Create your own dramatic statements with bold pairings of brilliant solids and exotic prints. Try the elegant new palette of grays and charcoals, mixing solids and plaids. And chenille, in pillows, bedcovers and throws, is suddenly all the rage-again. Linen purveyor Jamie Gooch, who sells high-end products to professional interior designers through his Minneapolis showroom, J. Gooch Linens, offers some tips about choosing and caring for linens. The higher the thread count, the finer the weave.
Price usually increases with thread count.
Types of Sheets. Silk is very sumptuous, but very pricey. Jersey knit sheets have become popular recently, and flannel sheets are more widely available than ever. Antique and silk linens should always be dry cleaned. Check your local store for new, scented detergent products designed just for sheets.