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The best places to buy Australian bed linen online

This always popular post has been updated for 2022.

L&M Home

Previously known as Linen & Moore, L&M Home was founded in 2000 and its bedding range has a focus on natural materials rich in texture and character. More of a forever purchase, the linen becomes softer with time and use, as does the soft hand-loomed cotton. And while the range features plenty of trend-based colours, it’s the classic stripes and textured pieces that are perfect for that chic, timeless aesthetic.

Castle & Things

We just love Rachel Castle’s fun but sophisticated linen range, mastering mix and match and making bright colour acceptably grown up. You’re probably familiar with her spotty sheets, velvet penny round cushions and limited edition screen printed tea towels, which get snapped up and framed as affordable art. Castle’s all about pops of colour and a bit of whimsy.

On the website you’ll also find beach towels, bags, sweatshirts, Rachel’s original artwork and prints and more. I have countless grey linen doona covers and my castle one is my fave. So much so I have now actually worn it out from years of washing and use!

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LinenMe

It’s the linen Jen currently has on her bed (a mix of rosa and mint ticking stripes, if you’re interested, and yes, pink and green should always be seen!). LinenMe only manufacture bed linen from 100% European stonewashed linen which is strong and supple, getting better with each use and wash. They say investing in a top quality European linen product is an investment in longevity. Their range of colours (especially for the stripe lovers!) is huge and as well as sheets. covers and pillowcases, they also sell table linen, throws, cushions, robes and much more!

 

I Love Linen

Launched in 2013, I Love Linen started as just bed linen and has expanded to include table linen, homewares, towels and more. When it comes to your bedroom textiles, you’ll find pure cotton and linen, organic bamboo, cushions, mattress toppers and more. Whether you’re after on-trend crumpled plain linen or crisp, white, hotel style sheets, it’s a great one-stop-shop! We love the mix of plains and patterns and layering extras like valances and pillowcases too – all great quality and at very reasonable prices.

The brand’s ‘3D Bundle Curator’ tool is a great feature of the site – you can build an entire bedroom look from the fitted sheet to the quilt cover and more. The tool gives you a visual which shows exactly how the selection will look on your bed.

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Kip&Co

Launched in Melbourne in 2012, Kip&Co was founded by sisters Kate Heppell and Hayley Pannekoecke and best buddy Alex McCabe. Their bold designs and trademark giant tassel throws have become cult bestsellers and they do a great limited edition collaboration too! Collection after collection, year after year, we love this brand more and more.

What started as a bright, colourful bedding brand, quickly expanded into a vibrant lifestyle brand, as the girls brought their fun and stylish aesthetic to products for every corner of the home, and every member of the family. Now with a global following, Kip&Co continues to be inspired by the girls’ simple passion for interiors that are full of joy, laughter and the colour of life.

 

Aura Home

Aura Home is now a very established brand, sold online as well as in the likes of Myer. Founded in 2000 by Tracie Ellis, and inspired by years of global meandering, they design everything in Melbourne, and while we seen many trends come and go, they believe it’s their forward-looking approach that sets them apart. They’ve evolved from muted, earthy tones to extravagant colour, and then to subtle pastels. We think they have just the right amount of pattern and texture these days!

They’ve expanded to sell things such as rugs, ceramics, towels and more, and now have a beautiful concept store in Malvern too. I’m a fan of their ticking stripes and tie-closure Maison quilt covers.

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Cultiver

Another great small Aussie linen brand for high quality, classic, muted linen. They believe in products that last, great customer service and only use European flax linen. Founder Nicolle Sullivan believes using beautiful things in our everyday life can make us feel happier. Agreed! They also sell table linen, throws, cushions, robes and more. Shipping is free on every order and the brand offers free returns too.

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In the Sac

Just another plain linen brand? Maybe! But In the Sac gets top marks for branding, packaging and colour choices! Great quality, great colours (and lovely stripes) and free shipping worldwide.

Sheridan

Of course, no Australian linen roundup is complete without Sheridan! People will tell you how the sheets they received as a wedding gift are still going strong, decades on! And I find their sheets just feel amazing too! Cotton, silk, linen, plain, patterned, modern, classic, colourful, from 250 to 1200 threadcount and everything in between, they have it all! Founded in 1967, Sheridan is a household name synonymous with quality (you’ll find them in Qantas first class, no less). In recent years they’ve done some great collaborations too. I find it’s a great place to buy bed covers (or coverlets) which can be tricky to find in Australia.

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Sage x Clare

“We’re proud to design prints that unexpectedly and expertly clash with one another,” says Sage x Clare’s designer Phoebe Bell. From Moroccan stars to statement animal prints, hand drawn florals, handmade embroidery and 1970’s inspired colours and textures, this brand is one for the maximalists. Expert at the mix and match, we love how the brand’s sheet sets, quilt covers and cushions create a playful Bohemian vibe in the bedroom.

