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Taking a shower every day is not just a matter of maintaining personal hygiene. It goes way beyond mere cleansing of the body. A hot shower with clean running water and a scented soap improves your mood and makes you ready for the challenges of the day. It sets the tone for the rest of the morning and fully awakens your senses.

But what happens right after your shower? You towel off your wet skin and hair, and head out the door to get dressed. But wait – shouldn’t you prolong the pleasure and comfort you just experienced from the hot shower? The linen you use in your bathroom goes a long way towards making your bathing experience a holistically wonderful one.

Get the right bath linen

Bath Linen is as important as bed linen. While you need superior quality bed linen to be able to relax and sleep comfortably at night, good quality towels, napkins, even robes are essential to complete the feeling of satisfaction and comfort that comes from having a long hot shower. People tend to skimp on bathroom linen, often buying just a couple of towels and not insisting on good quality.

Do not make this mistake. Your bath linen must come from a superior brand that understands not just your needs but your visual aesthetic. You can pick from a range of colour blocking linen, or choose abstract or striped patterns. Always pick cotton linen for the most comfortable use, and make sure the products are thick and highly absorbent. For more inspiration, browse our range across linen categories to pick the right products for yourself and your loved ones.

Towels are not just for wiping…

Your bath towels must be thick, made of 100% cotton and produced with a rapid drying technology that wicks extra water and dampness away from your skin and hair immediately upon contact. It should air dry fast, sport a colour and pattern of your choice, and last for at least three to four years after purchase. You can buy towel sets in the same or contrasting colours, and matching hand napkins as well.

A bath robe after a shower is just the thing…

Once you finish bathing, you might not wish to immediately get into your work clothes and leave for the office. There may be a time gap between finishing your shower, having breakfast and getting ready for work. You can wear a lovely bath robe during this time. It is an elegant garment that you can wear around the house and even answer the doorbell in.

When considering factors that contribute to a relaxing sleep, linen is highly overlooked. Come to think of it; you are going to spend a third of your lifetime in bed so investing in quality bed linen would be an easy and quick way of improving the quality of your life and perhaps your partner’s. There is nothing quite like the sheer delight of slipping into fresh crispy laundered cotton bed sheets after a pre sleep warm shower or bath and can make a huge difference to getting a good night’s sleep.

It’s unlikely that most will not want to replace linen often, but it is recommended that you do. If this is the case, ensure that they are often washed, reusable for a longer period and that they are of high quality. Some of the questions you should ask yourself when shopping for good bed linen are: “Are they soft to touch?”, “Will they offer a good night sleep?” or “Will they make you want to climb into bed?”.

Cotton percale? Silk? Sateen? Name them! Oliver Desforges over the years has developed a top range collection of bed linen with a refined modeling and styling at affordable prices. Olivier Desforges linen represents a contemporary French design with an incredible urban feel. The art of the beautiful prints combined with the sense of quality gives the brand its character and identity. Their linen is light, soft and has a breathable fabric allowing your mattress to support you.

To help, we’ve rounded up an edit with bedding options that will both protect your comforter and keep you cozy all night long.

When setting out in your search, material is the top thing to consider—do you tend to overheat at night? If so, a highlighly breathable material like flax linen or bamboo is the option for you. Prefer a silkier feel? Try a sateen blend for a luxurious night’s sleep. For a crisper and cooler feel, opt for Snowe Home’s Percale Duvet Cover, which is made from long-staple cotton, milled, and finished in Italy.