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12 Cosy Couples Bedding Ideas
Oskar
It can be difficult to decide on one bedding style if you and your partner have different preferences, but our cosy couples bedding ideas are easy to agree on!
Key Takeaways:
- Neutral shades and classic patterns are easy to agree on, like grey check or natural stripes.
- Breathable materials like cotton percale are best, since you tend to get warmer when sleeping with another person.
- Try to combine your senses of style if possible, such as a pattern you like in a colour your partner likes, or a duvet cover set you like paired with a bedspread your partner likes.
- You can use two single duvets instead of one large one, especially if you have different temperature preferences, as you can each choose a suitable tog rating.
Choosing the right bedding can make the difference between restful sleep and tossing and turning all night long, but it gets a little more complicated when you share your bed with your partner. If you prefer different temperatures at night or bedding textures, it can be difficult to find a compromise.
At the same time, sharing a bedroom means finding a style that works for both of you. Your bed is usually the central focus of your space, so it should immediately showcase both you and your partner’s sense of style.
We’ll go through plenty of couples bedding ideas and tips for compromising and combining your preferences so you can both sleep well in a bed that reflects a style that you love!
Our Best Bedding Ideas For Couples
Neutral Bedding
One of the best couples bedding styles to choose is a neutral duvet cover set, such as white, grey, beige, or black. White can be a particularly elegant option that gives your bedroom a five-star hotel feel, especially when elevated by subtle detailing, such as a gold or silver border.
Neutral shades are a great middle ground to avoid disagreements over bolder bedding colours or patterns, and they can also help with sleep! They’re quite calming, which is perfect for putting you in a relaxed state of mind when you’re winding down in the evening.
Combined Colours
Sometimes, the simplest answer is the way to go. Finding a duvet cover set that combines a colour that you like with a colour your partner likes could be an easy bedding solution!
If you both agree on a particular look, such as timeless stripes or floral patterns, then look for bedding in that style that combines your preferred colours.
Struggling to find a suitable combination? You could mix and match a duvet cover and pillowcases with the same design but different colour schemes for a similar effect. As a bonus, if you have full sets for both colours, you can switch them around when it’s time to change the bed for another look!
Breathable Bed Sheets
While duvet covers and pillowcases are usually the focus for your bed’s style, your bed sheet is one of the most important pieces of bedding for you and your partner’s comfort at night.
When you share a bed with another person, you’ll likely get much warmer than if you were sleeping alone because of the added body heat. That makes it even more important to prioritise breathable materials, especially the bed sheet that you’ll both be sleeping on.
Look for pure cotton bedsheets, specifically with a percale weave. Cotton percale is quite light and doesn’t trap as much body heat as denser fabrics, keeping you both more comfortable during the night.
Reversible Options
An easy way to compromise on bedding styles without having to buy two different duvet covers is finding a reversible set with one side that your partner likes and another that you like. This works particularly well if one person prefers the cleaner look of plain bedding, while the other likes patterned designs.
You can often find duvet cover sets that combine different patterns, such as thick and thin stripes, floral on one side and a simpler pattern on the other, or contrasting geometric designs.
Comfy Pillows
Rather than just automatically getting two or four of the same pillows for both sides of the bed, it’s worth finding pillows that suit you and your partner individually.
For example, if you like a firmer feel, you could go for memory foam pillows, whereas if your partner likes a softer feel, they may want something like goose down.
Your pillow can also help out if you often get too hot while sleeping next to another person. Copper-infused pillows and gel pad inserts are both options that can help you stay cool and comfy.
Cosy Blankets
Throws and blankets can be a useful style compromise and help with temperature issues at night.
You can style the blanket so it lies across the whole bed during the day, and then if you or your partner need extra warmth at night, you can move it to that side of the bed.
You can also contrast the colour and material of the throw with your duvet cover, so that you’re both choosing part of your bedding setup. Adding in a decorative pillow or cushion that matches the throw can bring everything together into a cohesive style.
Classic Patterns
Patterns like gingham check and stripes are traditional looks that are easy to agree on, so they’re often great picks for shared bedrooms. These timeless patterns can match so many different decor styles, from cosy country rooms to cottagecore aesthetics and even modern designs.
