If your bed isn't dressed to impress for the holidays, is it really Christmas? Whether you're looking for something gleeful for a guest room, a festive animal design for the children or a more traditional yule-tide look for yourself, we've rounded up the very best celebratory bedlinen out there. Let's count down the sleeps in seasonal style...

A thoughtful touch for guests travelling back for the holidays, these gorgeous patterned sheets add a subtle festive feel to a bedroom. Featuring an array of seriously cool retro cars, complete with Christmas trees on the roof rack, they evoke nostalgia and look striking against the contrasting red reverse.

Driving Home for Christmas Printed Duvet Set, £28, Debenhams

Fans of four-legged friends look no further. This adorable dachshund design is enough to melt the hearts of even the most adamant Scrooge this Christmas. Decked out in festive jumpers, scarves and hats, seasonal sheets don't get cuter than this! Layer up the look with colourful sheets that pick out the design's vibrant hues.

Daschund Double Duvet Cover, £20, Next

If novelty Christmas clothing is your jam, then this next bedding set is the perfect seasonal pick. Featuring an array of festive jumpers, vests, gloves, socks and stockings, it's impossible not to smile at this bright and playful design. The cactus Christmas tree on the bedside table is the perfect finishing touch to this wonderfully kitsch scheme. 

White Christmas Jumpers Duvet Set, £12, George Home

It doesn't get more quintessentially Christmas than a forest of Douglas fir trees. These grey printed sheets are timeless and wintery, paired with a pretty snow scene reverse. The brushed white cotton is soft and inviting, with a small nod to the yule-tide. Top up the festivities with green velvet cushions and layer up faux fur and knitted throws.

Christmas Trees Duvet Set, £12, Dunelm

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If you dream of escaping to the Alps for Christmas, this is the next best thing. At bedtime, be transported to an idyllic snowy mountain village, bustling with people, pets and even skiers. Bright and fresh, these endearing illustrations are a charming way to pay homage to the festive season.

Christmas Eve Bedding Set, £23,60, M&S

A beloved Christmas staple, Fair Isle is synonymous with cosy festive vibes. Decked out in classic white and red, this charming bedding set is sure to add a homely feel to a stark white bedroom. The reverse features cheery seasonal stripes to complement the woodland scene.

Christmas Scene Printed Duvet Set, £35, Debenhams

Who says pastels and Christmas aren't compatible? This sugar-sweet scheme pairs delicate snowflakes and whimsical polar bears with soft grey tones and pops of warming baby pink. You'll be dreaming of a winter wonderland in no time!

White Celestial Bear Duvet Set, £12, George Home

Adding refined country charm to a bedroom scheme, a smart tartan duvet can be dressed up or down for the festive period. You could pair the classic pattern with Christmas-themed cushions and fairy lights to get into the seasonal spirit or keep it simple with a green garland mounted above the bed.

Tartan Check Brushed Cotton Duvet Set, £35, Next

If you have a new Christmas bedding set then the kids are bound to want one too. Dinosaurs aren't a usual Christmas character but these guys look the part playing with Santa and friends in a colourful festive tableau. Bright stars on the red reverse offer a great contrast to offset the busy print.

Christmas Dino Duvet Set, £12, Dunelm

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If bright pops of colour aren't your thing, fear not – there are plenty of seasonal sheets in more muted tones. This stylish grey Nordic-inspired design adds texture to a minimalist space with cute embroidered stag motifs. Finish the cosy cabin style with faux fur cushions, a knitted stocking and warming fairy lights.  

Grey Embroidered Stag Duvet Set, £50, Debenhams

Give your bedroom the cute and cosy look this Christmas with a snowy duvet set full of fun, festive arctic animals. The simple but stylish white snow and star print on the reverse makes a more subtle statement for the remaining winter months. 

Snow Animal Duvet Set, £12, Dunelm

A sure-fire way to turn the Christmas cheer up in your bedroom, this bold berry print looks especially festive in crimson red and white. Add seasonal wow-factor by decorating your headboard or bedposts with lush foliage and berry garlands.

You'll be as warm as a polar bear in this fleecy Christmas duvet set. One side shows the arctic animals decked out in festive jumpers, while the other is backed with a lining of soft faux fur, perfect for hibernating when the temperatures take a tumble.

Polar Bear Fleece Duvet Set, £17, Catherine Lansfield

Create a bright and beautiful Christmas bedroom scheme with layers of berry-bright and forest-green tones. Start with a fir tree forest print and layer up with foliage prints and colourful nature-inspired designs. Set against white cotton, the overall look is festive yet crisp and co-ordinated. Complete the look with playful Christmas motif cushions. 

Foliage duvet set, £12, George Home

If bright Christmas colour is not your thing, how about a smart black and grey motif instead? Evoking a wintery woodland scene, this tree and stag pattern has a rustic hand-drawn vibe. To balance out the pared-back bedding, offset with ochre pillows for a Scandi-chic finish.

Nature's Christmas Duvet Set, £40, Next

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Transform your bedroom into a cool white winter wonderland with a Christmas bedding set dusted with delicate snowflakes and graceful stags. Team with frosty grey tones and a cute penguin cushion for a crisp but cute look.

Stag Duvet Set, £10.50, Wilko

Another festive Fair Isle, this traditional bedspread in crimson red and white will turn the Christmas cheer up in any bedroom. For a super-cosy look, team with a textured throw and pillows for a holiday Hygge aesthetic – this thick moss-green throw evokes a snowy woodland landscape.

Fair Isle Duvet Set, £12, Dunelm

Keep it cool, calm and collected this year with a grey festive scheme in the bedroom. Silhouetted stags give a subtle nod to the festive period while keeping the look simple and sophisticated. Repeat the theme with matching bedsheets in brushed cotton for a pared-back yet cosy vibe. 

Geo Stag Duvet Set, £35, Next

Evoking fluttering snowflakes, add a soothing feel to your bedroom with a soft white duvet depicting the first snow flurry of winter. The subtle grey and red pattern is delicate and detailed, plus check out the intricate print on the reverse!

Whether you're a lover or a hater of these little green veggies, you have to smile at this playful Christmas duvet set. Dressed in Christmas hats, reindeer ears and paper crowns, these Brussels sprouts are in their festive finery and they're ready to party!

Easy on the Sprouts Duvet Set, £22.99, Hive Bedding

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Another iconic Christmas character, the friendly robin redbreast is a festive favourite. Here, a round of Scandi-style birds hop between sprigs of holly and mistletoe. The rosy hues offer a vibrant lift of colour against a fresh white backdrop, while the striking reverse features a pretty red polka dot print.

Skandi Robin Brushed Cotton Duvet Set, £35, Fusion at Next

Brace your 'elves for a quirky way to crank up the Christmas fun. Thanks to this novel elf bedding, the festive spirit doesn't have to wane when it's time for bed. Who wouldn't want to slumber in these playful outfits?

Elf Yourself Duvet Set, £15.98, Sleepdown

Evoke the colours of festive foliage with this rich green and red woodland bedlinen. A classic wintery choice without being overtly seasonal, these gorgeous sheets won't need to be put away with the decorations on the 12th day of Christmas. 

Woodland Duvet Cover, £18, Matalan

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