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Among all home gifts, bedding to give as a gift has something special: it does not end up in a drawer. It is used as soon as it is unwrapped and keeps the recipient company every night. The challenge is that, unlike a book or a candle, it depends on two things we do not always know: the size of their bed and their style. In this guide we give you the keys to giving bedding as a gift and getting it right, with ideas by person and by gift size, and an answer to the most common question: what to give someone who has just moved into a new home.
what you will take away
- 1The three questions worth asking yourself before choosing.
- 2Four ways to find out the size of their bed without them noticing.
- 3Ideas for bedding to give as a gift by person and by gift size.
- 4How to present it so the care shows from the wrapping.
three questions that solve the gift
Before looking at prints, answer these three questions. They will tell you what kind of gift fits and how much risk you are taking.
Do you know the size of their bed?
If you do, the whole catalogue is open: duvet covers, sheets, comforters. If not, choose a gift that does not depend on size, or find it out first.
Do you know their style?
If their home is full of colour, a print will be a hit. If their bedroom is calm and neutral, go for a plain or a soft print.
Is it for their new home?
People who have just moved usually need basics more than treats. A set of sheets or some pillowcases are never too many.
how to find out the size of their bed without them noticing
Asking straight out “how big is your bed?” gives the gift away. Here are four more discreet ways to get the information.
Ask someone close to them
Their partner, a relative or whoever shares their home usually knows, or can check without raising suspicion.
Look at the bedding they already use
If you ever help them make the bed or bring in the washing, the label on a duvet cover or fitted sheet gives the exact size.
Notice the width of the bed
If you get the chance to see it, the standard size is easy to guess: singles are around 90 cm wide and doubles around 135 or 150 cm.
Go for the most common width
For double beds, 150 cm is the most common width in Spain. If there is no way of finding out, it is the safest bet.
And if you still cannot get the information, include a gift receipt so they can exchange the size easily, or give a gift card and let them choose for themselves. You will find all the sizes in our size guide.
what to give depending on who it is for
For someone moving into a new home
It is the most common question: what to give someone who has just moved into a new home. The answer almost always lies in the basics. A set of plain sheets or some pillowcases in a neutral tone suit any bedroom and are always needed in a newly set-up home.
For lovers of prints
If colour takes centre stage in their home, a printed duvet cover is the gift with the most personality: it changes the look of the whole bedroom as soon as it goes on. Choose a design that works with what they already have, not one that clashes.
For someone who always feels the cold
A comforter or a winter duvet is a practical gift that is appreciated from the first cold night. Here the size is essential, so it is best to have found it out beforehand.
For the little ones
In children’s bedrooms, a zip-up duvet set is a gift that both children and parents appreciate: the bed is made in a moment and they do not kick the covers off at night.
For whoever hosts the holiday meals
Not everything has to be for the bedroom. For someone who always entertains at home, a tablecloth or some tea towels from the Christmas collection arrive just in time for the celebrations.
For the undecided
If you are not sure about their style, their size or simply what would make them happy, the easiest option is a gift card. We have cards in different amounts, so it fits any budget, and the recipient can take their time choosing the duvet cover, comforter or throw that best suits their home. It is the last-minute gift that does not look last-minute.
gift ideas by size
For Secret Santa, a birthday or a gift for your partner, the size changes. Here are ideas from smallest to biggest.
Tea towels and cushion covers
Throw, tablecloth or pillowcases
Duvet cover or comforter
The small touch: some tea towels or cushion covers. They do not depend on any size and are ideal for Secret Santa. The gift: a throw, a tablecloth or some pillowcases; the throw is also one size. The big gift: a duvet cover or a comforter, for someone you know will enjoy it every night and whose bed size you know.
how to present a bedding gift
Bedding arrives folded and almost always in its packaging. With a couple of touches, the gift looks much more special.
Tie the pieces with a ribbon instead of wrapping them in paper: that way the print shows from the first moment. Combine pieces that go together, such as a duvet cover with two cushion covers in the same tone, so it looks like a thought-out set. And if you want wrapping that is also a gift, use a tea towel with the Japanese Furoshiki technique, which we explain in 7 original uses for tea towels.
The best home gift is the one that gets used from the very first night.
a gift designed in cocentaina
We design our bedding in our studio in Cocentaina, and it is printed and made up in workshops in Spain. We print the design directly onto the fabric, without screens, which lets us reproduce prints with many colours, gradients and fine details. Our textiles are certified OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, Class I: tested by AITEX for substances harmful to health.
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a gift that is enjoyed every night
Ask yourself the three questions, find out the size without them noticing and choose with the person in mind: basics for someone moving into a new home, prints for lovers of colour and warmth for those who always feel the cold. And if you are unsure about the size or the style, a one-size gift or a gift card.
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