Single Bed Sheets

Don’t let the size of a single bed stop you from decorating it with style. The right tips can help a little bed make a big impact on your bedroom.

Our single bed sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers allow you to add splashes of colour or simply create a blank white canvas for your accessories. 

To give your single bed a touch of character, layer two pillows at the head, with one peeking out slightly behind the other for dimension. Then pop a little decorative cushion in front of your pillows for a perfect finishing touch.

Freshen up your single sheets with a gentle laundry cycle at 40 degrees (or, for linen sheets, even cooler at 30 degrees can be even better.) We have care guides for cotton and linen bed sheets so that your single size sheets can stay lovely to sleep in for longer. 

Care for Cotton Bed Sheets

Our linen single sheets are also wonderfully comfortable, getting softer and softer with each wash.

Care for Linen Bed Sheets

What is the softest bed sheet?

All of the lovely fabrics we use at our Secret Linen Store are spectacularly soft. Our cotton is heavenly to lie on, especially our brushed cotton, which has raised fibres for a fluffy feel.

Pick the right sized sheets for your single bed by taking a few measurements before you buy. Remove the existing sheets from your mattress, then grab a trusty tape measure. 

The first two measurements you’ll need are length and width, which you can take by simply measuring down and across the surface of your mattress. You’ll also need to measure depth, which involves measuring the space between the top and bottom surfaces of the mattress. 

Our Bedding Size Guide

What is a deep fitted sheet?

Deep fitted sheets are made to wrap around any mattresses more than 35cm thick. For a 40cm mattress, try an extra-deep fitted sheet for proper coverage. 

What is a flat sheet?

A flat sheet, or top sheet, can be wrapped around your mattress or simply laid over the top - it’s up to you. It’s different to a fitted sheet, which has an elasticated hem to fit tightly and securely around the mattress.