The Bedding Rotation
- Lenny Rhodes
- Apr 3
- 5 min read
I rotate my bedding like I rotate my personality. Weekly. Seasonally. Whenever I feel like it, honestly. There’s just something about crawling into a bed that looks good. Like, if I’m going to spiral at 2am over something I said in 2016, I might as well do it under a really cute quilt.
This is your official invitation to become that girl - one who has seasonal bedding, a mood board for sheets, and very strong opinions about linen vs. cotton. Welcome to my current bedding rotation, aka the lineup that’s making my bed feel like a cozy Pinterest board. Let’s get into it.
The Daisy Yellow Linen Set – aka the serotonin boost my bed needed
This one’s the golden child. Literally. The Daisy Yellow quilt cover set from I Love Linen is that girl in my bedding rotation right now. She’s light, she’s breezy, she looks like sunshine in sheet form. Every time I walk into my room I feel like I’ve entered a Pinterest board called “soft girl summer.”
The linen is that perfect rumpled-but-chic texture that makes your bed look effortlessly styled even when you very much didn’t make it. And the color? Ugh. It’s warm without being loud, pastel without being washed out. Like butter - but make it aesthetic.
I pair mine with:
• White or oat fitted sheets when I’m feeling clean-girl coded
• Gingham pillows if I’m in my cottagecore on the coast era
• A lilac or blush throw for the softest pastel layering ever
• A cheeky bedside martini (because balance)
Honestly, this set does the most without looking like it’s trying. Which is kinda the energy I want in life right now.
The Nutmeg Stripe Sheets – for when I want my bed to feel like a croissant
I didn’t know I was a stripe girl until these sheets came into my life. They’re giving French café, oat milk latte, neutral girl with a playlist full of old Italian love songs. The Classic Stripe Nutmeg Sheet Set is just… cozy chic. She’s quiet luxury without the snobbery.
The warm nutmeg tone? Elite. It pairs with basically anything - white, butter yellow, dusty rose, even gingham if you’re feeling brave (which, honestly, I always am).
How I style it:
• Butter yellow quilt when I want to feel like sunshine and cinnamon
• White doona for the clean girl aesthetic (but still warm and textured)
• A linen gingham pillow moment to stir the pot
• And maybe some fresh flowers on the nightstand because why not romanticize life?
This set feels like the in-between of minimal and playful. A classic with personality. The kind of sheets you throw on and suddenly feel like you’re sleeping in a European Airbnb with high ceilings and questionable plumbing - but make it aesthetic.
The Dusty Rose Sheets – because my bed deserves to blush too
There’s something about soft pink sheets that makes me feel like I have my life together - even when I very much don’t. The Surf Wash Dusty Rose Sheet Set is peak romantic energy, without tipping into Valentine’s Day territory. It’s warm, feminine, and just soft. Literally and emotionally.
They look like they belong in a pastel European Airbnb where you journal in bed with a croissant and somehow never spill your oat latte. Goals.
How I style it:
• With a crisp white doona when I want everything to feel fresh and airy
• With a butter yellow quilt if I’m feeling flirty and playful (aka 90% of the time)
• Add some blue gingham pillows and suddenly you’re in your Scandi Pinterest girl era
• Throw in a bedside candle, vintage lamp, and a dramatic bedtime routine you never stick to
Honestly, this set is my emotional support sheet. It makes my room feel extra cozy, and it somehow makes mismatched pyjamas feel intentional. A win.
The Cornflower Gingham Doona – she’s coastal, she’s quiet, she’s everything
This doona cover is like a seaside breeze in bedding form. The Ferrara Cornflower Quilt Cover Set is soft girl coastal-core without the seashell wall art. The subtle blue gingham has that lived-in charm - like you thrifted it from a cute Airbnb in Cinque Terre but actually ordered it online in your trackies.
The cornflower blue? Dreamy. Not too loud, not too boring. Just right. It’s the cool-toned balance in my bedding rotation and makes any bed look instantly put-together (even if there’s laundry piled in the corner).
How I style it:
• Crisp white or oat sheets when I’m keeping things breezy
• Butter yellow pillows for an elevated “blue skies and sunshine” vibe
• Dusty pink linen sheets when I’m feeling romantic and just a little chaotic
• Add a rattan bedside lamp, a ceramic candle, and maybe a book I’ll pretend to read
It’s one of those sets that feels classic but never boring. Like, “yes I have my life together” energy - but make it soft and Pinterest-coded.
The Sage Doona Moment – because my bed is my pastel playground
This one is pure serotonin. The soft sage green doona is light, fresh, and basically a sleepover with my inner child (but she has good taste now). It’s the perfect way to add a little colour without going full rainbow, and it somehow makes my room feel 10x softer, even if I didn’t fluff the pillows.
It’s that in-between shade - like pistachio gelato mixed with an oat milk matcha. A little bit vintage, a little bit spring picnic. And when I layer it with butter yellow pillows and blush sheets? Game over. I am the main character. I am the Pinterest board.
How I style it:
• Pink or striped sheets for a playful contrast
• Butter yellow or gingham pillows (duh)
• A vintage-style lamp, a thrifted timber dresser, and a candle that smells like vanilla cupcakes
• Optional but encouraged: a good book I’ll read one chapter of before falling asleep dramatically
This doona gives me calm-girl energy. Like maybe I drink water. Like maybe I fold my laundry. (I don’t - but the vibe is there.)
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The Roundup
So there you have it. My current bedding rotation, curated by vibes, seasonal delusions, and the deeply personal belief that your bed should be the cutest place in your entire house. Whether it’s a buttery linen doona, a nutmeg stripe moment, or something that just makes you smile when you flop onto it at the end of the day - it matters.
Because let’s be real: although quality is what you need in a bedding rotation (this is your sacred space we’re talking about), I don’t mind spending my life savings on it. That said, I know not everyone wants to drop $$$ on a doona cover, so I’ve linked some strikingly similar, budget-friendly alternatives on my Benable. Same vibe. Less financial heartbreak.
Now go fluff your pillows, light a candle, and pretend your life is an aesthetic slow-living reel. You deserve it.
Happy Shopping x
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