Overhaul Your Bed This Season – Buy Bedsheets Online

ByLily A Singh

Buying bedsheets online? There’s nothing simpler! But this seemingly simple task is easy only when you know what you are looking for and how to get it. If you’re not, then you’re setting yourself up for frustration and lack of choices.

Shopping for online bed linen opens up a world of products, with different colours, sizes, fabrics, prints, and so on. As a consumer, you might be focused more on the colours and prices, but you must also be aware of other factors like thread count, sizes of single and double bedsheets, etc.

The standard bedsheet sizes

We often think of bedsheet sizes in terms of single and double beds. However, there are specific standard sizes in bedsheets, and these are followed as a matter of international convention. These are devised as per bed sizes:

  • Twin XL: 38” x 80”
  • Full: 53” x 75”
  • Queen: 60” x 80”
  • King: 76” x 80”

In India, we tend to go with Queen and King sizes, with a few stores offering Deluxe or Large sizes. Before selecting the bedsheet, do ascertain the mattress size by measuring it. When buying a fitted bedsheet, ensure that its size is almost the same as the mattress (not too large or too small) and for a flat bedsheet, you can go with a size that is at least one foot larger than the mattress on all sides. A too-large bedsheet will not get tucked in properly, and a smaller one will not get tucked in at all.

Most double beds in India are of the Queen size variety, so do factor this in when you place an order for single or double bedsheets online.

How to buy a bedsheet online

Buying a bedsheet online is really simple. Just follow these steps:

  • Browse the sites of leading bed linen stores in India. Leading brands offer a wide variety of products so you are bound to find something you absolutely love, at a price that is suitable. They are also amenable to answering queries online if you have any questions about the product.
  • Know the exact size of bedsheet you are looking for before you start browsing or placing the order.
  • Consider the different design types that the online store has. Leading stores have floral, abstract, geometric, solid and ethnic patterns. Under each, you have the option to select a single bedsheet or double bedsheet. Again, check the dimensions so that they match your requirements.
  • Add your preferred products to the shopping cart and keep browsing. Once you finish, consider your shopping cart again. At this stage, you might like some bedsheets more than others – discard the ones you don’t want or are unsure of. Proceed to checkout with the rest.
  • Read the refund, return and exchange policy in detail before you finish paying. Some brands give customers up to 15 days to initiate a return or exchange request, while others may give one week or 30 days.
  • You can pay online using any of the digital payment modes offered to you. We recommend paying digitally and avoiding the COD option during the pandemic. Don’t worry, the transaction is recorded and you will be awarded a full refund in case you wish to return the product.
  • Once paid, the online store sends you an email confirmation of the purchase. Once the products are shipped, you will receive a tracking number to know where the consignment is and when you can expect the delivery.

Go ahead and enjoy your new purchases this season. Having new cotton bedsheets on the mattress affords a thrill like no other!