Archive for March, 2010

Egyptian cotton Bath Towels - Only the Best for a Luxury Yacht

Friday, March 12, 2010
posted by Lorraine L

princess_mariana_80m_-_bathroom_jpgBy Neil Tufano

Luxury towels: organic towels, Egyptian cotton bath towels and monogrammed towels. They’re a small but vital detail of luxury life aboard the world’s most luxurious yachts. Why would owners and operators compromise on lovely soft towels? They’ll put the finishing touch on a lovely relaxing candlelit bath or banish the chill of evening after a spontaneous dip in the bay. What’s more, a neatly presented bundle of monogrammed towels gives guests the perfect first impression when they arrive in their cabin.

Egyptian cotton bath towels - a privilege of onboard life

Nothing lets a bathroom down like smeared glass or tired old towels - or gives such a good impression as a stack of freshly laundered luxurious bath towels. You’ve got staff to keep the surfaces clean - and there’s no excuse for lifeless linen with so many suppliers specializing in luxurious towels and other linen. Best of all, it’s easy to find the perfect supplier (and a fantastic selection of designs) online - especially by visiting a reputable super yacht directory.

After snorkeling or a relaxing bath - everyone appreciates luxury towels

There’s something wonderful about wrapping yourself in a gorgeous towel - the softest luxury bath towels are comforting like a real fire or favorite comfort food. Ordinary towels may suffice but only the highest quality organic cotton towels give that special wrapped-in-luxury feeling. Whether they’ve been snorkeling off Antibes or they’re toweling down after a stormy North Sea passage, everybody enjoys the luxury of Egyptian cotton towels.

Monogrammed linen makes an unforgettable statement

If there’s one thing guaranteed to impress visitors its personalized linen - especially if special guests can take their own monogrammed bath towels home as a keepsake when they disembark. Whether the detail is a family crest or your initials, it takes luxury a step beyond the norm. If you own or charter a yacht, there’s something very special about seeing beautifully embroidered initials on a set of monogram towels - it’s another wonderful reminder of your exclusive lifestyle and the privileges that it brings. It’s easy to find a reliable source of luxurious towels.

Spring Break-Staying in Clean Hotel Rooms

Thursday, March 11, 2010
posted by Lorraine L

fairmont_banff_springs_hotel_roomSpring Break! This is a week were families, and young adults take a vacation to sunny parts of the world to relax, have fun in the warm climates away from the last parts of winter.

This might be your first time to vacation away from home or you could be a frequent traveler. When booking your hotel you will want to make sure it has good reviews. There are a number of ways to reassure yourself that you are staying in the cleanest hotel possible. Here are four things you can do to make your vacation a memorable and clean one.

#1 Be Picky: When choosing a hotel room to be clean don’t let your decision be dictated by the price: expensive does not always mean clean.  You must look at the hotels reputation. Books and travel guides rate hotels on many factors, one being clean.

#2 Look Around: Just by looking at a hotel room it’s pretty easy to see if it’s clean or dirty. If your towels are dirty and the bath tub is grimy mention it to the staff. You notice that the sheets are stained, the TV stand has a large collection of dust, ask to be moved. Your not only paying for the room, you are paying for a clean one.

#3 Stay away from Rooms that Allow Smoking and Pets: Pet’s can dirty up a clean room with just there hair and muddy or wet paws. They walk on the clean carpet and jump on the beds. If someone smoked in a room the smoke linger in the air and rest on tangible items in the room leaving them discolored and fill with ash-tray like smell.

#4 Get Rid if the Spread: The bedspread on the bed! If there is one item that has not been clean in a while it’s probably the comforter when we think about it you probably don’t wash your comforter at home that often maybe waiting for spring cleaning time of the year. Many times hotel room bedspreads aren’t washed on a regular base. Sheets are washed regularly. The best thing to do is remove the comforter off the bed and leave it in a corner of the room. Hotels with duvet covers on their beds are much easier to keep clean.

With people coming and going it’s hard to keep track of all the germs. Hotels reputed for cleanliness are often reputed for a reason: they are in fact clean.

