We were in need of some new sheets and I took advantage of Restoration Hardware's linens sale a few weeks back and bought our first set of actual linen sheets. Specifically these vintage-washed ones.

I don't think I can go back to cotton. These are softer than any high thread count cotton sheets I've ever had. Not only that, they don't feel "cool" to the touch as cotton often can. Simple, practical and elegant, they are a dream to sleep in. They'll also continue to get even softer with regular use and laundering. And before you think of pulling out the iron, this linen looks best when you embrace it's inclination to wrinkle. (And when removed promptly from the dryer, it looks pretty much like it does in the photo above.)

I hope our next linen upgrade will be this couch...