Archive for May, 2009
From a Kid’s Room to a Guest Room
Many families with multiple children have a full house when the kids are growing up. The rooms are all occupied, and the house is full of knickknacks and photos and other strewn items. But once all those kids grow up and move away to college, the house that once felt so bustling and full can feel pretty empty and quiet. Some parents even opt to move once the children have moved away, because the house is simply too large for two people. But if you don’t want to give up your home, there is an option for those recently vacated rooms.
Convert one or multiple rooms into guest bedrooms. If you’re at all interested in interior decorating, design, or home improvement, it will be a great opportunity to create a room from scratch. Purchase a new twin bed and all the trimmings from a luxurious comforter to twin sheet sets. Repaint the walls, and fix all the little things about the room that have always bothered you. After all, what better time to replace that faulty door handle or trade out that chipped window pane?
Thread Count Information
In many of the articles I write about they talk briefly about thread counts in the different makes of sheets comforter and towels. This short article is all about thread count.
Thread count is the number of fibers woven together in one square inch of fabric. The count can go from 80 to 1200.They say the higher the count the smoother and softer the fabric. The finer threads are more delicate and need more care when washing. Ply is a number of single fibers twisted together before it becomes a woven fabric. Twisting two fibers together can double the count.100TCsheets are actually 330TC 3-ply or 250TC 4-ply.The heavier and thicker the sheet the higher the ply and this could cause the fabric pilling (little balls).500TC is the highest thread count in a single ply. 1000TC sheets are 2-ply.300Tc is usually soft enough for most people. A lighter sheet select 250 to500TC made with a single ply.
This is just a little information on how you can read the thread count on the labels when buying linens for your personal home decorating
Cotton Bath Towels
Cotton bath towels have a practical purpose. When purchasing cotton bath towels does not mean you have to settle for boring plain towels. When buying cotton towels keep in mind your individual tastes and the décor of your bathroom. To make a nice touch you could give each person in the family their own favorite color or design.
Cotton bath towels come in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. They come in standard size and the larger size is known as a bath sheet. The larger sizes are great for trips to the beach and picnics. People also like the luxurious, fluffy feeling of the thicker bath towels. The bath towel gives a warmer, more inviting appearance to the bathroom than a standard towel.
Any type of towel purchase for a bathroom would work fine for its practical purpose, selecting cotton bath towels have a nicer variety to choose from and look nicer in a bathroom. Cotton bath towels are available in a great variety of sizes, designs, and colors, making it easy to choose the right one for each member of the family.