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Ezibuy

Not the first place you’d expect to find fabulous bed linen but we like to think of it as a hidden gem. From florals to checks, plain and abstract designs, the line-up is strong but the prices are reasonable. For example, the 100% linen duvet cover below is priced at $200 which is a steal in our books! With waffle blankets, down duvet covers, pillows and more available, it really is a one-stop bedding shop. 

Greenhouse Interiors

Featuring collaborations with contemporary Australian artists, the Greenhouse Interiors bedding range comes in limited edition, highly covetable, prints. The art embellished range is designed to be mixed and matched with all of the pieces available to purchase separately. The range’s 100 per cent cotton art emblazoned bed covers are always a sell-out.

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Sheet Society

Another clever purveyor of mix and match bed linen, Melbourne’s Sheet Society don’t believe in being forced to buy bed sheets in sets; all of its items are available for individual sale making the brand a great choice for a bespoke look. Specialising in bed sheets that are trend-driven in terms of colours, designs and fabrics, the brand’s core products are made from luxurious long-stable Eden Cotton and French flax Eve linen but there’s boucle, corduroy and waffle options too. Invisible zips, extra wide elastic, a deep pillow fold and a folded top edge are all standard features.

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The Cover Collective

This VIC-based brand do luxury linen “without the la di da” and pride themselves on keeping it real! “We are not your typical linen brand and we don’t get all fancy pants on our customers, we just want to give them the best night’s sleep, night after night,” says founder Nikki Cap. They specialise in only 100% premium pure French linen. “Quite simply, it’s damn good!”

Society of Wanderers

This gorgeous bedding brand has a distinct retro vibe. There’s leopard print, gingham, floral patterns and more, all created in 100 per cent French flax linen. The brand also produces gorgeous napery and cushions as well as a lovely line-up of matching apparel.

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One of our favourite brands, AURA Home, opens a retail store

For years Tracie Ellis would drive by a little corner store with its cascading ivy wall in Melbourne’s inner east, and dream of it one day being hers. And a week ago it became reality; with Tracie opening the bricks and mortar version of her very successful homewares brand, AURA Home.

Having established the label in 2000 and launched the online store nine years later, for Tracie, opening a retail space was an opportunity to take a step back and interact with the local community. “There’s no doubt there is a huge customer base that loves the convenience of shopping online, but there are also a lot of people who like to touch and feel our products. Our new store is a place to meet our loyal and new customers and inspire them to create beautiful spaces in their homes.”

With that idea in mind, Tracie decided to move away from the traditional shop layout, instead designing – with the help of interior designer Amanda Lynn – a space focused on the core areas of the home. “We have a living room area, to showcase our cushions and throws; a dining area, featuring our ceramics and linen; a beautiful bedroom space for our sheets and quilt covers; and a bathroom area draped with our beautiful towels.”

As well as AURA Home products, the store has incorporated furniture and homewares many may recognise from the brand’s beautiful photography. These include statement pieces from MRD furniture and HK Living, limited edition Isamu Sawa prints, no.27 fragrance house candles and much more. “We have worked with some very special people from some of our favourite brands to produce a curated range of products,” says Tracie. “We wanted to make sure we had something for everyone – the only problem is I keep buying things for myself every time I am in the store!”

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Situated in the suburb of Malvern, the high street is known as one of the go-to places to shop for furniture and homewares. “We would like to help build on that and create a place Melbournians can shop for all things home,” explains Tracie. “Malvern is beautiful and we already feel like we are part of the local community.”

Visit the AURA Home Concept Store at 1371 Malvern Rd, Malvern, Melbourne. And if you’re in the area next Thursday 7 December, make sure you check out the store, as they’ll be open until 9pm with champagne flowing!

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Monochrome and mint rule the latest tableware trends

Our continued obsession with black, white and gold shows no signs of abating but this season we have a new hue vying for our attention – mint. A lovely alternative to grey, mint is an easy neutral that has a little more pep in its step.

Aura Double Dip tablecloth: A perfect example of the trend, we love the oversized stripe. Pair it with the coordinating linen for more formal entertaining. $79.

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The Family Love Tree Pear bread board: Made from acacia wood, this super cute design is the ideal accompaniment to your cheese selection. $34.
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Wedgwood Arris octagonal plate in charcoal: The real 22-carat gold trim and the nod to Art Deco design make this plate feel like pure glamour. One for special occasions. $57.95.

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Jones & Co Palm Leaf wide mouth vase: Inspired by classic palm-print wallpapers, this weighty number looks fabulous in the middle of the dining table, bursting with blooms. $79.

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Adairs Home Republic grid print placemat in mint: This cork placemat not only has a contemporary, linear design, but it’s easily wiped down too making it both stylish and practical. $4.95.

6AdairsMozi Spot condiment bowl in white/black: Lift your cheese platter game with this little number – the perfect spot for olives or nuts. $7.95.

