https://josahome.com/journal Curated bedding sets, duvet covers, sheets, pillows and throws in stonewashed linen, Egyptian sateen and brushed flannel. Shipped across Europe. en https://josahome.com/journal/bedroom-colour-palette https://josahome.com/journal/bedroom-colour-palette Three tones, one of them almost neutral, and variation carried by texture rather than colour. The rule that stops a bedroom looking busy. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/flannel-bedding-when-it-is-right https://josahome.com/journal/flannel-bedding-when-it-is-right Brushed cotton is the warmest bedding most people will ever own. In a heated bedroom that is a problem, not a feature. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-make-a-hotel-bed https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-make-a-hotel-bed Hotels get this right with cheaper bedding than yours. It is almost entirely technique, and about ten minutes of it. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/waffle-weave-explained https://josahome.com/journal/waffle-weave-explained The honeycomb is structural, not decorative. It holds air, dries fast, and makes cotton behave like a much warmer fabric than it is. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/duvet-tog-guide https://josahome.com/journal/duvet-tog-guide Tog measures insulation, not weight or quality. Match it to the bedroom temperature, not to the season on the packaging. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/bamboo-lyocell-bedding-honest-verdict https://josahome.com/journal/bamboo-lyocell-bedding-honest-verdict Two completely different fabrics are sold under one word, and only one of them is worth buying. The difference is a single line on the label. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/how-long-should-bedding-last https://josahome.com/journal/how-long-should-bedding-last Two to three years for cheap cotton, ten or more for good linen. Here are the honest lifespans and the four signs it is genuinely done. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-layer-a-bed-for-winter https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-layer-a-bed-for-winter One thick duvet is the worst way to stay warm. Layers you can remove beat a single heavy blanket, for the same reason as with clothes. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/silk-pillowcase-what-is-proven https://josahome.com/journal/silk-pillowcase-what-is-proven The friction claim holds up. The wrinkle claim is thin. Here is an honest sort of what a silk pillowcase can and cannot do, from a shop that sells them. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/what-is-double-gauze https://josahome.com/journal/what-is-double-gauze Two thin layers tacked together at intervals. It looks impossibly light, weighs almost nothing, and is warmer than it has any right to be. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/egyptian-cotton-what-the-label-means https://josahome.com/journal/egyptian-cotton-what-the-label-means The name is not protected in most markets, and studies have found a large share of labelled products contain none. Here is how to read the claim. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/stop-duvet-sliding-inside-cover https://josahome.com/journal/stop-duvet-sliding-inside-cover The duvet ends up in a lump at the bottom because nothing is holding it. Four fixes, from the free one to the one that actually solves it. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/why-white-sheets-turn-grey https://josahome.com/journal/why-white-sheets-turn-grey It is almost never dirt. It is body oil, detergent residue and hard water, in that order — and each one has a different fix. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/best-bedding-hot-sleepers https://josahome.com/journal/best-bedding-hot-sleepers Cooling bedding is mostly a marketing category. Four things genuinely change how hot a bed sleeps, and only one of them is the fabric. Fri, 29 May 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/how-often-wash-sheets https://josahome.com/journal/how-often-wash-sheets Once a week for the sheet you sleep on, and the reason is not tidiness. Here is what accumulates, how fast, and where the honest limits are. Fri, 22 May 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/percale-vs-sateen https://josahome.com/journal/percale-vs-sateen Same cotton, same thread count, completely different bed. One is crisp and dry, the other smooth and cool. The choice is about how you sleep, not about quality. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-wash-linen-bedding https://josahome.com/journal/how-to-wash-linen-bedding Most linen that goes hard was killed by fabric softener. Here is the routine that works, and the four things that quietly ruin it. Fri, 08 May 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/bed-sizes-europe-guide https://josahome.com/journal/bed-sizes-europe-guide A German king, a UK king and an Italian matrimoniale are three different beds with one name. Here are the real measurements, and the rule for choosing between two sizes. Fri, 01 May 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/linen-vs-cotton-bedding https://josahome.com/journal/linen-vs-cotton-bedding One gets better for a decade and looks permanently unmade. The other is smooth from the first night and needs replacing sooner. Which one is for you depends on three questions. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:30:20 +0200 https://josahome.com/journal/thread-count-explained https://josahome.com/journal/thread-count-explained Above 400, the number stops meaning anything — and the reason is a counting trick that is entirely legal. Here is what to look at instead. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:30:20 +0200