How to Make Your Bedroom Feel Like a Hotel (As Seen in Woman & Home)

There's a moment in every good hotel stay when you pull back the covers and think, why doesn't my bed feel like this? The good news is that you don't need a renovation to get that feeling at home. You need a few thoughtful updates, and the right bedding.

We were thrilled to see our Amalfi Bundle Set in Woman & Home's guide to creating a five-star boutique hotel bedroom. Writer Laura Honey describes it like this: "Their Amalfi bundle has a smooth, silky lustre, made from 100% cotton in a sateen weave."

Here are the four essentials from the article, and how we'd bring each one home.

1. Start with a bed frame that makes a statement

In a hotel, the bed is the centrepiece of the room. A good frame, ideally with a generous upholstered or statement headboard, gives your bedding something to frame it. If a new bed isn't on the cards, stack an extra pillow or two against the headboard. It gives the same plush, layered look.

2. Invest in crisp, neutral bedding

This is the change you'll feel most. Hotels keep bedding simple, and Woman & Home's advice is to "stick to whites, creams, and soft neutrals". White bedding looks fresh, suits any room, and feels calm to climb into.

Fabric matters as much as colour. Most luxury hotels choose sateen or percale. Cotton sateen is woven so more threads sit on the surface, which gives it that smooth, silky feel and a soft sheen. If you're unsure which you prefer, our guide to cotton sateen vs percale explains the difference.

Our Amalfi Bundle Set is our answer to hotel bedding at home. It's crisp white 100% cotton sateen, with a fine ladder-stitch border on the duvet cover and an Oxford border on the pillowcases. It's from £175 for a double, with king, super king and emperor sizes too.

Hotel tip: make the bed with the duvet cover smoothed flat, then fold the top third back. Stand two pairs of pillows upright against the headboard. It takes one minute and makes the whole room look ready.

3. Soften the lighting

Hotels rarely rely on a single overhead light. Instead they use lamps at different heights for a warm, flattering glow. Woman & Home suggests warm-white bulbs and a small rechargeable lamp you can move wherever you need it. Dim, low light in the evening also helps your body wind down for sleep.

4. Add a signature scent

A scent you notice the moment you walk in is one of the easiest hotel touches to copy. The article's tip is to place a diffuser near the door, "so you waft the scent into the air as you come and go". Pick one fragrance and keep it just for your bedroom, so it becomes part of your wind-down.

The finishing touch

A hotel bed feels special because everything is fresh, smooth and cared for. Wash your bedding weekly, and keep a spare set so the bed is always made. For colder months, our winter duvet guide helps you pick the right tog.

Read the full feature on Woman & Home, or shop the Amalfi Bundle Set →