Archive for the ‘Down Comforters’ Category
Cold Winter Nights
Summer has passed, fall is upon us and soon it will be the cold winter nights. This is when we look for the warmth and comfort of a down comforter that it gives us on a cold winter’s night.
We must look to see if there are different types to choice from when it comes to down alternative comforters for those who may be allergic to goose down. Down alternative comforters can be found in hypo allergenic comforters and other made out of synthetic materials.
Most of these alternatives will not be as warm as goose or duck down. The benefit is that you will eliminate the allergy risk.
If you or someone in your family suffers from allergies you’re not out of luck when it comes to comforters. With a little searching you will find the perfect down alternative cover.
Las Vegas travel: Golden Nugget to open new tower in November
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 08/05/2009 04:45:48 PM MDT
The top property in downtown Las Vegas, the Golden Nugget, is now taking reservations for its new $150 million hotel tower, scheduled to open Nov. 20.
The tower is part of a $300 million renovation and expansion project designed to increase the property’s hotel, gaming and dining operations.
Rush Tower will add nearly 500 guest rooms and suites ranging in size from 439 square feet to 1,326 square feet for one-bedroom parlor suites. All rooms will be nonsmoking and feature upgraded pillow-top mattresses, down comforters, 42-inch plasma televisions and contemporary décor.
Many of the rooms offer views of the nearby Las Vegas Strip, while others oversee the Golden Nugget pool, The Tank, voted one of the top 10 pools in the world by Forbes traveler.
The new tower will also include the Chart House Aquarium restaurant, with a 50,000-gallon aquarium for ambience. A new intimate swimming pool with six plush cabanas and covered lounging areas will also be part of the new tower.
For information or to make reservations, visit www.goldennugget.com or call 800-634-3454.
The Lowdown on Goose Down
Marketing campaigns can be misleading, and it seems no industry is safe from tricky language and offers that are slightly too good to be true. This phenomenon has spread to the bedding industry in the form of the “Siberian goose down” blanket. There’s a sneaky bit of psychology at play here: We think of Siberia as one of the coldest places on Earth. Surely a Siberian goose would require specially insulating feathers to survive there. Don’t be fooled; very few Siberian goose down products are genuine.
Rather than focusing on creative marketing techniques to persuade you in your purchasing habits, look at quantitative evidence. You can judge the worth of a goose down comforter based on its fill power. This measurement is attained by compressing an ounce of down under a specified weight, and then releasing the pressure to see how much the down expands. A down filling that takes up 600 cubic inches of space per ounce, for instance, would be listed as 600 fill power. Higher fill power equates to higher-quality bedding.
Decorate Your Boat to Feel Like Home
Summer time is not only for people who have cottages, trailers or even motor homes to enjoy their summer fun. There are millions of people who love to spend their summer time on the water living a board their boats. We are part of this group as we have a boat that we spend all our summer time on and take trips to different destinations. Some people spend a lot of time on a boat that it just like a second home. You can decorate the inside to make it cozy and comfortable.
Most boats have space to put a few wall hangings and shelve space for knick knacks to add to that home feeling you want.
Most boats that you can live a board are equipped with kitchen area, separate bedrooms or sleeping areas call V-berths or aft-cabins. When it comes to decorating your bed some like to go with a nautical theme or you can create your own personnel look. Before buying your bedding make sure you measure you’re sleeping area as the mattress sizes are different from one boat to another.
Some bed areas in boats are open to the main part of your galley. To make the bedroom part of the décor add your favorite bed sheets to the bed along with a luxury Egyptian cotton comforter adding to the finishing touch. If you have a favorite color you may want to use that when buying your linens for your boat. We choose the color blue for our décor in our boat.
Now that we have finish decorating put out the welcome mat and enjoy your summer on the water.
Throw Blankets
Throw blankets are a smaller blanket in size too a regular blank used on a bed. The throw blank is distinguishable from other blanks as it usually has a fringe around the edges making it a more decorative blanket.
