Wendy Brown makes recommendations
for what should be in your linen closet.

Beds: for every bed that is used each day there should be a minimum of 2 sets of sheets. That set consisting of the top and bottom sheet and the number of pillows used to sleep with. The ultimate quantity would be 3 sets. Guest rooms can get by with one good set and a second basic set.

Towels: for each person in the house there should be 2 sets of towels. A set is made up of the towels you use individually - ie Bath sheet, Bath towel, Hand Towel and Wash Cloth. If you don’t use wash cloths, don’t have back-ups but do have them for the occasional use. There should also be 2 bath mats per bathroom. Again more ideal would be 3 sets of towels per person - one in the closet one, on the rack, and one in the wash, especially if you wash your towels after each use.

Table: Think what size the table would be to use a tablecloth. More than likely you are going to use the cloth with more leaves in for entertaining. You probably wouldn’t use a cloth on the smallest size. When investing in napkins buy in 4’s. never by 6 - you will always wish you had 2 more. When buying your cloth for the largest size table - definitley buy 12 napkins even if you can only seat 10. You will use the 12 for buffet or replace one that gets too soiled.