Dunelm's pretty summer bedding set that's ‘pure cottagecore' and ‘good quality' now has 20% off
Dunelm's pretty summer bedding set that's 'pure cottagecore' and 'good quality' now has 20% off
Fresh and fabulously chic, this reduced price bedding set comes in nine colours
Here comes summer and here comes a bargain bedding buy
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With the spring now sliding into summer it's a great time to think about an update of some of the key spaces in your home and the bedroom is one area that is easy and relatively simple to refresh - just change the bedding.
Gingham is a timeless pattern - like stripes and spots it effortlessly glides through the changing interior design trends and brings a taste of timeless country cottage, even if you don't live in one.
It's a tempting time to welcome this visually engaging pattern into your home as t he Portloe Woven Gingham Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set from Dunelm currently has 20% off, taking the price down from £30-£50 to £24 - £40 depending on the size of the set you buy - single, double, kingsize and super kingsize. For more home and garden content sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here.
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The set comes in a total of nine colours including Mulberry
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Of the 183 five-star customer reviews on the Dunelm website, one buyer loves the style of the bedding set, saying, 'So happy with the Portloe gingham collection. Such a cute, cosy cottagecore vibe. I liked mine so much I bought them for the kids too'.
Another customer was tempted by a multiple purchases, commenting, 'I absolutely love this gorgeous mauve gingham duvet cover. It's soft, comfortable and looks great in our room, which is painted in a duck-egg blue. It's brilliant value for a cotton super-king with pillow cases and if they offered a turquoise, I'd be very tempted to get an another one'.
Ashley Blue
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According to the product description, the Portloe Woven Gingham Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set is made from 100% washed cotton and features a reversible design. It also boasts a button closure made from recycled plastic and can be machine washed and tumble dried on a low heat setting.
The set is available in nine colours, namely ashley blue, folkstone blue, green, blush pink, lilac, mulberry, natural, ochre, and black. It comes in single, double, kingsize and super kingsize sizes, each with the appropriate number of pillowcases. However, one customer was unhappy that the colour of the bedding set was not what she expected, saying, 'Great value, good quality but colour looked nothing like the web pic'.
Portloe Woven Gingham Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set in Green
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Several buyers also commented on the feel of the bedding set, with one saying, 'such a beautiful duvet cover set, washed really well, it's so soft, would love to buy it in a few different colours, really happy with this purchase' and another adding, 'Excellent bedding, high quality and feels very nice to sleep and relax in!'.
There was a surprise for one customer with the pattern of the bedding, and it was a nice surprise - they comment, 'I bought the green one and I'm made up, the quality of the cotton is fantastic. Also the gingham pattern is woven and not just printed on like most of the gingham bedding I've looked at before buying this one'.
Folkstone blue
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However a handful of buyers were unimpressed by the bedding set maintenance with one explaining, ' Don't buy this set unless you are a fan of either a crumpled bed or of serious ironing. I fully expected to have to run an iron over it, after washing it, but this was hard work'.
If you're looking for alternatives to the Portloe Woven Gingham Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set, consider the Blue Gingham Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set from Next priced between £14- £30, available in four sizes and also in a natural tone, or the Habitat Seersucker Gingham Woven Green Bedding Set from Argos, suitable for single, double and kingsize beds and priced between £22 - £28.
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