Decorating the house this weekend included swapping the kids' bedding over to festive styles, and seeing their excitement made me want in on that action. So off I went to have a look for some festive bed sheets for the grown-up rooms, not holding out much hope of finding something affordable and suitable for year-round use.
The first place I headed to was our round-up of the best Christmas bedding sets, and it took approximately two minutes to find exactly what I was looking for (thanks, guys). If you haven't seen, Dunelm has one of the best ranges of festive bedding right now – but this joyful Gnome Fairilse duvet and pillowcase set is the one that really caught my eye.
While I was initially looking for how to decorate a guest bedroom at Christmas, I'm unapologetic about keeping this set for myself. Not only is the fairisle design totally on trend right now, it has a reversible design, both of which have a festive feel, but you could easily use outside of the Christmas period. And it gets better, the price is amazing - starting at £10 for a single set, going up to just £16 for super king.
Dunelm's fairisle gonk bedding is great for the festive season. Reversible so you can switch up the design and made from polycotton, which is a blend of cotton and polyester that requires minimal ironing. Looks great, is super affordable and doesn't need ironing - sold!
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Featured in our round up of the best Christmas bedding, our homes ecommerce editor Laura Hone loves this set: "It has all the trappings of ultra-premium sheets (200 thread count cotton and delicate button fastenings) but with a whimsical, adorable aspect of festivity imbued across all the illustrations," she says.
Nothing says Christmas quite like a spruce, right? This reversible set has green and white checks on the other side for outside of the holiday season, and the Christmas side will make you feel all kinds of festive with trees and ski huts keeping you cosy and warm in bed.
The picture really doesn't do this beautiful soft fleece texture bedding set justice. But trust us when we say it's divine to sleep under. "Imagine what a fine layer of snow would feel like if it lay over your bed," Laura says. A beautiful set for all year round, but this is a beautiful set for adding a bit of magic to your bedroom at Christmas.
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If you're looking for Christmas bedding for the kids or grandkids, Dunelm has a lovely selection. I bought this vibrant red Father Christmas set for my little girl, and my son has this blue glow in the dark set too. They are so affordable, and give kids' room such an excited, festive feel.
Dunelm is filled with gorgeous, affordable ways to make the whole house feel festive. While on my hunt for bedding, I popped this vibrant Christmas doormat in my basket – it's such a lovely, bright welcome message for this time of year. And at a fantastic price.
I bought four packets of these present string lights for around the house – at £2.50 per pack you can't go wrong! Battery operated, these are great for adding a festive, warm glow to rooms throughout the house. My downstairs toilet, for example, is about to get a little Xmas makeover with these brilliant little lights.
woman&home lifestyle editor Tamara Kelly says: "Christmas bedding is an easy way to dress a bedroom for Christmas without having to make any real effort. It's a great way to wake up and instantly feel immersed in the holiday spirit. I was in full support when Kerrie said she'd chosen this design because it incorporates two of the biggest seasonal trends - Gonks and Fair Isle prints. The reversible aspect is also a nice touch to get two Christmas duvet designs in one."
Dunelm's fairisle gonk bedding is the subtle festive bedding I've been looking for
It's not just bedding Dunelm excels at, there's decorations for every room and taste. Fancy a minimalist Christmas tree like Victoria Beckham? Dunelm has a load of beautiful Christmas trees to choose from, all at super affordable prices.
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