Wanted to add that I’d not do a down filled comforter for a guest room because too many people can be allergic to down... I’m glad I’m not! For my new house build I will likely get a cotton quilt for my guest bedroom with a variety of other blankets as backup so guests can choose. I will absolutely stay away from synthetics... one of my adult daughters has the same fabric sensitivities as I do and I want her comfortable when she visits overnight. :)

The idea of synthetic sheets makes my skin crawl! I do like the idea of a busy pattern to hide stains. Would love some kind of masculine looking sheets. I dont go for all this flowery stuff. Ill hit up TJMaxx and see what I can find. @Patricia Colwell Consulting I dont even iron clothing. I think ironing bedsheets is out.

Kendrah I hope you’re not saying bamboo is a synthetic. Eco friendly, natural & sustainable fiber…..

I like Martha Stewart. Wait for a sale at Macy’s.

Towels. The Big One at Kohls. We don't like thick towels. This one is so inexpensive good quality.

I second RL cotton from TJMAXX. They are “ crispy “ sheets which I like better than soft sheets. They actually rustle due to crispness! But not everyone likes that, after popularity of soft floppy “ T shirt” knit sheets and so forth for dorms. They turn up randomly though, as to size and colors/ prints. So I collected several sets over several years.

There’s no way to please everyone.

I full-body cringe when I hear the word ”crisp” or ”crunchy” describing sheets (or stiff ironed ones, omg). I can’t sleep on that kind.

I won’t order sheets online, I need to feel them first.

Maybe get a couple or few different types to have on hand for different preferences. That’s what I do — although there will never be ironed sheets in this house.

For a guest room that you know gets stains, I would want white only that I can bleach. I doubt bamboo says it’s bleachable, but I recently bought bamboo towels that say no bleach, but have accidentally bleached the washcloths and they look great. I don’t have a preference for sheets, hut that they are not synthetic and are not too thick. I sleeps on velvet cotton flannel sheets from The Company Store year round. They are soft and breatheable and absorbant-just the right weight.

A lot of the more masculine sets I have found a velvet cotton flannel from the company store. I think I need lighter weight.

In gmeral, have others been happy with the quality of sheets and towels from The Company Store? They are having a sale now.

Someone told me to try JCPenney (online) sheets, which I did. They had a nice selection of non- flowery patterns. I can't remember which ones I ended up with, but they have a nice feel (I like cool) and stay pretty wrinkle free.

I really love Company Store quality.

IMO bambo or Tercel sheets are like a giant hug. They are very soft. They will not last as long as the fiber is short but I'd put them against $$$$ sheets any day.

I absolutely loooove the Berklan linen sheets from Amazon, $119 for a queen set (fitted sheet, top sheet, two pillowcases). They feel fresh all the time, even during a warm night. If you chose white you can always bleach them if your guests stain them.

My go to sheets are from RH. Italian cotton percale 410 TC. They are nicely sized for queen beds. I find most “queen “ sheets are sized for double/queen and that just doesn’t work.

I just bought a number of bed and bath linens on sale from The Company Store. Their quality is good. For your needs, also check Costco: decent quality at good prices.

For us, I use cotton hotel fitted bottom sheets, which I iron. For the top sheet, I have antique, French, hand embroidered linen sheets. Some of those take a half hour to iron! I make some of my pillow cases out of vintage linen and lace - also ironed.

But I iron my tee-shirts, shorts and kitchen linens. It sounds like I'm in the minority!

Yeah... bamboo is not synthetic, I wouldn’t be opposed to trying bamboo... just haven’t, so I don’t have my own experience on whether it stays cool at night or not. ;) I cringe when it’s cotton blend sheets... because that usually means cotton/poly blend and that gives me hives. (I’m real fun when it comes to clothes shopping... not! LOL!) I tried using my linen duvet cover as a top sheet, and I just died of heat. Linen is very breathable, and what I have is 100% linen, but as a duvet it’s 2 layers and it seems to be a pretty high thread count or a tight weave or something... I just wasn’t comfortable with it right next to my skin without a sheet, so that is what has kept me from trying linen sheets. Turns out I’m a percale gal. LOL! (Even percale sheets with a really high thread count can feel too hot.)

