Oysters have always denoted luxury and charm. Not only are they a delicacy to enjoy at the table, the oyster is known to turn a grain of sand into a beautiful pearl. It’s this organic pearlescence that’s offered in our new colour palette; a touch of silvery white in the cool morning light turns into a warm glow in the afternoon sun.

Nothing comes close to the feeling of waking up in your own bed (the bed you chose because it has just the right combination of firm to soft), and feeling your equally familiar bedding snuggled around you. Imagine if you could take this feeling with you wherever you travel? With our beautiful, high quality bed linen, we believe you can enjoy this amazing feeling no matter where you rest your head.

“A touch of silvery white in the cool morning light turns into a warm glow in the afternoon sun.”

The Falucca Fine Linen Signature Collection is made using high quality Egyptian Cotton fabric in our Cape Town studio. We check and double check every detail to ensure the final product is not only perfect but long-lasting too, so that you can enjoy your Falucca for years to come.

Here are just a few ways the Oyster palette will elevate your sleep experience and bedroom decor:

African plains

Escape the frenetic energy of the city, and feel as if you’ve been swept off to the wide, open space of the African plains the minute you slip into your bed – beautifully made up in the Falucca Linen Oyster with a single satin stitch detail in Shadow.

The natural tones of the Oyster makes it perfectly suited to being incorporated into an earthy decor look.

Boudoir in Paris

Spend a languid and sensual morning in bed catching up on rest and indulging in the finer things in life. Luxuriate in the satin-like texture of your high quality Egyptian Cotton Oyster bed linen from Falucca Linen and feel truly 20th Century Parisian!

For this look, we chose a double Oxford border in Oyster. It’s an understated yet luxurious detail that offers unfussy elegance. For something a little different, we used Shadow as the first border.

Casual coastal

Let the sound of laughter and waves lapping the beach be the inspiration for your Oyster palette decor direction. Imagine the simple pleasure of cool, natural bedding enveloping sun-kissed skin after a wonderful day spent outdoors. The fresh ocean air and the high quality Egyptian Cotton fabric combine to give you the most outstanding sleep experience.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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Charcoal has been instrumental through the ages in every part of the world, serving as both an essential fuel, and a tool for artists.

You’ll love the colour charcoal in our 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton fabric. It’s inspired by the warm, earthy tones of the original substance and works so well with a variety of beautiful interior styles.

To demonstrate this, we’ve created three beautiful bedroom looks from the grand masters of Dutch art, to a touch of the Afropolitan, and finally, a nod to Contemporary luxe.

As the focal point of the room, your bed is critical in your bedroom decor.

By using classic detail in your bedding, for example, an oxford border or a satin stitch, the Charcoal colour palette will set the tone, becoming the foundation of your bedroom decor style. But most importantly, Falucca Linen’s Signature Collection in Charcoal is utterly luxurious and comfortable, so you can get the best night’s sleep, time and again.

Which bed decor style do you love most?

Grand masters

Bed linen style: Single satin stitch in charcoal. A subtle, yet deeply luxurious detail.

Chiaroscuro shadows are offset by pastoral scenes abloom with spring flowers in many Renaissance painters’ landscape scenes. To achieve this look, opt for pastel velvets to intermingle with botanical prints. Add a ceramic water jug and perhaps a knitted throw as a finishing touch.

Afro pattern

Bed linen style: Criss cross single satin stitch in Oyster creates beautiful linear detail that directs the eye across the bed.

Pattern and textures play harmoniously against the earthiness of the charcoal to achieve a warmth that invites you in with just the right amount of sophisticated showiness.

Contemporary luxe

Bed linen style: Plain oxford

The beautiful metallic trend is perfectly suited to the deep charcoal palette. Incorporate several different metallic references without fear to create something truly spectacular.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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Still sleeping in the ever-popular white? Studies have shown that darker colours promote better sleep, and natural greys are high up on the list.

“All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadows.” ~ Leo Tolstoy

At once calming and unassuming, with a warm undertone, Shadow is easy to work with to create breathtaking bedroom decor suitable to a vast range of styles.

Experience truly sensual sleep when you slip into your Falucca Fine Linen bedding. The natural fibres of the Egyptian Cotton offer ideal breathability, working to regulate your body temperature.

The Scandi touch

Traditionally styled with touches of flax linen and wool to create texture, we’ve given the Scandinavian style an update by incorporating natural tones that still adhere to the style’s principles of harmony and simplicity. A simple Oxford border offers a neat, classic detail that frames a beautifully styled bed.

Understated luxury

By adding a single satin stitch detail in Oyster to the Shadow, we bring a modern interpretation of a classic detail. We think this detail deserves formal styling to accentuate the clean, crisp line of the satin stitch.

All our Egyptian Cotton fabric is woven using a sateen weave, which achieves a satin-like feeling against your skin. It also gives the fabric a beautiful sheen when ironed, adding an opulent lustre showcased particularly well in the colour Shadow.

Ultra monochrome

The deep, warming Charcoal and soothing Shadow are merged in a reversible duvet cover in this look to create effortless style.

