Martha Stewart says her mother's vintage linens inspired her bedding collection – and her sentimental story is influencing how we sleep
'I take special care of my bedrooms to see that each one is really comfortable – that the bedding is good quality, and the beds are made up beautifully': We can do the same with these curated picks
Martha Stewart may be synonymous with the modern American home, but much of her design inspiration has roots in a former century – starting with bedding.
‘I take special care of my bedrooms to see that each one is really comfortable – that the bedding is good quality, and the beds are made up beautifully,' Stewart once shared on The Martha Stewart Show. Her secret to a beautiful bed? Vintage-inspired bedding that resembles the pieces her mother kept in her linen closet. Decades later, the pieces have shaped the Martha Stewart Collection, now available at Amazon and Walmart.
'When we are coming up with ideas for our line of bedding at Macy’s, one of my inspirations came from my mother's vintage linens, which date back many years. Mom gave me the task of organizing her linen closet one day when I was a young child, and I discovered... beautifully embroidered hand towels, pillow slips with satin stitch needlework, and colorful crochet hems. They were all part of my grandmother’s dowry. My mother’s mother's dowry,' Stewart recalls.
'They are the core of what has become my own very large collection of table linens and bedding linens. I take pride in keeping them all beautifully laundered and I used them on the beds.'
Shop Martha Stewart's Bedding
Stewart's collection offers luxury bedding at an accessible price, as our reviews editor, Camryn Rabideau, discovered after sleeping on the Martha Stewart 100% Cotton Sheet Set for a month. We're picking up another set alongside our other favorite picks below.
Vibrant yet refreshing, the Yasmin Duvet Set exhibits a damask print on the front and reverses to a gorgeous watercolor stripe in stunning cool brights. The duvet and shams feature knife edging for a luxe finish. Meanwhile, the pillow shams include an easy-to-use hidden zipper closure to ensure they stay secure.
This sunny yellow, white, and navy-hued block print is perfect for a crisp look that gives our bedrooms the fresh uplift they crave over these summer months. It features vertical stitching and bound edges for a tailored aesthetic – something that's important to Stewart, considering her vintage-inspired bedding influence.
Purposely designed to fulfill our bedtime routine needs, this pillow is a combination of Tencel with Cotton Fabric that offers 'perfect moisture management.' It's soft to the skin, smooth to the touch, and luxurious in shine and flow. We'd say they're almost too good-looking to cover with a pillowcase (but the choice is up to you).
This block print design (available in mint and gray tones and paired with white for a sleek look) is our firm favorite. The quilt and shams exhibit subtle vertical quilt stitching and have bound edges that offer a tailored look without a huge investment. We also love that the pillow shams include an 'easy-to-use center overlap' that keeps everything in place.
Much like the Aqua Yasmin King Duvet, this counterpart exhibits a blue and yellow colorway that adds a hint of vibrancy to every neutral bedroom. Plus, experts often agree that blue is one of the best colors we can introduce into our bedrooms for better sleep – just in case we need any other reason to invest.
What is the best bedding for good sleep?
The best bed sheets often depend on our own personal needs (for example, the bedroom's climate and the position in which we sleep). As a general rule, experts say we should look for a higher thread count for a more expensive, luxurious, silky feel. However, high thread count sheets are not the best for those who sleep hot because they trap heat more easily. Therefore, while it is common practice to opt for bedding with a high thread count, it may not be best if you live in a hot environment.
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Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team. Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US while studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site. She currently lives in London with her antique typewriter and an expansive collection of houseplants.
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