as velvet. If you’re a hot sleeper, try our organic cotton mattress topper and duvet inner and lower thread count cotton percale or pure linen sheets.

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Q & A with our Stylist Michelle

Q: What are the benefits of a capsule linen cupboard?
A: There are so many benefits but a key one for me is having favourite basics that are easy to mix with decorative pieces or patterns. You can use these time and time again as a base, confident in the knowledge they will complement any accent pieces you choose to mix things up with.
Q: What foundation duvet cover set would you recommend for a capsule linen cupboard?
A: I just love our Loft Linen in white. It is so relaxed and soft with a beautiful subtle texture. I will often layer some crisp cotton gingham for a nice contrast.
Q: If you’re not a fan of plain white, what other duvet cover colours would you recommend for a capsule linen cupboard?
A: Instead of white, opt for a neutral colour with a very subtle print such as a narrow stripe. Our Purity organic cotton collection of striped bedding comes in a range of colours designed to go with everything. Stripes are easy to style with plains or patterns, think florals, checks or botanical designs for an eclectic but put together look. Another option is a textured duvet such as our Hudson Waffle, this is great for those who love a ‘perfect and polished white bed’ without having to iron!

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How to care for your fabrics

Our bed linen and bedding collections are made from the finest natural and sustainable fabrics. From cotton and pure linen to sumptuous velvet and certified organic cotton, we design pieces that are made to last. Purchasing good quality sheets, quilts, duvet covers, inners and pillows is an investment, so it’s worth taking the time to care for your bed linen correctly. Discover how to look after each of the beautiful fabrics we make our collections from, in our Fabric Care Guides.

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