Macy's is having a big sale now on Ralph Lauren sheets for anyone who wants some. I'm going to hit up Home Goods tomorrow and see what they have. Otherwise I'll order online from The Company Store or Macy's.

I had bamboo sheets about 20 years ago. They were too buttery and stretchy for me, felt like jersey sheets. Even though they are not synthetic, they had a synthetic feel to me.

@Diana Bier Interiors, LLC I have an RH shower curtain made of Italian cotton and it feels wonderful to the touch. I bet their sheets are great too. If I splurge for them they will be for my bed, not for my guests!

I still have full sized sheets that I bought 25 years ago from Bed, Bath, and Beyond that are in great condition. And, twin percale sheets from my grandmother that are 40 years old and fantastic. Meanwhile, the sheets I bought three years ago already feel worn. They don't make sheets like the used to!

I'm with @skmom loving percale sheets right now. I have linen in my closet. I have jersey knit, put away. I have everything. But a thread somewhere on these boards made me think to get percale for upcoming summer, and I simply love them. They were inexpensive on Amazon and had great reviews. People sometimes complain they wrinkle, but I just don't care about it! I like them cool and thicker.

Mine are white, and after all these years perusing the laundry forum, I know very well how to keep my whites white, and my kids joke that there's no stain I can't get out. Their friends sometimes bring me stained clothes. My secret is Biz, Tide with Bleach, and hot water. Presoak if necessary. I have a lot of white bedding and no stains at all. I recommend the laundry forum.

Well I have read that the chemical process of turning bamboo ( which hard enough to make floors) into a soft fabric is not too environmentally friendly. But the sheets were softer and silky than my cotton ones. T J Maxx, Marshall and Home Goods usually have good deals on high quality sheets.

I have had good luck with Cosco, but it is hit or miss.

I'm super allergic to the smell of bleach and very skin sensitive so only use natural detergents and natural oxyclean. None seem to be able to get whites white or get stains out well. I'm starting a new thread in the laundry forum if you have any suggestions leave them here:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6377634/keeping-white-sheets-white-eco-friendly-unscented

Try Kohl's. i have some of their Sonoma sheets in the islands and they're good. Also Vermont Country Store and Pine Cone Hill.

I have sateen and percale sheets. Have RL and found that they are very nice and wear well for years and Wamsutta sateen ( did not wear as well) but living in Florida I have to say my personal preference has to be percale. Yes it’s a bit “ crisp” and you may have to iron the top flap of the to sheet and the pillow cases! But if you are concerned with temperature the lightness of percale may be preferable. Having had a guest house I know how difficult it is to remove blood stains. Stick to white sheets; keep hydrogen peroxide on hand and soak the stains. If the stains are still visible keep a bottle of bleach and water nearby and spray it on the spot . The reaction of the bleach & peroxide usually removes it !

I might be late to the game on this one but just learned that all Supima cotton is grown in the United States. After seeing 5 year olds picking cotton in India, my husband is a fan of only buying Supima cotton shirts and would like us to buy Supima sheets too. I had no idea. I never buy shirts with him.

I also learned that percale has the same amount of warp and weft threads and it makes for a tighter, stronger weave that is more durable and long lasting. I think I've narrowed my hunt to Supima percale sheets. If I could find them in organic too it would be wonderful but that seems like looking for needle in a haystack!

@latifolia - I didn't even know Kohl's still exists.

@john3582 - I might be the only person on Houzz that doesn't have a Cosco membership. I live in a NYC apartment. No room for oversize multipacks of anything here!

Percale fan here! i like Garnet Hill (they carry Supima and organic percale sheets, but not sure if both together!) and have had success at Macy’s (Martha Stewart‘s are a lighter weight, so great for hot sleepers) and Pottery Barn.

I am a big print mixer so if you don’t like chlorine bleach or stains , you might try some beautiful prints! You can still use solid coverlets and pillowcases for a “ calm” look.

