Luxury Cotton Flat Sheets Australia
FAQs
No, a flat sheet and a fitted sheet are two different product although flat sheets can also be used as a fitted sheet but tucking them under the mattress. By comparison a fitted sheet comes with an elastic partially or fully around the perimeter of the sheet so it sits snugly on the mattress.
The terminology around bedding can be a little confusing at times, especially across different countries. The term bed sheets refers to all bed linen where as flat sheets specifically refers to a product rectangular in dimension that can only be used as a top sheet or bottom sheet.
A flat sheet- the name says it all-it is also known as a top sheet or bottom sheet
A fitted sheet is the sheet that wraps around the mattress with a full or partial elastic border and inbuilt wall.
Duvet Cover- interchangeably know as a Doona Cover or Quilt Cover. These are the covers of your duvet infill which come in contact with your skin.
Quilt - a quilt can be either a duvet insert or a padded blanket which can be used in place of a duvet. Generally speaking you will not use both a duvet and quilt together as it would be too heavy and potentially too warm. A much better way to keep the winter chills away is to select a duvet infill which is the right weight and material to maintain airflow, warmth and optimal comfort. Likewise a duvet cover which is made from the right material.
The choice between a fitted or flat sheet as a bottom sheet very much depends on personal preference and the practical considerations for your cotton bed sheet closet.
In our opinion a well designed fitted sheet offers convenience and practically. It´s imperative the fitted sheet has elastic that runs around the whole perimeter of the sheet and has a little extra depth so it sits snug on the mattress without any movement during the night. There's nothing worse than being woken mid sleep directly on a synthetic mattress all because your bottom sheet shifted! A fitted sheet also provides a neat and tidy appearance minimising wrinkles and bunching which is convenient, especially for those amongst us who aren´t big fans of ironing.
A flat sheet as a bottom sheet on the other hand can be a practical solution as it has a double purpose as a bottom and top sheet. Likewise they allow for more customisation in bed-making styles and, in some cases can be used across several bed sizes. For example, a bigger flat sheet can be used on a smaller mattress as well as its intended sized mattress. If you know how to tightly fold your flat sheet under your mattress so it doesn´t shift then maybe your preference will be a flat sheet.
Yes you certainly can. If you would like to check the quality of our material we are more than happy to send you a pack of swatches containing the material from each of our cotton bed sheet collections. Please complete our sample request form here.
This is a common question and one that is very personal. Several factors influence whether a flat sheet is necessary with your quilt cover. Firstly, how much you move at night? It doesn´t matter how soft and comfortable your cotton bed sheets might be, there are some people who move a whole lot during their sleep and get wrapped up and therefore woken by too many layers of sheets. If this is you, and your flat sheet always ends kicked off the bottom of the bed we would suggest simply using a quilt cover.
On the other hand, if you don´t move much during the night a plus of using a flat sheet is you can save yourself some linen loads as you won´t need to wash your quilt cover as regularly.
Other factors to consider are if you're a hot sleeper and perspire at night? If so, less layers are better. Not only could the extra flat sheet annoy you however it's likely both quilt cover and flat sheet would end up damp causing extra washing on a more regular basis therefore having no real benefit to using both.
Finally the aesthetic element! Using both a flat sheet with a quilt cover gives a very elegant and styled look. If you're concerned about showing your Egyptian cotton bed linen in all it's beauty then for you, we recommend using both!