Sheet Color

[hermione]

I am for sure overthinking this but I am who I am. If you were buying sheets for someone and had absolutely no idea what color anything else in their house is or their personal taste, would you get white? I strongly dislike white sheets but does that make the most sense here? It's for a wish family and one of the things listed is twin sheet set. 

Bonus question: if the answer is yes, get white, would you get all white (I'll buy more than one set)?

Everything else on the list is pretty easy!

[TR]

I’d get white in this situation, but I also have all white sheets lol

[Deleted]

I vote white. But keep in mind that my bed is all white everything, so I'm clearly biased.

[NewGirlNic]

Yes, I pretty much only buy white sheets. I like that crisp hotel look.

ETA: I missed that it was for a twin and likely kid bedding. If this is a holiday gift you could do a fun plaid/flannel sheet set. Or light blue, grey. Maybe a stripe or polka dot pattern? 

[definitelyO]

Yes agree with white.

[waverly]

I disagree because I assume (yes I know wrong to assume) that a twin bed is for a kid, and I would not do white for a kid. I would do a gender neutral color.

[whattheheck]

Is there anything else on the list that gives an indication of what the kid might like? Like a character? If so I’d do that. To heck if it matches - it’s for a kid! You can fill a need and a want at the same time. Fun, character sheets might be something that the family felt uncomfortable asking for.

[followyourarrow]

If it's for a kid, I'd do something fun. For an adult, I'd do white.

[shopgirl07]

I love white sheets, but I wouldn’t do white for a twin. I’d do a light blue or gray or something along those lines.

[hermione]

I actually assume it was NOT for a kid but my reasoning might be off. Last year (same organization) a bedding set was listed under each child's name. That was easy because they include interests and favorite colors for every kid. This year a twin sheet set is listed under household items.

[eb777888]

I also strongly dislike white sheets. My bedding is all white EXCEPT my sheets, lol. But, in this case I'd go for a warm white.

eta: maybe not warm white, those looks kinda icky after googling. I just wouldn't go stark "cold" white. I like Pottery Barn for bedding.

[arielroux]

I probably would do a light blue. I feel like that’s actually a pretty standard sheet color. I love the LOOK of white sheets, but I use self tanner so that stains them, which honestly is THE reason I don’t buy them for myself.

[AdaraMarie]

I would not do white

[noodleoo]

I'm anti white sheets, which is apparently a minority. I would pretty much do any color except white. I personally like light green or blue.

[chickadee77]

Nov 1, 2023 12:36:20 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

I'm anti white sheets, which is apparently a minority. I would pretty much do any color except white. I personally like light green or blue.

Same. I've tried bleach, bluing, vinegar, borax, washing powder, all kinds of tips and tricks, and they always look dingy after a couple of washes.

[fernweh]

The fact that it’s twin makes me think it’s for a kid so I wouldn’t do white. I would do a fun color/design.

[candreco]

I'd do light blue or a mattress-ticking style blue and white stripe.

[kadams767]

If I was just doing the sheets, I'd get white or a light grey. Is is possible to add a blanket or something additional to match if you get something other than a light neutral?

[dancingirl21]

I love white sheets for my bed but have fun ones for the kids. Is it clear that it’s for a child? If not, I’ve also found some at Target that would work for an adult. They are white but have a pattern. Stripes, paisley, etc. Maybe something like that?

[Susie]

I'd probably do something in the beige to gray range.  White is so unforgiving with stains.

ETA:  I also really like stripes because it makes it easier to orient the sheets to make the bed!  Even just a monochrome damask stripe is fine.

[tacokick]

I’d go with like a navy, basic but not white.

[sonrisa]

Nov 1, 2023 12:08:56 GMT -5 hermione said:

I actually assume it was NOT for a kid but my reasoning might be off. Last year (same organization) a bedding set was listed under each child's name. That was easy because they include interests and favorite colors for every kid. This year a twin sheet set is listed under household items.

I wonder if it's a spare set that they can rotate in the middle of the night for any kid after things go wrong (and not have to wait on laundry). There is nothing worse than a 2 am vomit/wet bed when there isn't a fresh clean set to make the bed with. 

[meanie]

Yes, unless they were for a kid or teen.

I have all white sheets too, so much easier to clean and no need to find the matching pillow cases!

I would still get all white if you are buying more than one set, but maybe different stitching or something. Or a set for summer and a set for cooler weather.

[litskispeciality]

I'm anti-white sheet, but mainly because of my lady issues for years and years. I had a twin bed until I was like 23 as well, so you never know? I like the idea of a green, gray or tan, then it can rotate amongst family members. If you can afford it a matching blanket would probably be a nice treat.

[doggielover]

I'd do light blue or a soft grey. I kinda dislike white sheets though.

[silvercrayon]

I would do white. All my sheets are white. I love them!

[wanderingback]

I’ve never had white sheets so that prob wouldn’t cross my mind and I’d get another color. I generally try to avoid all white anything.

[ellipses84]

I’d probably get gray. That’s what I have for our spare sets for the guest room (usually a kid room with character sheets) and our room. It’s neutral to match anything but not white.

[jennistarr1]

Neutral sure but doesn't have to be white

[expectantsteelerfan]

I have to remind myself EVERY time I do one of these angel tree/giving things that these people are genuinely happy for anything they get and if they had a preference they would have put it down.

But because you asked, and because I also overthink every single thing I buy when I do these, keeping white looking nice and clean takes more effort/work IMO so I'd go with any other solid neutral color. Light blue is my preference.