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Luxury Bed Linens
By What defines luxury? For everything, there is a different answer, and it’s not always clear cut. In fact, many times, luxury is different for different people. In a car, some people feel luxury is simply big, soft seats. Some people have to have a lot power at their disposal. Others want a lot of high tech gadgets. Many people feel that a luxury car is a combination of all these factors. So what is luxury bedding?
What Is A Duvet?
The traditional stuffing for the duvet is down from the Eider Duck, called Eiderdown. The duvet was not invented with luxury in mind, but rather to keep warm using something nearby. Now that duvets can be found all over the world, those still made with Eiderdown definitely fall under the category of luxurious bedding. A duvet covers generally replaces comforters and blankets, and is then itself covered since the Eiderdown is difficult to clean.
What Makes Luxury Bed Sheets?
Bed sheets are normal, but not all are luxury bed sheets. There are several different ways to measure quality in bed sheets, though only a few are used everywhere. This is thread count, as well as the threads’ country of origin. Choosing your luxury bedding should involve more research than just those terms, but they’re the two you’ll see most often advertised. The best, softest luxury bed linens don’t necessarily have the highest thread count, or come from Egypt.
Matelass
Although sometimes marketed as a luxury bed linen all its own, it’s traditionally not. In fact, this French word actually means “padded”. When referring to luxury bedding sets, it generally means a hand quilted, thick luxury bed linen which, ironically, has no padding within it at all. Sometimes there are designs quilted into the linen, but sometimes it’s just a generic quilted pattern. They’re usually 100% cotton, though some Matelass is made of other things.
Coverlet
For the most part, the coverlet is purely decorative, and often sits atop a duvet or other thick covers. Besides being used on a luxury bed, the coverlet can also be found being used a throw blanket, or even a picnic blanket. They are generally quite thin, and are rarely suitable for keeping warm. Although coverlets have been around for a while, they have been largely replaced by duvet covers in most luxury bedding ensembles. The coverlet is still used by some, though, and can be found in a wide variety of designs and patterns. They can be purchased individually, or found in a luxury bedding set.
Shopping For Bedding - 10 Tips-Part Two
By: Barb Pattison
Here are the final five tips in shopping for bedding. Hope this will help when shopping for your next bedding
6. Price - What is a good price and what is “cheap”?
Bedding is sold in all kinds of different packages. You can buy each piece separately or you can buy sets. Prices range for sizes, qualities, fabrics, etc. As an example, finding a new Queen Size Bed in a Bag set for under $50 is probably a “cheap” set. (It will wear out quickly). However, finding a new Queen Size Sheet set for around $50 is not unheard of.
7. Bed in a Bag - Is this a good choice?
Bed in a Bag sets are wonderful choices if you want to make things easy on yourself and save money. Bed in a Bag sets generally include the matching sheets, comforter or duvet cover, pillow cases, and pillow shams. Some also include a bed skirt and curtains. It is so nice to open one bag and have everything you need in it to do the whole room!
Not only that, but many duvet cover bed in a bag sets have a reversible duvet cover. You get a “deal” with a bed in a bag set because the items would be more expensive if purchased separately but also, it’s like getting two sets in one! Simply flip the duvet over for a whole new look. (Also, duvet covers are much easier to launder than comforters are.)
8. Warmth - How warm do you and/or your partner sleep?
My husband and I tend to “sleep warm”. I always keep this in mind when shopping for bedding. When given the choice of warmth, I choose a cooler cover. Being too warm while sleeping is just as uncomfortable as being too cold. Having to flip the covers off in the middle of the night interrupts the sleep cycle.
Especially when choosing a duvet or comforter, choosing how warm you like to be is important. Generally when two people share a bed they produce double the body heat. When one person sleeps alone, they may need warmer covers.
9. Mood - What mood do you want to set?
Do you want your bedroom to have a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere? Do you like it to be romantic? Do you want to express your vibrant personality? Choosing the mood you want in your bedroom will help you choose the style of bedding that will make you happy.
10. Accessories - Minimal or lots?
Do you like a lot of pillows on the bed? Do you like stuffed animals or other accessories on it? What about when you sleep in the bed? Do you want to take the time to remove a bunch of accessories before getting in? Or would you rather keep it minimal and just slip into bed without having to remove a bunch of stuff each night? Remember, the easier it is to make your bed in the morning, the more likely it is you will do it.
Again, this is a personal choice.
Keeping these things in mind while shopping for bedding will make the choice much easier for you and you will be happier with the end result that suits your lifestyle and personal choices.
Renting a Houseboat
Renting a houseboat is an incredibly popular activity. Cruising atop of the clear blue waters Relaxing in the warm sunshine of summer.
Renting a houseboat for a romantic holiday for two or family vacation, maybe with friends for a weekend getaway this is the best way to find out if owning a boat is in your future. We rented a houseboat with another couple to see if we like being on the water. We were hook after that weekend and been boating ever since. Today that is how we enjoy our summers.