We add the finishing touch with bold border pillowcases that use Charcoal in the oxford border. It’s a “no frills, no fuss” look that’s easy to put together.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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We don’t all have the privilege of having a fireplace in our bedroom, but by imitating some of Mother Nature’s tricks we can easily cozy up our bedrooms this winter.

1. Warm glow

Light colour has a huge influence on our perception of temperature. Yellow light creates a warmer atmosphere, while white light can feel cold and clinical, so change the globes in your bedroom to “warm white” to create a warm ambience.

2. Paint a wall

Choose a feature wall and paint it a dark, warm colour or choose a wallpaper with texture and depth. Whether charcoal grey or brick red these colours all have a warming effect.

3. Light your own fire

Create your own “fire” with a collection of scented candles. Choose candles in heavy glass holders or beautiful stands with warm winter aromas of sandalwood, cinnamon and vanilla.

4. Get the feels with texture

Mother Nature if full of textures. Bring them into your bedroom in scatter cushions, upholstery, throws and carpets to create depth and ultimately, a cosy look and feel.

5. Snug in a rug

Insulate the floor around and under your bed with well chosen rugs and remember keep the colour neutral. A slightly higher pile in a bedroom works well. If your floors are carpet-free, a loose rug is the answer. Remember to get the size right; you should be able to walk comfortably around your bed on the rug.

6. Draw those curtains

Cold penetrates glass very quickly so create a barrier using block out lining on curtaining to keep the cold at bay. It also has the benefit of keeping out the light for a great afternoon snooze, but remember that just as they will keep out the cold, heavy curtains will also keep out the sun, so fling them open on those sunny days and let in the warm sunshine.

Learn how to feather up your bed this winter to turn your bed into the coziest hibernation spot this winter.

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“Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber.” ~ William Shakespeare

The result is truly wonderful, highlighting how important your bed is in the overall styling of your bedroom. Stick to these styling principles to achieve this look time and again:

Start with colour scheme

Your colour scheme is the foundation of your overall look. For our French classic, we chose two colour schemes using muted tones, and a white base for our bed linen. Warm pink and beige hues offered a romantic, whimsical accent, while soft blues and greys created a dreamy, masculine feel.

Choose good furniture

Pieces such as your headboard, bedside tables and bedend should contribute to the overall look, but be versatile enough to work with different bed linen styles. That way, by simply changing your throw, scatters and one pair of pillowcases, you will be able to transform the overall look.

Keep detailing minimal

Less is more when it comes to your bedding detail. It means that it can be used in a variety of style settings. A simple oxford border on the bedding works to soften lines and is also a nod to timeless style.

Muted colours play a big part in achieving the French classic look, echoed through the soft Oyster tone of our Signature Collection. The bedding in this collection is made from 800 thread count Egyptian cotton fabric, woven using a sateen method which gives this high quality cotton a luxurious satin feel.

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Play with pillow composition

A beautiful classic bed requires a generous number of pillows, including the pillows you’ll be sleeping on, your king pillows and your scatter cushions. Lay these out in various combinations to create different looks. Sit your pillows up against the headboard, or lay your pillows down to create a linear, more masculine look.

Instead of adding your scatter cushions in the front, place three scatter cushions against the headboard with your sleeping pillows in the foreground. Three scatter cushions composed this way makes your bed feel like one unit instead of two sides.

If you choose good basics, you can put your personality into the mix of things. Don’t be afraid to give your bed the styling focus it deserves and remember: there are no rules to styling. It’s perfect when you love it!

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This season, we’ve turned our attention to soft and fresh tones, with the introduction of the Mist colour palette. This colour palette references this  life-giving natural phenomenon, with all its delicate shades of green, white and blue, against the natural landscape.

Available in our Signature Collection fabric, a silky soft, 800 thread count Egyptian cotton fabric, the palette is a classic one that we recommend pairing with floral details in your scatter cushions and throws.

The season’s warm days and blue skies are plenty of inspiration to refresh your bed’s look and feel. There’s really nothing quite as delicious as collapsing onto a beautifully made bed after spending a day soaking up the sun’s rays.

Your Falucca Linen bedding offers far more than just good looks, but also helps to keep your skin breathing and comfortable all through the night.

Natural fibres such as Egyptian cotton and Flax linen offer gentle textural experiences and also help to regulate your body’s temperature, making them ideal materials to sleep in all through the year. Read: How great quality bedding improves sleep.

View the collection over at our online store or get in touch with us at sales@faluccalinen.co.za

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No more dust bunnies

First up, you need to look to your bedroom corners, under the bed and between the night stand and your bed base. You might vacuum regularly, but dust has an amazing way of finding those hard to reach places, so make it your mission to move the bed out of its usual spot and vacuum your way into those nooks.

Into the washing machine

Strip your bed entirely, throwing your sheets, pillow, duvet cover and box sheet into the washing machine and yes, your pillow and duvet inners too. For 100% Egyptian Cotton bedding, we recommend you do a full length cotton wash to get rid of any lingering nasties.