Choose soft, neutral shades like browns, beiges and greys to create a calming bedroom aesthetic that both you and your partner can relax in.
Versatile Duvets
When choosing a duvet for both you and your partner, it’s best to go lighter rather than heavier if one person sleeps hot and the other sleeps cold. This means the cold sleeper can layer up on their side of the bed with blankets or a bedspread, while the hot sleeper can stay cool under just the duvet.
10.5 tog duvets are generally suitable for year-round use without ever being too warm or too cold, but if you’re too hot in summer then a 4.5 tog duvet might be better. If you have the opposite problem and you’re both too cold in winter, you may want to switch to a higher tog duvet, such as 13.5 or even 15 tog.
If you both have wildly different temperature requirements while you sleep, nothing is stopping you from getting two single-sized duvets (or larger, if appropriate) and each having your own bedding. Matching up the duvet covers and laying a bedspread over the top can add some cohesion to the look!
Hotel Style Luxury
The right bedding can instantly transform your bedroom into a space that feels like a high-end hotel - however, you don’t have to limit yourself to white bed sheets! Blue sheets or green sheets combine the luxury hotel look with a touch of nature, giving you a bedroom that’s the best of both worlds.
Silky fabrics like pure cotton sateen can add to that five-star hotel bedding feel with their subtle shine, and also feel incredibly soft against your skin, making it easy to drift off each night.
Romantic Red
A bright, colourful duvet cover set can make those early morning starts feel just a little bit more cheerful, so it’s a great option to agree on if you and your partner are struggling to pick a bedding design.
Choose bedding with bold colours like orange, blue, and pink and large, playful patterns that bring a smile to your face whenever you look at them. It’s the best way to inject some life and personality into your bedroom!
Elegant Bedspreads
If you want to split the bedding decisions so that you and your partner can both choose something you like, but need something a little more sophisticated than a throw, then a bedspread might be the answer.
Bedspreads are typically larger than throws and blankets, and have a more refined feel. You can contrast the bedspread’s design with your duvet cover set if you and your partner have different favourite styles, which works especially well if you have matching decor for both looks.
The best bedding sets for couples are designs that you either both like or can compromise on, such as a pattern you like in a colour your partner likes, or vice versa.
Try to find bedding in styles you both like, or choose classic patterns, like stripes or check, in neutral shades for a calming middle ground. Hotel-style looks, with a silky cotton sateen duvet cover and pillowcases, are also easy to agree on!
You could also look into reversible duvet cover sets. If you can find one where you like one side of the duvet cover and your partner likes the other, you can flip the bedding after some time so you can both enjoy having the different styles on the bed.
Sleeping next to another person can often cause overheating, since it’ll get a lot warmer under the covers than it would if you were sleeping alone. Therefore, you should look for breathable bedding fabrics such as pure cotton percale, which will help you stay cooler throughout the night.
If you do end up getting too hot during the night when sleeping as a couple, you can also try out some cooling pillow options, such as gel inserts or copper-infused pillowcases.
If it’s a style issue, you can compromise by having one person choose the bedding for one week, and then the other choose the bedding for the next. You could also mix and match pillowcases and duvet covers from different sets, or with the same designs but in different colours.
However, if temperature is the issue, you could start using two separate duvets instead of one large one. This means you can each have the right tog duvet, and you can also choose your own duvet covers - ideally co-ordinated so that the style looks cohesive!
If one of you gets particularly cold at night, you could always layer up that side of the bed with blankets and throws, or even a folded bedspread that doesn’t reach the full way across the bed.
Comfy Couples Bedding You’ll Love Sharing
Choosing couples bedding that works for both you and your partner can be tricky, especially if you don’t usually enjoy the same styles, but a little bit of compromise can make all the difference.
If you both like green aesthetics, you’ll love reading through our green bedding ideas guide, and if you’re planning on including a bedspread in your setup, you’ll need to check out our tips for cleaning bedspreads!
Oskar
Oskar is an expert home interiors blogger who loves sharing practical DIY tips and home inspiration. Alongside style advice, he also writes expert how-to guides with easy step-by-step instructions to help you update your space with confidence.