LoftWeave Quilted Muslin Coverlet

The color

Depending on the hour it can look like unbleached cotton or like the inside of a shell.

On the bed, the quilting grid catches enough shadow to give the pale color definition, and the muslin's crinkle keeps the surface from looking flat or hotel-smooth.

This is the softest, most forgiving shade in the range.

The weave

The construction is simple and does a lot of work. Four layers of soft Turkish cotton muslin, quilted lightly so they behave as one cloth, hold pockets of still air between them. That is where the warmth comes from — not from thickness, but from the space the layers keep open. Air passes through freely, so it never overheats, and the finished piece weighs very little for the cover it provides.

• Four soft muslin layers, lightly quilted for structure

Styling

In a small bedroom, a pale top layer buys back space. Shell keeps the bed quiet enough that the rest of the room can carry the interest — an art print, a patterned rug, a stack of books. It layers easily too: put it over a white duvet in the colder months and the pink undertone stops an all-white bed from turning severe.