Scarlet Rose Duvet Cover Set

Deep scarlet roses printed at a generous scale across a dark ground, so the pattern reads as a single bold image from the doorway rather than a small repeat. Floral bedding usually goes one of two ways, chintzy or washed out; this sits in neither camp. The saturation is high enough to work as the strongest colour in a room, which makes it a good choice when the walls and carpet are neutral and the bed needs to do the decorating.

The fabric is brushed microfibre, chosen for how it behaves rather than how it sounds. It is smooth against the skin, warmer than cotton percale on a cold night, and it comes out of the machine with far fewer creases, so a bed can be made properly in the morning without an iron in sight. The print is applied to hold its depth through repeated washing rather than fading to pink after a season.

Each set comprises one duvet cover with a concealed closure and two matching pillowcases, available in single, double and king. Wash at forty degrees with similar colours and tumble dry on low; wash the first time before use to set the finish. If a room already has a lot going on, pair this with plain white or charcoal sheets rather than adding another pattern underneath.

• Brushed microfibre duvet cover set
• One duvet cover plus two pillowcases
• Available in single, double and king
• Large-scale scarlet rose print on a dark ground
• Concealed closure
• Machine washable at 40 degrees
• Tumble dry on low, minimal ironing needed
• Wash before first use with similar colours