Throw blanks are made of 100% cotton, cotton -ploy blend, or rayon. Rayon chenille throws are quite popular, but don’t have the same durability as cotton throw. One other type of throw you can buy is velour throws; the fabric is similar to velvet, thick soft nap which makes it luxurious to the touch.
Throw blankets come in many colors and designs. During holiday you may find that people have a throw for special holiday themes. One can find them year round with varied decorations. There is also throw blankets in kid’s designs like Harry Potter, or princesses and fairies.
Using throw blankest you can get creative by using them as wall hangings, or enliven the colors of a dull couch.
Thick throw blankets are great for outdoors in the evening watching sports, sitting on the grass when having a picnic.
Throw blankets have advantage over regular blankets as it is easily portable, great size for baby cribs, provide light warmth for family members in the living rooms and family room. Throw blankets are great to cover up for an after noon nap.
Luxury Silk and Satin Bedding
Wanting that luxury feeling of silk and satin bedding against your skin and on your bed will cost you a lot less then you think. When you indulge yourself in the pure silk of the sheets and pillow cases or the silk Duvet set and silk comforter sets you will feel like you are a movie star.
Luxury satin bedding is affordable alternative to pure silk giving you an added touch of style and elegance to your bedroom. The many colors will also enhance the look and feel of your bedroom giving you a place of romance and relaxation.
To finish the décor of your room you can add matching frilly satin bed skirt or luxury throw with matching silky pillow covers and matching drapes.
Pure silk or soft satin is no longer for the rich and famous to sleep in because the new silk fabrics are easier and cheaper to produce. With the techniques and blending of the fibers makes them much harder wearing. Very easy to care for this style of bedroom linen will keep your bedrooms looking exclusive wash after wash. These silk and satin materials are a great investment in style and luxury for years to come.
Tips on Choosing a Down Comforter
Finding ways to help keep the cost of heating our homes down we look for quality products that can help us redirect energy costs and allow us the efficient luxury home décor items like down comforters.
When it comes to our personal needs and the climate we live in it is crucial to know what to buy in a down comforter. Here is a reference guide to down comforters.
What is Down?
Down is the fluffy feathers found under the big feathers of a duck. This is what keeps them warm in cold weather.
Fill=Quality of the Down
The size and density of the feathers found in the comforter is the fill. The higher the number of fill the larger and stronger the comforter. Comforters with smaller feathers are lower price seem to be frail and breakdown easily. The larger feathers have more insulation and last longer.
Thread Count
The number of threads in a square inch of fabric is known as a thread count. The higher thread count in the fabric the higher quality of the yarn. The smaller thread counts allow the feathers to poke through.
These are just a few references to look at when buying a down comforter.
Down Alternative Comforters
Luxurious Royal Tradition white goose down comforter & white down Alternative comforters features a down-proof cover of 300 Thread Count hypoallergenic fabric in 100% Egyptian cotton with a Damask stripe or Plain sateen. It’s edged with double Self piping for a clean finish. Anti-microbial treatment keeps the down fresh, while its 14 inch baffle box construction allows for maximum warmth and even down distribution. Filling this elegant, oversized comforter is 600 fill power white goose down or white Down Alternative. Dry clean for Goose Down while Machine washes for the Alternative Down.
Goose Down Comforters
Have you ever wonder what made goose down comforters so warm and lightweight. There made with the thick fluff that grows on the underside of the geese. This is how geese keep warm in the coldest of waters.
There are several different types of geese that the down comes from. The Siberian goose down is one of the best for excellent thermal qualities. Eiderdown comes from the Eider ducks of Iceland. Hungarian goose down is also another popular choice. People with allergies, hypoallergenic goose down are available.
When shopping for a goose down comforter there are a few things to consider. The first is the fill power rating, which refers to the comforter’s fluffiness, the higher the rating the better. Rating over 550 is considered good, luxurious down comforters have a rating of over 800.Don’t for get the thread count which is important when buying. The thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch. The higher the thread counts the better quality of the goose down comforter. Most comforters are cover usually with a duvet cover which is easier to take off and wash.