The Very British Edit: From Dark Winter Hues to Gentle Spring Tones – How I Make My Bedroom Feel Lighter, Brighter, and Completely Inviting
Layer lighter fabrics, introduce soft hues, and let your bedroom breathe again this season
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The Opening Note
This week on The Very British Edit, I’m returning to one of my most reliable seasonal rituals: refreshing the bedroom for spring. Long before the calendar gives official permission, I find myself ready for the shift. After months of enveloping textures, deeper palettes, and that comforting winter cocoon, I begin to crave something lighter – a space that feels considered, lifted, and quietly optimistic.
I always start with the bed. It’s the visual and emotional anchor of the room, and the simplest place to curate the perfect spring bedroom. Heavy layers give way to the best bed sheets, from crisp cotton percale or softly laundered linen; thick throws are folded and stored, replaced with lighter quilts and tailored coverlets.
This season, I’m especially drawn to my favorite spring color ideas, and the gentle hues emerging across spring trends and collections – muted sage, buttercream, powder blue, warm chalky whites. They feel refined rather than trend-led, adding freshness without disturbing the calm.
From there, I refine the supporting details. A subtly patterned pillowcase, a woven throw with texture but not weight, a quilted layer that adds dimension without bulk. I’ll swap darker ceramics for lighter, tactile pieces – stoneware, pale glazes, brushed finishes – and introduce a simple arrangement of blossom or early branches at the bedside. It’s less about decorating and more about editing; removing visual heaviness and allowing the room to breathe after a long winter.
What I value most about this transition is the atmosphere it creates. As natural light grows softer and more generous, the bedroom should respond in kind. Lighter fabrics, relaxed layering, and a softened palette create a sense of ease that feels aligned with the season ahead.
A spring refresh doesn’t need to be dramatic to be transformative. A handful of thoughtful adjustments – texture, tone, proportion – can subtly recalibrate the entire space. And even before spring officially arrives, that gentle renewal brings a welcome sense of clarity and calm.
The Edit: A Spring Bedroom Reset
In the Spotlight: Piglet in Bed
Few home brands have stayed with me the way Piglet in Bed has. I’ve been a fan since they launched, and that loyalty hasn’t wavered. There’s almost always a set of their linen on one of my beds – it’s simply become part of how I like my home to feel: relaxed, unfussy, and genuinely comfortable.
When the brand launched in 2017, the idea was refreshingly straightforward – beautiful linen bedding made from natural fibres, designed to feel luxurious but still accessible. It started with a small collection of 100% linen duvet covers, and over time it’s grown thoughtfully: stripes, ginghams, softer neutrals, sleepwear, table linens, cushions.
The range has expanded, but the aesthetic has stayed consistent – easy, heritage-inspired pieces you can mix together without overthinking it. What I’ve always appreciated is the fabric itself. The linen is made from European flax and garment-washed, so it arrives already soft, already relaxed. There’s no stiffness, no need to 'break it in.' It drapes beautifully and gets better with every wash. The colors are considered too – warm earth tones, muted stripes, soft pastels – nothing that feels fleeting or trend-chasing. You can layer different patterns and shades and somehow it just works.
There’s something about freshly made linen sheets that changes the mood of a room. The gentle texture, the slightly rumpled finish, the way the light catches the weave – it feels inviting rather than overly styled. That’s what Piglet in Bed does so well. It doesn’t try too hard. It just feels good to live with.
Although the brand is still rooted in the UK, it’s been steadily gaining popularity in the US – and I’m not surprised. That relaxed, European approach to bedding translates beautifully. Even as it’s grown internationally, the quality and attention to detail feel intact, which isn’t always the case with expanding brands.
It’s never just about how the bed looks. It’s about climbing into cool linen at the end of a long day. It’s slow Sunday mornings, sunlight through the window, that soft, effortless comfort. Once you’ve slept in linen like this, it’s very hard to go back.
In the Queue
Next week on The Very British Edit, I’m moving beyond a simple bedroom refresh and embracing a full spring switchover at home – the kind that goes hand in hand with a proper clean and considered declutter. I know spring doesn’t officially begin until March 29, but the moment March is in sight, I’m ready. After months of heavier layers and deeper winter tones, I start craving clarity – not just visually, but practically too.
While I usually begin with the bed – packing away winter bedding and lightening things up with crisp cotton or linen – this year the refresh doesn’t stop there. Once the lighter layers are in place, it feels like a natural invitation to go further: clearing surfaces, editing wardrobes, and tackling the corners that quietly collect clutter over winter.
Spring cleaning, for me, isn’t about harsh overhauls or perfection. It’s about restoring a sense of order and ease. Stripping back what feels heavy, reorganising what’s become chaotic, and making space – physically and mentally – for the season ahead. Decluttering wardrobes, reassessing storage, refreshing linens, and polishing neglected details; it all contributes to that subtle but powerful shift.
What I love most about a full spring reset is the atmosphere it creates. As the days grow longer and the light softens, the house begins to feel aligned with the season. Cleaner surfaces, lighter rooms, and a little breathing space make everything feel calmer and more intentional.
A complete spring switchover doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Done thoughtfully, it’s simply a series of small edits that build momentum. And even before spring officially arrives, that sense of renewal – of clearing out and starting fresh – feels incredibly satisfying.
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