It’s also possible to wash your duvet and pillow inners but be mindful of what it is filled with. Most synthetic inners are safe to wash, but it’s best to check the instruction label first to ensure you’re doing it properly.

A high quality down duvet can also be washed using a down-friendly product like Woolite, but once again be sure to check the instruction label before tossing it into the machine. To get your down duvet nice and fluffy again, dry it on the washing line on a sunny day and shake it out every half hour.

Clean your mattress

Now it’s time to move your focus to your mattress. Strip off your mattress protector and take a good look at the bare mattress beneath. While your mattress protector no doubt keeps most of the dirt at bay, it’s still worth cleaning your mattress at least once every season to ensure optimal hygiene.

Popsugar.com recommends using bicarb mixed with your preferred essential oil to give your mattress a deep clean. Get a box of bicarb, add about 10 to 20 drops of the oil to it and mix together well. Sprinkle the now fragrant powder across the mattress surface and then rub it in thoroughly. Leave it to work its absorptive magic for at least an hour to rid your mattress of any nasty residue and odours. Vacuum up the bicarb thoroughly (and any dust mites in the process) and then flip or rotate your mattress so that you avoid that inevitable body indentation for as long as possible while lengthening the life of your mattress.

One final dusting session

Rid the whole room of any leftover dust by giving all surfaces – including the walls – a good wipe down and then it’s time to start building your bed back together.

Add those spring layers

Since the evenings are warming up, you’ll want to reconsider that heavy duvet inner and change to something a little lighter. That heavy winter blanket can be aired out, folded up and packed away, while a lighter throw added in its place.

Take a look at this great tutorial on how to make your bed like a pro to get your bed looking absolutely spring ready.

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Here are four things you can physically check when you happen to have a product right in front of you:

#1 Firmness of the fabric

The weave of the fabric should be firm, which can be tested by scratching the surface of the cloth. If the threads shift easily, the product may be inclined to develop holes at the seamed edges.

#2 Uniform weave

The weave of the fabric should be uniform. Hold a sheet to the light and look for any unusually thick or thin areas. Bedding in which the weave is not uniform will wear unevenly and definitely doesn’t indicate high fabric quality.

#3 Even colour

The colour should be even and look fresh. If there is a fold or crease in the product, check whether the colour has rubbed off. This could be an indication of poor dye quality.

#4 Dusty fabric

No powdery dust should appear on the surface of the fabric. If so, this is an indication of too much sizing and may conceal poor fabric quality.

Got any questions about your bedding choices? Email us at info@faluccalinen.co.za.

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We take a look at a smart clues that will give you the edge when you go shopping to make sure you get what you pay for.

Do a little bedding research

Get to know your choices. With the internet at your fingertips, doing a little research will save you money and time. Find out what options are available to you locally and make sure you understand the key terms such as thread count and weave, as well as the variations in fibres, from totally natural fibres to fibre blends. Also do some reading around what it takes to produce these kinds of fibres. It will all give you the knowledge you need to make good bedding choices.

Local bedding specialists

Look for smaller companies. More often than not, smaller company specialising in bedding will give you better value for your spend as you are not paying for the large overheads associated with big retailers. In fact, high rentals in shopping malls, advertising budgets and even the CEO’s bonus are all worked into the price of the product.

The question you need to ask yourself is: how much of what I am spending is actually on the actual product?

More passion = solid product knowledge

Additionally, smaller speciality suppliers are more often than not far more passionate about their products and therefore more knowledgeable. They will be able to give you better advice and should be able to answer all the questions you might have.

Read Part 1 of What to look for in quality bedding and look out for Part 3 in this series.

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Pile on the layers

Much like when we dress ourselves for a cold winter day, your bed’s winter makeup starts with layers. Start with the floor beneath your bed first. A rug under your bed especially if you have tiled or screed floors.

Next, give your mattress a luxury mattress topper which doubles up as a mattress protector. Just as a lofty down duvet will fold around your body and keep in the warmth, so a luxury topper cradles your body on a soft cloud that is a fantastic insulator.

Opt for a an autumn or all seasons weight down duvet inner to ward off the winter temperatures.

Warm up with colour and texture

As our wardrobes move to darker, textured clothing for the cooler seasons so should your bedding, it’s time to pack away your favourite white linen until Spring and bring in a warmer darker palette. Think grey and neutrals with rich browns, metallic and dusty forest greens for accents.

Your sheets, duvet cover and pillowcases needn’t to be the same colour. Instead, layer darker and lighter neutrals on top of one another to create depth and interest.

All Falucca Fine Linen products are sold separately so you can layer in different shades from our Signature Collection. We suggest starting with Shadow fitted sheet, adding a Charcoal duvet cover and a pair of Bold Border pillowcases in Shadow and Charcoal. Then bring in a new texture with a pair of Charcoal pillowcases from our True Linen Collection.

Add a few textured scatters and a cosy throw in your favourite neutral colours to complete the look. Not only will your bed be heaven to sleep in, it will look fabulous too!

Shop for your winter bed linen at shop.faluccalinen.co.za

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