I like percale. Sateen has a slight sheen and is not as durable. When you get super high thread count sheets, they have counted the fibers that go into making the thread which I find pretentious and ridiculous.

I ironed the sheets at friends where we stayed when they were away and I justwanted them to come home to nice comfy bed and claen house , she now irons her sheets , they just feel better honestly . If I had money to pay someone to do one thing for me it would be to change my sheets , alwyas ironed , every day. I usually do white everywhere but we redid our guest room with this fabulous wall paer and the pink just works it is kind of a dusty rose but pink.The bed does have a black coverlet . I also iron tea towels and of course my clothes. just like the look and feel .

If your lottery numbers hit, look at Cuddledown.

Patricia, please come stay with me. I hate ironing!

https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-680-thread-count-sheet-set.product.100511905.html

these are excellent

Check out Peach Skin Sheets online. They are wonderful sheets. Exceptionally soft, wick moisture away from the body (never feel damp or clammy even if you sweat during the night) and they’re easy care as long as you adhere to their washing instructions. They run sales every month on select colors and you accrue points toward future purchases with each purchase. I don’t mean to sound like an advertisement, but I love these sheets and am glad I discovered them.

@lynartist

Stick to white sheets; keep hydrogen peroxide on hand and soak the stains. If the stains are still visible keep a bottle of bleach and water nearby and spray it on the spot . The reaction of the bleach & peroxide usually removes it !

Okay, I can't let this one go. You can NOT mix bleach and peroxide. You are creating a toxic gas and some possibility of an explosion (?!!). This is not ok. I wouldn't want anyone to read that comment and consider it seriously. On the internet I also read that mixing those two things does not in fact increase cleaning power.

I want to recommend to everyone to spend some time on the laundry forum. There are a lot of tips/tricks and product reviews from some knowledgeable folks. Your water condition (hard/soft etc), machine, and many other factors affect product usage.

I didn’t suggest using straight bleach. A mild solution of bleach and water lightly applied to a small area. Hydrogen peroxide is very effective in removing blood that hasn’t been slowed to dry for very long but if the blood has been on the fabric for a several days it becomes much harder to remove. The longer you leave it in bleach alone you risk breaking down the fibers in the fabric.

The dilutions of household bleach and hydrogen peroxide are minute plus the addition of water creates an innocuous reaction. It is however quite effective in removing stubborn set in blood stains so of course one should always be careful using any household products/ chemicals and have adequate ventilation.

Try Charisma sheets that you can get at Bed, Bath & Beyond or sometimes even Costco. They have a lovely brushed cotton feel to them and they're super comfy.

Percale. Period. Crisp doesn’t wrinkle no decision

You might look into Redland Cotton sheets-they’re a percale weave made with long-staple cotton. The cotton is grown in the US and the sheets are made in the US as well. I do like my sheet sets, though be aware they do wrinkle a bit: getting them out of the dryer immediately after the cycle helps keep the wrinkles to a minimum.

I ordered a pillowcase first so I could look at and feel the quality for myself before I ordered a full set.

https://www.redlandcotton.com

To iron flat items (sheets, table cloths) you need a mangle, now sometimes referred to as a rotary iron. Expensive but work great. My mother had a mangle. I only iron about once a year, one item of clothing. I love ironed sheets but I would never make the time for it.
Great discussion, for hot sleepers lower thread count is better. The higher it goes the closer to flannel, IMO. I try to stick with organic cotton. Interesting info on Supima cotton.

My daughters and SO think that I have a bedding/linens addiction - I have around 12+ linen duvet sets just for my bed, plus many others for my guest rooms. I also have a big collection of linen and cotton sheets/pillowcases. I recently bought quite a few pillowcases to try off Amazon + a few other places so I could figure out some new cotton sheet sets for my lakehouse (wanted some that felt/wear nice - but not crazy expensive). So, if you determine what type you’d like (e.g., percale/sateen/etc.) - I’m happy to look back through what I selected. I like cool/crisp percale sheets that remind me of spending the night at my nana‘s house when I was younger - while my SO likes a softer cotton weave - so, I searched on Amazon and a few other places. Depending upon what type you decide you would like - I can look up what I found re: good feel and wear. Let me know!

