New Duvet Set Designs ‘pop’ online from Linda Barker!

New Designs from Linda Barker
New Designs from Linda Barker
New designs just in from Linda Barker have just arrived in store. As you can see the new Evelyn design is fantastically dramatic, giving any bedroom a real signature look. Linda Barker continues to produce stunning designs that wont fail to impress while keeping them at a reasonable price.
Kendra by Linda Barker
Kendra by Linda Barker



















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New Zandra Rhodes Duvet Sets Now Available

Duvet Set by Zandra Rhodes
Duvet Set by Zandra Rhodes
Continuing her style of bright colours and extrovert patterns Zandra Rhodes launches her new bed linen and duvet cover designs. Bright and bold designs that most definitely make a statement are Zandra’s trademark and this range of luxury duvet sets is no different, carrying on the designs and style that has made her world famous for over three decades. Click here to see the new designs

Victoria Linen Bed Size Guide

Standard beds can be up to 7ft long in some countries!
Standard beds can be up to 7ft long in some countries!
As a manufacturer and retailer of bed linens for larger and longer beds we have a mass of experience with outsized bigger beds and making the linens to fit. Around the world beds are made to different standard sizes, for instance european beds are nearly always 200cm (6’6″) long and in Australia can be up to 213cm (7 foot). Theres also names for beds in relation to what size they are, for example Caesar beds are 96″ (8 ft) in width and Emporer beds are 84″ (7 ft). Check out the Victoria Linen website for more information

From Quilted Bedspreads to Bed Runners, adding those luxury bed linen touches

Bowland check bedspread
Bowland Bedspread

From Bedspreads to bed Runners, Throws and Eiderdowns

 

It was probably from the Renaissance when bed linens were first used to not only to give warmth but also to give a decorative effect to a bed and bedroom. In those days silks and velvets were stuffed with feathers and in some cases straw to make bedding that not only trapped heat but also would be the height of luxury.

Over the years the bedspread has taken on more traditional forms, most notably in the shape of the eiderdown, where patterns would be stitched over material filled with either man made or natural fibres, the eiderdown would only cover the top of the bed leaving the sides open. More modern bedspreads are made to fit the entire bed covering the top and the sides, this can be made as a flat bed throw where a large piece of fabric is pattern matched and backed, this will cover the whole bed and can be folded back to also act as a bed runner across the foot of the bed.

Fitted Bedspreads are also popular, these are made with a piece that covers the top of the bed and then has a frill that runs around the outside and will cover the sides of the bed to the floor. A more modern take on this sort of bed decoration is the bed runner which as the name suggests runs along the foot of the bed, this is purely a decorative linen that has become more popular with the influence of hotel chic bedding.

Many examples of these types of bedspreads can be found over at victoria linen co where bespoke bedspreads are manufactured in standard and larger sizes.

Bed Linen: Fabric Thread Count, is Higher Better?

High Thread Count Cotton
High Thread Count Cotton

Thread count means the number of horizontal and vertical threads counted in a square inch of fabric. Using this method of grading the quality of linen is a good way of grading your bed linens quality but only up to a point. We at Victoria Linen have considered 400 count Egyptian Cotton to be the best material to give the ultimate in quality and comfort while also using 200 Thread Count Poly Cotton as a more easy care fabric that also has a long life and is resistant to pilling.

The common perception is the higher the thread count the higher quality of bed linen and this is true with lower grade fabrics. Thread counts of linens starting at say 70 threads to the inch will be more susceptible to pilling and will definitely feel of a lesser quality when compared to higher TC’s.

However, as the thread count does increase the quality and feel of the fabrics isnt as apparant and after you get past 400 count linens manufacturers tend to ‘stretch the truth’ as to how many threads there really are to the inch. This is because there is only so much room in that square inch for the threads to go, thread width only allows up to 400 threads to fit in that small space. The way some manufacturers get round this is to twist two fibres together when weaving and this way achieve an 800 or even 1000 thread count bed linens, but research has shown weaving like this doesn’t achieve a better quality and is a bit of a misnomer as a guide for quality.

