Sweet dreams are made of this! When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, one should never underestimate the importance of beautiful bedding. We spend a third of our lives in bed; these Vancouver boutiques will help make the experience cozy and luxurious. [Photo credit: iStock.com/KhongkitWiriyachan]
Given the straight-to-the-point name, it's no surprise Bed offers a vast range of bedding – all locally made, 100-per-cent cotton and produced in small batches. Their prints are bold and bright, and clearly maintain their hand-dyed and artisan-painted quality: there’s a sense of humour and joviality in each pattern. Expect to pay above chain store prices, with the understanding you’re investing in a local, sustainable business.
The finest of vintage, and cutest of contemporary, On The Table Linens’ bedding collection is utterly charming. This small boutique offers fabrics in soft colours –taupe, cream, robin’s egg blue, and pastel – and a wide range of materials such as lace and muslin. The result is a showroom that feels both comfortable and sophisticated: a style easily brought home with a throw or duvet cover.
Buy all your bedding from Anthropologie and your bed will be fit for royalty…but you may need the budget of a royal, too. Instead, focus on the lifestyle store’s top sheets, blankets and bed covers. Often with intricate embroidery, lace or punchy patterns, the sumptuous fabrics are special enough to be kept for decades, and will instantly spruce up the most simplistic of bedrooms. Bonus: check out Anthropologie’s selection of beautifully designed sleepwear that’ll make going to bed an ultra chic experience.
Dedicated to bedding, Daniadown Home balances reasonable prices with a large array of colourful bedding to match any home’s aesthetic. Shoppers can choose from modern geometric patterns, simple colours, or historically inspired designs of paisley, botanicals and florals. Staff are particularly helpful in finding the products you need – especially if you require an unusual size in sheets. Keep an eye out for their sales, which often take 50 percent from the ticket price.
Winners contains, by far, one of the largest collections of budget-friendly sheets and bedding in the city, with highly discounted rates on designer, high-quality linens. Think a starting thread count of 300 and fashionable, stylish patterns. It takes some time to find the perfect set, not least because certain collections are only featured in certain sizes. If you’re willing to put in the effort, the savings and silky-smooth materials make the hunt worth it.
Pisolino aims to create a relaxed atmosphere in a bedroom, and does so with tactile fabrics in tranquil colours such as greys, blues and calming pastels. Taking elegance from the simplicity of all designs, what customers always notice is the quality of the fabrics: high thread count and sumptuous textures of silk, cotton or linen.