@midcentura - I bought a blue melange (yarn dyed) linen duvet from Berklan on Amazon - it is 200 gsm and actually stitched really well.

@latifolia - I thought I was the only one who preferred to mix cotton fitted sheets with 100% linen! I don’t use flat/top sheets - but I use linen duvet covers + pillowcases. My feet need to be free (my mom used to have to cut off the feet of my footie PJs). Plus, it’s unnecessary when using a duvet cover - although my SO uses one (making the bed is interesting - I also won’t share a duvet).

Sheets are iffy from anywhere theses days. Just got a set of 100% organic cotton (FWIW Vera Wang) at Home Goods. Butter soft in the store, not so much after first wash. I Googled and washed again with baking soda and straight vinegar rinse. Both these ingredients made a vast improvement, and enhanced the result with ironing, which I labored over only because they’re for the guest room. Great result.

So many good comments, thanks all and @dani_m08 thanks for your offer. Update:

I visited Home Goods today. Everything - towels and sheets felt like thin crap to me. Bummer.

Just learned that The Company Store is owned by Home Depot. What???? That feels like such a let down. I thought it was still a Wisconsin independently owned place.

@latifolia I went to The Cuddledown store when we were on vacation in Maine and purchased pillows and a set of sheets. They felt nice but nothing special and lasted a few years before the wear thin enough to get small holes. Then one night I got into bed and the whole sheet just tore.

@pleballerina My husband just found Redland online. He cares little about what sheets feel like but is big on ethical labor practices and where things are manufactured. I'm glad to see that you like them. Your suggestion is great to try a pillowcase first. He is also suggesting - Authenticity 50 and Cozy Pure. We tried American Blossom in the past but I thought they were scratchy and poor quality so returned them.

Percale percale percale are the coolest by far. We bought ours from Brookstone. Love them

I just received my Lands End supima sateen sheets. They are so slippery, I find it kinda gross, almost like a polyester feel. However, I decided this might appeal to guests more than peracle. Now I want a set of percale for myself! You all have sold me on trying them.

I just came across this article from House & Garden…

“There are many different types of weaves, but for summer bed sheets, you'll find that a percale weave is generally recommended across the board,' she says.

'A percale weave is one-over-one-under, a compact weave with a more matte finish than its counterparts. This kind of weave allows air to breathe through the interlacing threads – making for a cool, crisp, and lightweight finish.'

In terms of the best thread count for summer, she recommends going to the lighter end of the scale – and choosing 300 and 400 thread counts. 'It allows air to pass through the weave, helping you stay cool while sleeping.”

https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/nate-berkus-bedding-buying-rule

It's unfortunately outside your price range but I love LLBean's percale sheets. They last for years, feel thick but are wonderfully cool.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1156?originalProduct=113446&productId=1567449&attrValue_0=White&sku=0RYP880000&pla1=0&qs=3155262&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1rqkBhCTARIsAAHz7K0_A5etf6mmBJNVmBZkLtRSIoCLyFdLRAMdkk5q7I7VIePScpcBHXAaAl_gEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

June 3rd I said percale period. 😂 These percale sheets from JC Penney are terrific. I can be a sheet snob. I have found JCPenney bedding is really nice.
https://www.google.com/search?q=jcp+percale+home+expressions&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

https://www.google.com/search?q=jcp+percale+home+expressions&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

In addition to focusing on the weave (percale vs. sateen) make sure you consider the sizing. Just because a flat sheet is called “queen “ doesn’t mean it will fit your mattress. The JCPenny sheets are 92” wide and the RH are 96”. Many others are 90”.If you have a deep mattress the flat sheets may not be able to be tucked in. As with most issues in design, numbers are important.

@Kendrah - our guest area has many “leftover” towel sets from various houses for the very reason you bought “good towels” only for yourself.