Bespoke Bedding for 4 Poster Beds

Bedding for 4 poster beds
Bedding for 4 poster beds

Victoria Linen Co is proud to launch our new range of bedding for 4 poster beds. As well as catering for outsized bed linens and bedding for adjustable beds Victoria Linen have now launched a range of bedding, bedspreads and curtain drapes made specifically for 4 poster beds. The bed drapes, (as shown here) can be used to give the bed an extra dimension and dress it to match with the rest of the bedrooms decor. The bed drapes and frill can be fixed into place using velcro or by fixing rods. We have a wide variety of fabrics available from light voiles to deep cheniles depending on the look you require.
Bedspreads made specifically for 4 poster beds
Bespoke Bedspreads


Victoria Linen can also manufacture bed throws specifically tailored for these beds that add to and highlight its unique features. Outsized bed throws can be specifically manufactured to run only down the side of the bed and finish so as not to interfere with the posts and the footboard of the bed.





New Dorma Range Added

Jaipur by Dorma
Jaipur by Dorma
Victoria Linen now has Dorma Bed Linen in stock! A set of stunning designs in finest 200 and 300 count cottons. Dorma is a name synonymous with quality bed linens and has a long tradition of delivering the very best in quality in both modern and more traditional classic designs. Their new range has a mix of bohemian (as shown in the picture) classic floral with Darcey and Memoirs designs, and the more modern hotel chic of the Milano Set. New designs will of course be available over the coming months as the new autumn and winter ranges are launched so be sure to check back.

Longer and Larger Pillows

Longer & Larger Pillows and Pillow Cases
Longer & Larger Pillows and Pillow Cases

As beds become longer and larger so have customers demands for a pillow to fit. As standard pillows all come in the set size of 50 x 75cm this is all very well for standard size beds but as bigger and wider beds become more popular these pillows can seem lost on the bed, or you’ll need more and more of them across the width of the bed. As part of our service to customers with larger beds Victoria Linen also stock a range of pillows ideal to fit beds such as 3’6″ width, 5’6″ all the way up to 7′ width beds. We stock 92 x 50cm Pillows (36 x 19″), which are ideal for wider singles and for beds fo 6′ (183cm) width for example. We also stock 104 x 50cm (42 x 19″) which again are ideal for 4′ (48cm) beds and also 7′ (214cm) and beyond!

Ikea Bed Sheets – What are the sizes and where to find them??

ikea bed sheets
Find ikea bed sheets online

Ikea is world renowned for its innovative and eye catching designs, the place is full of ideas to give your entire bedroom a modern new look. You can hit problems in however when you buy ikea beds, especially if you live in the UK.

Ikea beds or mattresses can come in standard UK Single, Double, and King sizes but they are also available in larger single (1m width or 3’3″) and larger kingsize (160cm or 3’3″) sizes.

Check below to see there size range:

IKEA Small single (80 x 200cms)

IKEA Single (90 x 200cms)

IKEA Double (140 x 200cms)

IKEA King (160 x 200cms)

IKEA Super King (180 x 200cms)

UK retailers and supermarkets tend to only sell bedding in standard UK sizes (UK single, double, king and super king) so finding ikea bed sheets can be a difficult task. Sure, you can buy them at an ikea store but some stores might be miles from where you live.  Also, you may be looking for more than what Ikea have to offer, (there colour range and fabric choice can be limited.

Ikea also offer mattress toppers that lay on top of the mattress and can increase the mattress depth up to 13 inches.  For these it would always be best to buy a bed sheet that is deep enough to accommodate the topper and your mattress.

All the above sizes can cause a problem when trying to find fitted sheets and other bedding that fits correctly. UK retailers primarily only deal with standard single, double, king and superking sizes.

Luckily, companies like Victoria Linen offer a made to measure service in bed linen where the fabric is cut and sewn to the customers exact requirements.

The sheets are available in easy care poly cottons in a range of colours including grey, stone, black, ivory, white, duck egg and many more.  All the fabrics used are easy care or high quality 100% Cotton with 200, 400 or 1000 thread counts.

Click here to buy Ikea bedding made by Victoria Linen and find a sheet that will fit your ikea bed perfectly.