For me, summer and linen just go together! Belgian Linen Love & European Country Linens for Home & You celebrates a wonderful maker of bespoke loveliness on Etsy: MagicLinen. They have an amazing array of offerings at fair prices this very moment! Even if you’re not in the market for linen decor or clothing, keep reading. I’ll show you how my own home says HELLO LOVELY to linen. While warm months may appear ideal for this textile, I love sleeping on linen in winter as well!
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Belgian Linen Love & European Country Linen for Home & You
About MagicLinen…here’s a maker with a lovely talent for working with natural materials. Their handmade kitchen linens, bedding and clothing as well as bath linens come in a variety of sophisticated colors.
In addition, their high quality European linen is certified under the OEKO-TEX standard. This certification means it is also good for our health as the linen contains no harmful chemicals.
Psst. If the chambray color above floats yer boat, SEE THIS inspiration!
Why linen? Flax, from which linen is made, is known to be the strongest natural fiber in the world.
So linen products can endure for generations and make perfect sense for timeless and tranquil homes.
Linen is also prized for its thermo-regulating magic which keeps us cool or warm depending on the weather.
My Favorite Qualities of Euro Country Linen?
It’s a strong fabric and more durable than cotton or polyester.
It has a timeless quality. I mean, it has been around for thousands of years!
Linen has breatheability so that it wicks away moisture from the skin.
You’ve gotta love a fiber that becomes softer and more wonderful from washing it. Oh that we could all age like linen!
Linen is a wonderful fabric for allergy-prone or sensitive skin.
Here’s a fiber that is good to the earth. Linen is biodegradable, recyclable, organic, and doesn’t need more water than the rainfall the flax plant receives.
Have you noticed that linen doesn’t attract static electricity? I love that!
Wrinkly linen doesn’t necessarily read sloppy. Of course, this is a highly subjective matter, but I am all for not ironing my linen!
How many fabrics actually become more valuable, soft, and desirable with age? Vintage linens often fetch top dollar!
A Favorite Movie Scene & Endearing Song Mentioning Linen
Lay me down in sheets of linen…wait for it!
Are you the type that needs to iron your linen?
Or do you throw it in the dryer?
Because I’m actually okay with how it looks naturally with wrinkles.
Just in case you still need one of these:
Doesn’t this feel very islandy and resortish?
I’m also fond of linen-cotton blends.
And I have never met a linen tee from J. Crew I did not love!
I may have a dozen of them!
Linen napkins are a luxurious touch yet they are perfect for casual gatherings. I love this effortless knot look above.
The only thing better than a linen shift dress is a linen shift with pockets!
I hope you are finding a giggle or two between all the linen lovelies!
Pssst. You can also find MagicLinen on IG!
If you’re a true linen fan, make sure to visit THIS STORY with mad love for BELGIAN LINEN.
How I Live With Linen at Home
It is obviously my favorite and has been for decades!
What does it cover at our house?
Um…what does it not cover?
Chairs, cushions, pillows, sofas, chaises, stools, ottomans, and even boxes of facial tissue!
How does all of this Belgian linen upholstery hold up over the years?
Extremely well!
But let’s face it. Our Belgian linen sofa has been around for about 15 years so there are a few areas with wear.
And you can ask my husband…I absolutely adore that we have worn little holes in the linen!
I do! I think this is so very European of us!
Does it mean we’ll dump the pieces with worn linen? (These counter stools below? Also have some places where the linen is so worn, it is beautifully threadbare.)
Nope!
The worn or threadbare areas can be mended with sweet little linen patches and even decorative sashiko stitching.
Because it’s those “mends” that I find absolutely heartwarming.
They represent the wear and tear and history of our lives…we are using up these investment pieces and not babying them.
Ladies Who Lounge in Linen
I do love wearing fine linent, and who cares if the PJs are a little wrinkly! These are my pajamas:
And here’s my robe:
The slope arm Belgian linen dining chairs still look fabulous and don’t sport any worn spots.
The linen cushion in the window seat is treated so it is in extra fine shape even with all of the visits of our four legged furry grandkids.
I didn’t mind our sweet Bella Luna on the furniture one bit…no shedding left behind, and her paws were always clean since she was more indoorsy.
Is it even any wonder one of the first decor blogs I ever discovered and fell in love with is titled VELVET and LINEN?
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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Love the “verse” from Problemurbs 31:2! It is SO me these days what with revitalizing our 2 acres of grounds, the apple orchard and vineyard. I will giggle for days and days thinking of this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Also, I’m happy to see you too like the sort of wrinkly look of linen. I have one linen jacket and though I’ve tried to iron it, it fails to keep that look…I’ve decided “wrinkly is best”…sorta like me 😉
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Hahaha – I’m so glad. Your adventures of renovating this property fill my imagination with beauty – what a lovely undertaking that is. Long live the un-ironed linens that only improve with age like us! Happy Sunday, lovely. xox
I’m afraid linen is not for me. I bought a linen dress back in the nineties. First time I wore it, I was a wrinkled mess. It all started with my seatbelt, then sitting through a briefing. Oh.my..gosh! I tried starching it but it still wrinkled quickly. Donate! My OCD doesn’t allow wrinkles, or sags, or anything out of place. But, thank you for the lesson on linen. Your house is a dream, even if you are a linen fan. 😉
Blessings
~Joanna
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Great feedback about real life wearing linen! I couldn’t live without it in my wardrobe or home. I don’t own a garment steamer and could not tell you where my iron is! Ha! Happy weekend, friend.
Oh sweet girl, my iron and steamer are my best friend. We differ on our feelings of linen (wrinkles) but our minds meet up on so much more. Love your thoughtful words, your serenity, your heart, your soul…
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You’re so good – and I was raised by parents who could not tolerate wrinkles and ironed EVERYTHING. I was the kid with those perfect creases! Our linen closets had perfectly, uniform towels in tidy stacks too. Beds were carefully made. My own linen closets aren’t too disorderly, but they don’t compare to my mama’s. I think I was destined to rebel a little! Hahahaha. A hard act to follow since both of my folks are still so masterful about order.
love linen and their wrinkles are the charming part of it. Have lots of Linen blouses, dresses, pants, tableware and the next would be bedlinen, latter quite expensive because I need it custom made.
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I love sleeping on linen sheets – they truly surprised me since I thought they would not be warm enough for winter! I can imagine that gets pricey for custom! Peace to you, friend. Thanks for reading.