Is it better to have light or dark sheets?

It's said to be better to have darker bed sheets in your bedroom because lighter bedding can promote a feeling of alertness and remind the brain of daylight hours. In fact, experts suggest you should never use white bed sheets as they can distract the mind, keeping you awake at night. Darker bedding is therefore better for sleep. When it comes to style too, lighter bedding can make a space look too clinical and sanitary. Instead, experts suggest tapping into the current grey or green bedding trend. These both make a bed look warm and inviting.

5 bed sheet colors to avoid – according to sleep experts

Pandora Taylor yellow shapely headboard with white bed sheets, one of the bed sheet colors to avoid, with artwork on the walls and yellow bolster cushion

(Image credit: Pandora Taylor)

By Louise Oliphant

last updated 1 August 2022

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Megan Slack

in Advice

Louise is your eCommerce Editor and sleep specialist to help you wind down well. A connoisseur of the mattress world, Louise previously covered sleep and wellness (as well as the occasional organizational buy) at Real Homes, and has tried, tested, and reviewed some of the buys for your bedroom. With an MA in International Journalism and PR experience, Louise brings bags of bedding expertise and enjoys nothing more than helping readers find solutions and products that best suit their sleep needs.

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Megan SlackHead of Celebrity Style News

5 bed sheet colors to avoid – experts warn against using these common colors in the bedroom

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