The Family Love Tree ceramic salad servers in black/natural: Simple and chic, these two-toned salad servers look lush against a bowl of greens. $24.00.

7Family Love Tree2Kmart herringbone mug in white and gold: We are big fans of the herringbone trend and this is no exception. Simple and chic like all good design should be. $3.

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Aura’s stoneware brings elegance to the kitchen

When Aura launched their first kitchenware collection — which featured a gorgeous array of patterned porcelain — earlier this year, it was just the first step.

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Now, they’re back! And this time they’re presenting a sublimely tactile, high-fired stoneware range. There are plates, bowls, trays and cups in marshmallow, peppermint, pastel pink, graphite, coral and yellow, each piece beautifully crafted and glazed by skilled artisans.

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It is because of this expert hand-finish that each piece’s glaze remains unique. And by choosing only the most eco-friendly, highly durable materials, which are dishwasher and microwave safe, the Aura collection is the perfect answer for those seeking elegant, yet functional ceramic tableware.

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Take 5 with Aura’s Tracie Ellis

Each week we shine the spotlight on some of Australia’s best designers, artists and stylists and have them share with us what’s making them tick; anything from the best advice they’ve ever received to their favourite holiday destination. Today we chat to Tracie Ellis, founder of homewares brand Aura.

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1. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Outback Australia with my husband. I love being remote and away from the crowds, just popping on shorts, a t-shirt and thongs and being out in such beautiful country. Also the lack of internet and phone coverage! The only way I will stop working. 

2. What is the best gift you’ve received?

My engagement ring from my husband David, after being together for 10 years I can honestly say I didn’t see that coming! Needless to say there were tears.

3. What’s your go-to recipe?

Andrew McConnell’s slow cooked lamb with cumin. I cooked this to take to a friend’s lunch a couple of years ago and it’s always fabulous. You slow cook the lamb for eight-to-10 hours knowing that at the end of the day you will have a winner meal on your hands!

4. What is your favourite shop?

ESS in Gertrude St, Fitzroy as it’s locally made, the people who work there are so friendly and it has great one-off pieces. I never come out without a purchase.

5. What is your favourite piece of furniture you own?

Our new Cheminees Philippe Wood Fireplace. As well as being the most beautiful fireplace you will ever see it is doing a marvellous job of keeping us toasty and warm in Kyneton.

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Aura now offering fun, colourful ceramic kitchenware

Over the past 15 years Aura have created 30 collections of stunning homewares. They’ve done almost everything, from bed linen in the bedroom and cushions and throws in the living room to table linen in the dining room and towels in the bathroom. But today marks a big change, as Aura enter the heart of the home, the kitchen, with their first range of ceramics.

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“The kitchen is my favourite room in the house,” explains founder Tracie Ellis. “I love entertaining and spend my weekends cooking for friends and family, often with produce we’ve grown in our garden in Kyneton. So the ceramics collection is really for me. I needed a dinner set so of course I designed one. I am hoping our Aura customers like it too.”auraA comprehensive collection it includes coffee mugs, tapas plates, stacking bowls, tea cups, side plates, dinner plates, salt and olive bowls, dip bowls, tapas bowls and serving trays in a variety of materials. aura1However, not all of the range has been released today, with the collection trickling out over the following months. What you can get your hands on right now though, are the coffee mugs, tapas plates and stacking bowls in patterned porcelain.aura2Designed in Melbourne, but inspired by years of global meandering, the ceramic designs are both inspired by travel and Aura’s current bed linen range. With many of the bedding patterns having been transferring beautifully onto ceramics. An amazing result!

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Aura’s spring bath collection doesn’t diappoint

It’s no easy task to keep getting better and better. But with every new collection, Aura seem to do just that.

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Their upcoming bath collection brings new meaning to the basics of bathroom styling, with the range featuring seven looks, the first of which drops today.

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Featuring sleek and sophisticated blacks, cremes and soft-hued pinks the Checks and Stripes offering includes four patterns (two checked, two striped) and four sizes (bath towel, bath sheet, bath mat and hand towel).

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Prices range from $19.95 for a hand towel and $79.95 for a bath sheet.

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New rugs by Aura

Tracie Ellis of Aura can’t take a step wrong, with her new range of jute rugs and runners as gorgeous as always!

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Featuring an array of natural tones, herringbone and twill patterns, the rugs are hand loomed and dyed using only natural dyes. Jute is a sustainably-harvested, fast-growing and renewable natural fibre, with all the rugs designed in Australia and created in India.

Available in the solid colours of midnight, sea blue, scarlet, natural and saffron, patterned twill in indigo and herringbone in willow and black, the only downside of these rugs will be deciding which one to take home!

Prices start at $249. For more information.

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New cushions from AURA by Tracie Ellis

Velvet, linen, sequined chevron? Hello gorgeous cushions! Dangerous times for a cushion addict like myself. So please buy them on my behalf and maybe I’ll get a passive kick out of it? Available from Myer and online.