My Chicest Friend Always Changes Her Bedding for the Holidays – I've Sent Her This Ultra Sweet Martha Stewart-Designed Set for Christmas 2025

Every acquaintance of mine has their own unique quirk when it comes to Christmas traditions, but perhaps the sweetest of them all is my chicest friend's love for holiday bedding.

Every year, around mid-November, she switches out her white comforter for a more festive – but still stylish – alternative, and this year, I've got her covered. Courtesy of Martha Stewart, no less.

The original influencer, through her Amazon storefront, is no stranger to shaping our decorating habits around the calendar, but her Christmas-themed pieces are among my all-time favorites.

The Dancing Deer Red Quilt Set (available at Amazon) combines everything I love about Martha-designed bedding (it's well-made and easy to care for) with a festive twist that isn't gimmicky. I believe it's one of the best bedding buys you can make for the holidays, which is why I sent it to my friend immediately.

This quilt's aesthetic first stopped me in my tracks, but after a little more research, I discovered that its darker colorway is one of the best tones you can introduce when decorating with red in a bedroom.

This color is notoriously tricky to introduce into your space without it negatively impacting your sleep, which is why opting for a darker hue is vital.

'Red has long held stimulating connotations, which can cause our bodies to react accordingly without us realising. In a bedroom setting, this leads to us being more alert when we should be winding down to rest, disrupting both the quantity and quality of our sleep. This is why, when looking to work reds into your space, making mindful colour choices is essential. Darker and more muted tones are best suited for a bedroom, adding a layer of sophistication and elegance alongside the warmth that you’re building towards,' comments Magdalena Gierasinska, the Head of Product and Displays at Barker and Stonehouse.

As Magdalena explains, darker red shades work best when incorporated through the use of throws, blankets, headboards, and rugs that 'drape your space in decadence.'

'Alternatively, darker, more muted reds could be used when colour-capping for a bolder statement,' she says.

Martha's festive bedding isn't limited to this dreamy set, either. I've listed some more of my favorites that will upgrade your bedroom for the entire season.