Most rentals provide all the dishes and cutlery along with cooking utensils.
You will have to bring your own bath towels, sheets sets, pillows and your blanket if it gets cool at night. Too make it light on packing for your boat trip buy yourself a bed-in-a-bag it has all you need to make your bed. When your trip is over you can pack it up in the bag to take home.
There are many places in the United States and Canada that have houseboat rentals. The next time you are looking for a new way to spend a summer holiday look into renting a houseboat its fun and relaxing.
Ideas for a Teenage Boys Bedroom
When your little boy becomes a teenager this will be the time for a bedroom make over. The décor for the room will depend on the teen in question. There will be many things to conceder before you start.
The first is there a theme that you teenage boy would like to have. Get them involved with the decorating picking out colors and if they play sports or watch sports what would they like in their room. Wall art is a great way to decorate a wall especially if they like sports or music. If you’re teen plays sport and have trophies to show off adding some modern shelving to display them.
When it comes to the bedding part look for a theme in what your ten has pick out for his room. Look for a bed-in-a-bag that comes with sheets pillow cases and a comforter that all match. Then you can also go with different solid color to enhance the design of the room.
We must not forget to include a study area for your teen. There are many styles of tables to choose from that will suit your particular teens study needs.
Make sure that you get your teenage boy involve with the ideas allowing them to have a say as to colors themes and designs as well as the kind of furniture they would like.
Preparing for Unexpected Relatives
We all have those relatives that just love to drop by unexpectedly. And this can be fun and exciting, but it can also be a huge imposition. After all, many people like to have their house spotless before they let anyone outside the immediate family see it. This is a big part of why these relatives who give twenty minutes of notice before showing up at your doorstep can be a somewhat stressful aspect of your life.
But you can remove some of that stress by always having a luxury bed in a bag at your disposal. In this way, you can have all the high quality, matching bedding you need in one set. This means your average guest room can be easily and quickly converted into a luxurious and aesthetically pleasing guest room in a matter of minutes. Having these sets always on hand can definitely be a big time saver and a big headache reducer.
Mini Make Over
Some fabric and paint is all you need to turn ugly furnishings and unfinished pieces into stylish beauties. Treat a ho-hum headboard with a dashing slipcover. Wrapping with foam and batting and slip it into a comfortable canvas cover gives it a plush new look. Putting a pretty ruffle made from inexpensive ticking stripe adds feminine flair.
Coordinating the bed ensemble with a matching striped luxury bed in a bag adds a breath of fresh air to a new bedroom with a mini make over. Add a couple of throw pillows and we have turned our bedroom into a stylish beauty.
Decorating the Bedroom
Our bedroom is well know as our place dedicated to relaxing, romancing, sleeping, and
dreaming in. We use it as our getaway from everyday chores. When it comes time to decorating the bedroom with a few tricks of the trade you can make your bedroom look new with out the pricey total room redo.
The color décor of your room can match your bed linens if you so desire to shop for them firsts. The hunt may just be the beginning if your taste is more discerning than a cookie cutter “bed-in-a-bag”. When buying everything in a bag you can have all your pillows and comforters and bed skirts to match. Bed sheets come in a ray of many solid colors that will be easily matched to your bed-in-a-bag. Picking a color from your linen decor to freshen up your walls will create a bedroom that reflects your style.
After you finish decorating the bedroom it will become your own personal space to relax in.
Bed-In-A-Bag
Coming up with a great decorating theme for a bed room is some times difficult to pull together. Buying a bed-in-a-bag is a great added touch of luxury and professionalism without going over budget or even hiring a decorator.
A bed-in-a-bag is a great way to find the perfect theme when doing your child’s bedroom. Together you can find a great style that you and your child will love and build the room around it.
A bed-in-a-bag includes a comforter set and a sheet set. The pieces usually are a comforter, bed skirt, pillow shams, a fitted sheet, flat sheet, and pillow cases. Most all sets include two pillow cases; however the Twin Set comes only with one pillow sham and one pillow case.
The Ideal Bedding for Guests
When guests visit your home, it can often be a hassle pulling out that hide-a-bed or keeping the bedding in the guest room clean and fresh. In these circumstances, having a spare bed in a bag on hand is a great way to accommodate those guests that like to appear at random. Instead of trying to keep the bedding fresh and clean all the time, you might even be able to convince your guests to make the bed by having your bed in a bag at ready when they arrive. It’s great not having to make the bed yourself!
Bed in a bag sets are also excellent for travel. While it might seem a little impractical taking your bed in a bag in a suitcase or another object, being able to sleep in your own sheets with your own pillow cases and comforter ensures a more enjoyable rest. When you’re heading across country to stay with friends, it can also help them out to have your own blankets and bedding.