The Polka Dot design represents everything colourful and playful about Emma Bridgewater’s gorgeous designs. A classic pattern with a strong universal appeal, Polka Dot works hard in every bedroom so you can really relax.

A huge amount of love and attention is poured into every item that is produced by Emma Bridgewater, as she knows that when the little details of life are right the rest of life feels a lot nicer. As well as the fabulous bed linen collection, Polka Dot cushions, bedspreads and towels are also available, so you can add this fun & cheerful design throughout your home.

Emma Bridgewater’s beautiful and useful designs are loved by generations, and really feel like home. To view more of her bedroom and bathroom collections head to Amara and restyle you living space with her fabulous designs.

Perfectly Pattern Duvet Covers by Diane Von Furstenberg

 There are twelve different designs available, from the animal print Cheetah Spot in mauve and smoke to the nautical Dancing Knots in blue & white – there is one to suit every decor. Made form 100% cotton sateen with a thread count of 300, each duvet is soft and luxurious as well as being super stylish. Mix with throws and cushions from the DVF Home collection to create a personalised style.

Off the rack and onto your bed – with Diane Von Furstenberg reinventing yourself is as easy as changing the duvet cover.

Mathew Bed Linen by Missoni Home

 ‘If you are looking for something bold, the goddess of print labels, Missoni have a stunning range of attention-grabbing linen which promises to inject a shot of colour into your decor. In their typical Italian style, the lines are bright, fun and sure to add a decent edge of glamour to any bedroom. This Mathew range is available in several colourways, but for that famous beach-cool, the classic orange/pink version is the only way to go – ideal for cheering up winter blues.’

To browse an extensive collection of Missoni Home bedding head to Amara today.

John Duvet Cover by Missoni Home

Black Rose Duvet Cover by Sonia Rykiel Maison

Brush Marks Duvet Cover by Diane Von Furstenberg - COMING SOON

 “Bed linens – for years just a pale or pastel backdrop for our dreams- are breaking out into bold, artistic patterns and gorgeously bright colours. Taking inspiration from the eye-zapping colour blocking displayed on fashion catwalks, this refreshing move comes at a time when furniture is becoming more austere. It’s a timely role reversal, since the bed linen now hitting the shops demands, like a brilliant hothouse flower, to be the centre of attention.”

To read the full article head to howtospendit.com.

Meketewa Cuhsion by Missoni Home

Cushions are one of the easiest ways to add a trending style to your home, easy to change each season and great to mix and match.  Missoni Home has a wide and varied range of cushions including many floral designs. We love this Meketewa cushion, the beautiful floral design is digitally printed on cotton and the cushion also features shimmery lurex thread in a check effect. This Missoni Home cushion is also available in a longer size and in a darker shade of multi-colours.

Daisy Patch Cushion in blossom by Designers Guild

Bright and fun floral patterns are a great addition to any child’s bedroom or playroom. Designers Guild has a wide range of soft furnishings available and have a great kids range. Part of that range is this great Daisy Patch Blossom cushion with a bright patchwork design of flowers, stripes and polka dots, combined with embroidered highlights. The reverse is a printed floral design with a yellow background, it also features a pink rik rak trim. This is a perfect cushion for layering with other cushions and throws from Designers Guild  to create a great style for your child’s bedroom or playroom.

Birds in Paradise Duvet Cover Set in white by Pip Studio

Pip Studio has a wide range of vintage inspired floral designs featured on their home accessories including the beautiful Birds in Paradise design. We love this great Birds in Paradise duvet set which has a pretty floral design featuring pink flowers and birds on a white background. This duvet cover set will look fabulous in your bedroom, with its colourful vintage inspired design that will instantly update your room. This Pip Studio duvet cover set comes in three sizes and is also available in khaki.

Marimekko Unikko Original Bean Bag by Fatboy

If you are a big fan of florals why not go for a statement home accessory such as this fantastic Fatboy Marimekko Unikko bean bag. Fatboy has paid respect to innovation by letting fashion icon Marimekko use Fatboy as a three dimensional canvas for their exciting prints. The iconic Finnish flower pattern printed on soft canvas comes to life in a whole new way.  This bean bag has a white background with big black flowers; it measures H180x W140cm and is filled with polybeads. This fantastic and innovative big, squashy Fatboy bean bag is made from high quality nylon, with a PVC coating that’s dirt and moisture repellent and can be easily spot cleaned.

Head to the Amara website today and fill your home with fabulously floral home accessories.

