A good night's sleep gets even better when you are tucked into an elegantly dressed bed. Your head sinks into a down pillow, silk sheets envelop your body, and the blanket looks softer than your favorite cashmere sweater. How to make sure your luxury bedding is the best that can be? Know the basics before choosing everything from sheets to pillows to duvets. Then look around. New colors for spring include soothing spa shades - pale pink, periwinkle and green tea - as well as bright shades of poppy. If colors are not in your style, be sure that white is more attractive and less utilitarian than ever. So go ahead and invest in luxury bedding, dream things. You will sleep beautifully.
Number of threads on luxury bedding
In general, the higher the number of threads (the number of threads woven into a square inch), the finer the cotton sheet, but this is not always the case. Over 200 is considered good quality for luxury bedding, Pass above 250, and you will notice the difference. But finishing processes, including bleaching, printing and dyeing, also affect softness, especially with very dark colors (look for yarn-dyed sheets that are softer). High-quality Egyptian and Pimsk cotton fabrics have longer fibers than standard cotton, and can be woven into stronger, silky yarns. Thus, a 200-point Egyptian cotton sheet may feel softer than a standard 220-sheet cotton sheet. If you choose standard cotton, look for “combed cotton”, which is smoother.
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COTTON - STILL REMAINS THE KING, BUT THE LOADS OF OTHER OPTIONS
COTTON A soft natural fiber that breathes and paints beautifully; wrinkles (may need to be ironed); widespread Weaves include percale (plain cotton sheets, smooth and crispy), satin (glossy with a silky feel) and jacquard (with woven patterns more expensive than percale or satin)
POLYESTER will not fade, but does not breathe; slightly rude feeling; can pills
JERSEY. Like a cotton T-shirt, knit non-woven cotton; soft; will not pucker, but may lose shape; ideal for spring and autumn
FLANNEL Soft cotton with a laid on surface; the warmest sheets; choose pre-compressed and brushed or tamped on both sides
LINEST Strong, resilient and stain resistant; expensive, but lasts for several generations; tough when new is softened with use; wrinkles (ironing required); for better quality, buy Irish, Italian or Belgian linen
SILK A shiny and soft fabric that perfectly fits; Expensive luxury bedding sheets; dry cleaning is often required.
Care and treatment: sheets
o Wash new sheets before use to remove any production coatings or odors.
o Use warm cool-rinse water to wash luxurious bedding (hot water breaks fibers); dry when setting up a permanent print.
o If the sheets are really dirty, use half the recommended amount of detergent. Wash colored sheets with liquid detergent (powders do not always dissolve completely, so they can leave residue that dulls the color).
o Never use chlorine bleach on luxury bedding that can weaken fibers.
o Wash sheets separately from terry towels to prevent fiber migration.
o Remove the sheets from the dryer while they are still slightly damp to prevent wrinkles. Fold them or fold them on a bed to air dry if necessary.
o If you're ironing luxury bedding, use a warm iron on wet sheets; iron lace or embroidery on the back.
Double take: blankets
Instead of the classic quilt, the newest quilts are made from individual pieces of fabric in a solid color or patterned style, and they are often reversible. Fashionable models add instant impact to your bed, while solid colors highlight the complex designs created by stitching the trend of luxury bedding.
Of course, a soft washbasin with a lush, mile high blanket is cozy, but what if you want a slightly delicate look? Bed covers are on the way back, but they forget about chenins. Instead, look for tight-fitting, solid colored coatings in textured fabrics. The latest type of bed is sleek, modern and flat - easy to achieve with a folded duvet or cut or blanket. And throw piles of decorative pillows; Limit the small pillows only to what you need for comfort. To soften the look, enter plush blankets or throws with comfortable textures or add a subtle pattern, such as color tones, to the bed or pillows of the future. Bonus: you will skip the chores by removing layers of bed coverings or trying to find a place to shove them before crawling under the covers every night.
Goose down is softer and usually more expensive than duck down because it provides more insulation. The most expensive goose comes from Siberia, Hungary or Poland; goose from china is cheaper.
Basic bedding: what lies below
Choose a pillow for elasticity. Down softer; feathers are strong. As a rule, gastric sleepers prefer soft down pillows. Side sleepers choose hard pillows with a high ratio of feathers and legs, and dorsal sleepers are best set aside for 50-50 mix. The ticking must be tightly woven (at least 230 threads) to contain feathers. Other options: cotton, Primaloft and polyurethane foam come in many densities and are suitable for people with allergies.
The mattress keeps the mattress clean and dry. Cotton is the obvious choice, but fleece gives extra padding, goose filling is ultra-soft for luxury bedding, and foam offers back support.
