Elegant Bedding for Your Master Suite, Guest Rooms and Kids' Rooms

Slipping between the sheets is so much better when they're soft, cool and luxurious - and with the right elegant bedding, which includes sheets, duvet covers and shams, you'll be well on your way to a full night of restful, rejuvenating sleep.

The Secret to Good Sleep is in the Sheets

Whether you want to hold in heat or promote good airflow so you stay cool and comfortable all night, one of the secrets to sleeping well is in the fabric you choose for your sheets. As you browse bedding fabrics, you'll come across cotton and linen fabrics. Both are incredibly soft and each has its own benefits.

Cotton sheets, available in a huge range of colors - from vibrant and bright hues to understated neutrals - are made from all-natural, breathable fibers that help keep you comfortable no matter what your room's temperature is.

Percale, a particular cotton weave, is known for its matte finish and crisp, cool feel. Percale sheets are ideal for summer use or use in warm climates because they're lightweight and very breathable, like a super-smooth dress shirt.

Sateen is another cotton weave known for its silky-smooth surface. It's a little thicker and more tightly woven than percale is, which makes it the ideal choice in elegant bedding for winter. It's also incredibly soft, drapes well and has a luminous sheen that makes it even more inviting when you turn down the covers.

Flax linen, a breathable natural fabric made from the flax plant, is the ideal choice when you need thermal regulation. These types of sheets have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and they're hypoallergenic for people with asthma or sensitive skin. Because flax is a sustainable and renewable resource, these types of sheets are excellent contributors to a green household.

Duvet Covers to Spruce Up Your Bedroom's Look

No elegant bedding set is complete without a luxuriously soft duvet cover, which allows you to transform your bed's look easily. Lightweight but exceptionally warm, the right duvet cover will protect your duvet and provide you with several advantages over a standard comforter. These European-inspired bedding materials are fluffy and posh and they don't typically need to be layered with other blankets to keep you cozy and snug during winter.

Shams: Creating a Perfectly Polished Style

Pillow shams are the perfect finishing touch and style-wise, they work hand-in-hand with pillows and throws. These decorative pillowcases are ideal for changing your bedroom's look frequently, just like you'd change your duvet cover.

A complete bedding set, which includes sheets, a duvet cover and pillow shams, is the ideal way to create a masterfully-designed bedroom. Because your bed is the focal point - and the most important furnishing in the room - choosing the right bedding is essential and you can do that with west elm's wide selection of each vital component.