The three main focuses for refreshing your bed for spring are switching to lightweight materials with maximal airflow, implementing cooling technology & lightening things up with a fresh spring color palette.
Switch Up Textiles
When considering bringing in new fabric materials for the warmer months, it’s best to focus on temperature regulation. A few factors that affect temperature regulation of bedding textiles are their weight, breathability and ability to eliminate moisture. Three materials for your spring bed refresh that perform well in each of these categories are linen, cotton and bamboo.
Cotton
Parachute home has a wide variety of cotton sheet and full bedding sets with a high quality feel and beautiful colors to choose from. This fitted sheet set on the far left is in the color Bone. Made in Portugal from 100% cotton. Cotton is a great choice for sheets in the spring and summer because not only are they lightweight, but they are also soft to the touch and breathable. The three colors below (left to right – White, Clover & Bone) are flexible neutrals that could be paired with a lighter neutral, muted color or white comforter for the warmer months following your spring bed refresh.
Linen
The next material of choice is linen. Linen sheets & duvet covers look so dreamy and luxurious layered on a bed. Linen allows for laying when you select a “lightweight” option. Linen is also very durable and even tends to get softer after each time washing it. These MagicLinen Duvet Covers from Urban Outfitters come in 15 gorgeous colors, but these three (left to right – Striped in Natural, White & Dusty Blue) our are faves for the warmer months! Also, the MagicLinen duvet cover comes in Twin through California King sizes. The benefit of selecting a duvet cover as opposed to a comforter or quilt is that you have control over the weight and thickness of the insert you fill it with. A budget friendly option is to select a duvet cover with a color that works for all seasons & layer in a second duvet cover during late fall and winter for extra fluff and warmth and remove the extra duvet insert during your annual spring bed refresh.
Bamboo
Lastly, bamboo is another great alternative bedding material for the warmer months. For added texture without much extra weight or warmth, this PiccoCasa Viscose from Bamboo Breathable Soft and Lightweight Thin Blanket is the perfect laying piece. For the warmer months it can provide a well styled, layered look without trapping heat in. The breathable viscose from bamboo fabric should keep your bed feeling both cozy and breezy.
Incorporate Cooling Technology
Cooling technology has come a long be way as well. Bed cooling technology be thought of at 3 impact levels ranging in price point. First, there are cooling mattresses which are obviously the most expensive swap, next for a little more impact there are cooking mattress covers for an in-between price, and last there are cooling pillows which are quite affordable for the impact they make!
Cooling Mattress
Cooling mattresses are naturally the first option you might consider. The crème de la crème of budget friendly cooling mattresses is The Casper Elements Mattress. With over 2,700 reviews averaging 4.7 stars, it’s safe to say this mattress is well loved by many sleepers. The queen size is $595 and king is only $200 more at $795. Their innovative cooling technology, “AirScapeTm”, allows for maximum air flow to prevent you from getting too hot. When purchasing through Target, they even include a “100 night trial and free returns within 100 days of receipt of shipment”. Sizes range from Twin all the way up to California King.
Cooling Mattress Topper
If purchasing a “cooling mattress” like this one is too much of an investment, there are more budget friendly alternatives to help keep you cool from Spring through the summer! Mattress toppers and with cooling technology can make a huge difference! This Lucid 2” Gel Foam Mattress Topper from Macy’s is infused with gel, helping regulate body temperature through the night. Macy’s also has this same cooling Lucid Gell Foam Mattress Toppers in different thicknesses as well (3” and 4”) which are great options extra cushion on a too-firm mattress.
Cooling Pillows
For icing on the cake, a pillow with cooling technology is a clutch addition to your spring bed refresh. No more having to flip your pillow over to the cool side. With you’re set up for a cool night’s sleep. Because we can’t get enough of Casper, their cooling pillows. They have a “cooling” version of their standard pillow as well as a foam option. One the left is The Casper Essential Cooling Pillow with a super breathable cover which allows maximum airflow and on the right is The Casper Essential Cooling Foam Pillow which features AirScapeTM with hundreds of perforations circulating air throughout the night.
Brightening Color Palette
The final, and most visually critical refresh change in a spring bed refresh is brightening up the color palette to lighter creams and whites and muted spring colors.
Neutral
If you’re sticking to a neutral color palette, consider adding a lighter colored throw or swapping out for crisp white sheets to brighten up the bed. Even covering your decorative throws in a light textured or printed cover can make a huge impact! Below we’ve assembled some of our favorite neutral spring colors together for inspo.
Muted Colors
The colors of spring are everywhere to draw inspiration from, but especially in the florals and the newly emerged butterflies. Below we’ve recruited some of our favorite spring colors for inspiration. When combined carefully with like-toned neutrals, muted colors such as light mauve, muted sage, dusty blue & lavender.