Hope your Spring Break is a happy and clean one.

gold-duvetBy Daryl Plaza

There is no other bedding like luxury bedding and it was only affordable to the wealthy - until now! All of today’s designer bedding is accessible to anyone. Manufacturers in Europe especially Italy and France create some of the most beautiful luxury bedding in the world and they have made it easy for anyone to acquire. Designer luxury bedding is an investment and there are a few things that you should consider when you are researching your high end bedding linens. Make sure that you start off with a comfortable and supportive mattress with a nice pillow top or add a mattress pad. Top-quality luxury bedding is made with Egyptian cotton. The reason manufacturers choose this type of cotton is because the fibers are longer and more stable and they are able to spin and create great higher-end designer bedding. Being very strong Egyptian cotton won’t pill and Lint and will give more life to your bed skirts and linens, duvets and comforters if you take proper care of them. The greatest thing when you use luxury bedding is it will gradually become softer and a lot more comfortable over the years that you use it. Manufactures of luxury bedding linen give you a large variety of print styles and colors. By researching some designer bedding online you will find the best bedding sets that will suit the bedrooms decor.

Luxury bedding ideas

Made and designed using high quality fiber materials luxury bedding will create elegant bedding set. When you are planning the bedrooms decor the first thing to keep in mind is will the bedding blend well with the rest of the bedroom and by choosing a quality textured bedding linens you will benefit from a refreshing night of sleep. When you are researching a designer bedding set, the theme should be the most important thing to consider. It is the whole look and feel that you are trying to achieve whether it’s a modern contemporary, springtime fresh or maybe at an antique bedding appeal. Keep in mind that the print on the luxury bedding will make a big difference in the feel of the room. If you have a large pattern on your bedding linen luxury duvet covers or comforter it will make a small room that looks even smaller, so remember this so as to pick the luxury bedding accordingly. It’s easy to distinguish between designer bedding and any of the regular type of bedding. Luxury bedding manufacturers take the quality and design of the bedding fabric very seriously. They will use the highest quality of materials so they will be able to produce comfortable stylish designs.

Choosing luxury designer bedding

You deserve a designer bedding set that is high quality. And though it’s true that choosing luxury bedding will be more money than any regular bedding liners, a luxury bedding set will give you not only a stylish look, but a great night’s sleep that will to rejuvenate you - so it will be well worth the investment. Luxury bedding is about style, colors, shapes and the liners that are blended together and will in turn give you the personal taste and theme that you are looking for. When you’re deciding on designer bedding remember it will become the focal point that will give your bedroom that distinctive feel and mood. So take some time to consider the bedding plan and try different combinations - you may even find something you never even thought of!

A Look at Waterbed Sheet Sizes

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
posted by Lorraine L

t310-calking-waterbed-pin-stripe-sheet-setBy Kevin Stith

Just like conventional beds, waterbeds come in a number of sizes. It is important to buy the appropriate size sheet for the bed, or the sheets will not fit properly and make it difficult to sleep on the bed. One must take several factors into account when choosing what size sheet to buy. The length and width of the mattress are the two most obvious things to consider, but the depth of the mattress is another important aspect to take into consideration. The type of frame is also important. Whether the frame is soft or hard has an effect on how easy it is to fit the sheet over the mattress.

Some of the most commonly found waterbed mattress sizes are King, Queen, Single, and Super Single. One thing to remember is that many waterbeds with hard frames are measured on what is called the California bed size chart. Waterbeds are usually longer than conventional beds, so the sheets are usually 84 inches long instead of the standard 74 inches for most conventional beds. Most bed sizes differ in width rather than length. This is pretty common for waterbeds, but it is important to check for differences between these sizes and conventional sizes. With most sheets, they cost more depending on their size. Since King is the biggest size, they are usually the most expensive. Sometimes, all of the sizes cost the same price.

King waterbed sheets are one of the more common sizes. They are the biggest and usually the most expensive. Queen is the next biggest size. Queen waterbed sheets are also pretty easy to find. Full waterbed sheets are not as common. Full size waterbeds are smaller than Queen size but still big enough for two people. Full size is sometimes called double size. Single waterbed sheets are designed to fit on beds made for one person. Super single waterbed sheets are a little bit wider than single size, but not as wide as full size.

It is important to know the depth, or thickness, of the mattress as well. If any mattress pads or other accessories are added onto the mattress, it may make it too thick for the sheets to fit. Most waterbed mattresses have a standard depth, but it is still a good idea to check that the sheets will fit.

There are a number of different sizes of waterbeds to choose from, each with sheets made just for it. It is important to get the precise size of the bed right when buying the sheets to guarantee that they will fit snugly and provide a comfortable night’s sleep.