How to layer a bed for summer

Considering how much the temperature varies through a year, wouldn’t it be odd to use the same bedding year around? Instead, get the bed ready for summer by changing to cooling pillows and mattress protectors, and duvet covers and pillowcases in materials that absorb moisture and feel cool against the skin.

Close-up of a white HEMNES bed made with PILDVÄRGMAL duvet cover and pillowcases and bedding in other light colours.

Style the bed for the season

We can’t control the weather outside, but let’s make it very clear that in this bedroom summer has arrived! Changing the bedding to lighter colours and summery patterns makes every morning a brighter one, and every evening a lovely summer dream. PILDVÄRGMAL duvet cover and pillowcases are made in a seersucker quality which gives the fabric a wavy surface that feels cool against the skin. ÄNGSLILJA duvet cover and pillowcases come in as many different colours as you can find on a summer meadow, so mix and match your favourite bouquet!

A big pile of pillows, duvets and comforters in light colours and summer patterns, on top of a bed.

Welcome the summer by storing away the winter

SKUBB storage case is great for storing seasonal bedding in a dust free and easy to access way, always ready when it’s time to change the temperature in bed. So, let’s bring out the summer products and store away the winter ones! Just a quick change to a lighter duvet makes a big difference, all night long, all summer.

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Close-up of a white SKUBB storage case on top of a bed with PILDVÄRGMAL duvet cover. A desk and windows in background.

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SCHERSMIN Duvet cover and pillowcase, pale pink, 150x200/50x80 cm

Seriously cool

Flowers and light colours give your bed the right summer look, but let’s get serious about the cooling effect. It is the 21st century after all, so why settle for a duvet or pillow in a material that was invented generations ago? KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow has a cushioning foam on one side and a cooling gel on the other. That gel gives you a cool and soothing sleep surface. The pillow has small holes in the core, so air can circulate and wick away moisture. ROSENVIAL mattress protector has an upper fabric that gives a cooling sensation, and the filling contains tiny wax-infused fibres that help maintain an even body temperature. So before you complain about being warm or sweaty all night, update your bed with seriously cool products.

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Close-up of KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow on top of ROSENVIAL mattress protector, both with a cooling effect.

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Comfort comes in layers

Too many of us complain about the comfort or temperature in bed, without ever questioning the basics of the bedding. Perhaps a different mattress protector will provide that extra softness you long for? Maybe a different type of pillow is all you need to sleep tight all night? Different layers of sheets, duvets and bedspreads give you control over the temperature – and yes, it’s a control so easy you can operate it while sleeping. So, take a fresh look at your bed and try a new way to make it perfect for you. It’s not rocket science and it doesn’t have to cost much, a tiny change can make a huge difference.

HEMNES bed seen from the side with windows and white curtains in the background. Bedding in light blue, white and pink.

Choose wisely when it comes to what’s closest to your skin

Different materials have different benefits, so take your time and read the facts before choosing your bedding. For summer, SHERSMIN duvet cover and pillowcases, are top candidates to become favourites. They’re made of a muslin construction in 100% organic cotton, that wicker away moisture and feels super soft to your skin.

Close-up of SCHERSMIN and EKTANDVINGE duvet covers and pillowcases, all in light green and white.

There’s nothing light about a good nights’ sleep

On the contrary, for most people the best sleep is a matter of complete darkness. FRIDANS block-out roller blinds keep the light out, which can also help keep the temperature down in the bedroom. Combine the block-out roller blinds with sheer curtains to get full control over both the look and the light of the room.

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A light bedroom with windows in the back, a desk and office chair, sheer white curtains and FRIDANS block-out roller blind.

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A summer picnic in bed

With a bed freshly made up in its most summery “outfit”, it might just become your favourite place to be. A nice breakfast and a tray is all you need to enjoy the perfect start of a summer day, regardless of how long you can make that early morning picnic.

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