One sheet. Endless ways to use it.

If you have ever stayed in a hotel in France, Italy or Spain, you have probably noticed it without being able to put a name to it. The bed felt different. Crisper, fresher and yet incredibly comfortable. The secret? Not a duvet alone, but simply a flat sheet, a flat piece of fabric that is carefully tucked between the mattress and the duvet and completely changes the way you sleep.
In the rest of Europe it is almost taken for granted. And yet, for many people it is a revelation. Time to change that.

What exactly is a flat sheet?

A flat sheet, or summer sheet, is a simple, flat sheet without elastic. No corners, no raised edges. Just a large, rectangular piece of fabric that you can use in several ways. It is the sheet that hotels use to create that impeccably made bed, and that keeps you cool and comfortable at night.

5 ways to use a flat sheet

1. As a cool summer cover
On warm nights you do not need a duvet. The sheet is then your only cover: light, breathable and just enough. You will sleep cooler than ever.

2. As an inner sheet under your duvet
This is the classic hotel way. The sheet is tucked in tightly between you and your duvet. This way your skin never comes into direct contact with the duvet, and your bed is also easier to keep fresh.

3. As a stylish top sheet for the look
During the day, a neatly folded flat sheet gives your bed that crisp, well-kept hotel look. Fold it back at the foot of the bed and your bedroom immediately looks like a page from a home magazine.

4. As an ultra-light travel blanket
Folded up, a flat sheet fits effortlessly in your suitcase. Handy for hotels where the air conditioning is set just a little too cold, or for a night with friends.

5. As an airy summer duvet for children
Light, soft and easy to wash; the flat sheet is ideal for warm summer nights for the little ones.

Why Egyptian cotton for our sheets?

Not every sheet is the same, and with a flat sheet the choice of material is perhaps even more important than with other bedding, because it lies directly against your skin and is often used in the warmest places. DOUXE sheets are woven from 100% Egyptian cotton in a percale or sateen weave, and that is no coincidence.

Egyptian cotton is known for its exceptionally long fibres. Those long fibres produce a fabric that is stronger, softer and more durable than ordinary cotton. It gets softer with every wash and retains its quality for years.

Percale weave gives the fabric its characteristic properties: a slightly crisp, smooth structure that feels cool immediately. It is the same weave that the best five-star hotels in the world choose, because percale regulates temperature excellently and never becomes sticky or heavy in warm weather.

Together they make a flat sheet that feels like a second skin: fresh, light and incredibly pleasant to sleep under.

Would you still prefer a softer and slightly warmer sheet? Then go for the sateen weave.

Discover the DOUXE flat sheets in percale and sateen at douxestore.nl or in our Concept Stores.