Ultimate Duvet Cover in white & navy by Lexington

This duvet cover is a great canvas upon which you can add Lexington throws, bedspreads, and cushions to create your own unique style for the bedroom.  Lexington have a constant collection that is available all year round and then they produce seasonal collections to keep your interior fresh and up to date. This duvet cover is a great example of a basic piece that you can then update by adding accessories from the seasonal collections for an updated look.

All of Lexington’s collections build on the tradition and inspiration from New England, but they believe there are people all around the world, in all countries that enjoy this great style of life. The design of the Ultimate Bedding Star duvet cover is timelessly stylish and will freshen up any bedroom. This luxurious king size duvet measures 230x220cm and is made from 100% percale cotton, with matching pillowcases also available. This great duvet cover is also easy to care for being washable at 40 degrees.

Lexington believes that you spend a third of your lifetime in bed, so what not spend it in beautiful high quality bedding made from softly textured natural fabrics. From classic to contemporary, it’s easy to create a style that’s exactly right for you with the lifestyle of Lexington Home collection.

Athena Lin 500 count bed linen by Yves Delorme

There is nothing better than a good night‘s sleep, and quality bed linen is an affordable luxury that can ensure you get a great sleep every night. Amara has produced a bed linen buyer’s guide to help you select the bed linen that is right for you and your bed.

With good quality bed linen a thread count is often provided. Woven fabric is made up of a warp thread which runs vertically, and a weft thread which runs horizontally. The thread count is used to describe the number of these threads per square inch and the general rule is the higher the thread count, the higher the quality of the bed linen. The thread count is also influenced by the construction of the quality of yarn used. With finer threads such as Egyptian cotton more threads can be woven into a square inch, which produces a finer fabric. Here are some examples of the quality of different thread counts: 200-220 = good, 230-280 = very good, 300-400 = excellent, 500-600 premium.

When choosing new bed linen there are lots of different fabrics available and it can be a bit confusing as to which one is right for you. Cotton is probably the most popular, and is it is low maintenance, versatile and affordable. Egyptian cotton is the highest quality and softest-feeling cotton available and is often available in higher thread counts than other fabric. Cotton percale is another widely used fabric for bed linen; it is a variation on the regular cotton where the cotton yarn is given a combed treatment. This gives the bed linen a lovely smooth finish that has a high quality feel about it.

Linen is made from yarn made out of fibres from the flax plant. It is a heavier, stronger fibre than cotton, and it is an excellent conductor of heat and does not retain any moisture. These qualities make it a popular and comfortable choice. Sometimes cotton and linen are combined to have both the fabric’s qualities and keep bed linen more affordable.

Amara stock a wide range of bed linen from a variety of luxury brands including Missoni Home, Designers Guild, Pip Studio, and Yves Delorme.

Paradise Birds Beach Towel by Pip Studio

We adores this beautiful Pip Studio Paradise Birds beach towel with its warm brown background, bold pink flowers, and cute bird design. It will brighten up your bathroom instantly and make you look and feel glamorous at the pool or beach this summer. Luxuriously soft to touch this Pip Studio beach towel is made from 100% cotton velours and measures 100x180cm, it is also available in three colours.

Birds in Paradise Duvet Cover Set by Pip Studio

Pip Studio do a range of fantastic duvet sets but one of our favorites is this Birds in Paradise single duvet set in white. It has a pretty floral design featuring pink flowers and birds, with a pink floral pattern on the reverse side. This Pip Studio duvet cover set will look fabulous in your bedroom, with its colourful vintage inspired design that will instantly update your room. This Pip Studio duvet cover set comes in three sizes and is also available in khaki.

Apron Frill by Pip Studio

The perfect inspiration to be a home maker and bake lots of yummy cakes is this lovely Pip Studio frill skirt apron. It has a colourful floral patchwork pattern with a mainly red background. This apron is stylish yet practical and will even look great just hanging up in your kitchen.

Cappuccino Cup And Saucer by Pip Studio

All Pip Studio products make excellent gift ideas that will brighten up everyone’s day, especially this set of porcelain cappuccino cups and saucers which come beautifully presented in a printed embroidery gift box. Featuring the Early Bird design each cup has a 280ml capacity with a gilded rim. Perfect as a gift for any occasion whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or anniversary.

Chinese Rose Cushion by Pip Studio

Pip Studio products come in a range of fantastic vintage inspired designs with lots of matching products available, they also look fabulous mixed. This pretty Pip Studio Chinese Rose cushion has a floral design featuring butterflies and ribbons on a red background and is perfect for mixing with Pip Studio bed linen.

Whenever designing a collection, from bed and bath to porcelain table ware, Pip Studio always strives for subtly layered artworks, possibly with a mix and match of old and new but always with a balanced colour palette and a meticulous eye for details and special finishings.