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Leah Renz

I Love a Classic Bedroom Look, but It's 2025 — These Alternative Colors to 'Boring' White Bedding Are So Much Cooler

Modern bedroom with terracotta-colored sheets, patterned rug, timber wardrobe cabinetry, marble side table at foot of bed, blue and white tiled side table, tapestry hanging above bed, room divider next to freestanding bath tub.

Crisp white sheets hold a chokehold over bedding, and for good reason. They've come to be associated with timeless elegance, the clean aesthetic of hotels, and the soothing wellness of spa retreats. But there's a downside to this 'non-color'. They show up the slightest stain and, in a world increasingly centered on personal design and character, they can feel... too easy.

For Molly Freshwater, co-founder and creative director of Secret Linen, your bedding should spark joy and be “something you genuinely look forward to sinking into each night”. Color is a wonderful way to bring that emotion into your space, with bed sheet color psychology explaining how it can even influence your mental state.

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