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Saturday, January 21st, 2012
1:32 pm	Guide to Choosing Bed Linen, Pillows and Mattresses To create the perfect bed a number of factors must be considered: Bedding. A change of bedding is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to improve your night’s sleep. Scratching, bobbled sheets, or sheets which are too hot or too cool may be the culprit for restless nights. We need to choose a fabric which feels soft against the skin, such as cotton. You may find silk or satin sheets, although soft to the touch and fashionable, too cool, particularly during winter months in the UK. Harlequin bedding is of the highest quality, made from fabrics such as 200 thread count cotton sateen, which has a gentle light reflecting sheen. Harlequin bedding’s quality is clear from its appearance and its touch. Harlequin duvet covers feature designs which are contemporary yet warm, and some are reversible to give you flexibility with changing the look of your bed. The Pod design is retro in style, featuring eye-catching aubergine and lime colours to really stand out, whereas Prato offers more muted aqua and stone colours and a striped design. Both Harlequin duvet covers feature a piped edge in one of the design’s main colours, demonstrating the quality of these designs. The quality fabric in these designs, and Harlequins other bedding, feels fresh, crisp and allows the skin to breathe. Optimum body temperature is maintained by Harlequin’s threadcounts, which have been selected to be both warm and breathable. There is more to Harlequin than bedding however. Finish off a room with luxurious silk cushions or a rich velvet throw, designed to match Harlequin’s bed linen ranges. Pillows and Duvet. Pillows and duvets can feature natural or synthetic fillings. Synthetic pillows tend to be less luxurious to the touch, but are generally better at being machine washed which helps to remove dust mites and their droppings. This is particularly useful to those with allergies affected by dust mites, although eczema sufferers may find synthetic pillows too hot and uncomfortable. Natural fillings include feather, wool and silk, and are less likely to withstand washing.They do tend to mould more successfully to the head and neck however, and have a more luxurious feel. Mattress. Mattress type is a very personal preference. Unlike bed linen, where everybody looks for quality and design in brands such as Harlequin, mattresses very much depend on the individual. The most common type of spring mattress is open spring, where springs set within the mattress, with rods or wire giving the mattress a firm edge and helping it retain its shape. These tend to be the cheapest, yet least durable form of common mattress. Pocket spring mattresses are also spring-based, but these are sewn into separate fabric pockets. This is ideal if there is a weight or size variation between the two people sleeping in the bed. Memory foam mattresses are another popular form of mattress. They work by moulding and re-moulding to the shape of the body, providing support and helping to maintain a good posture. Memory foam mattresses can help those prone to bad backs, and they can also be created from anti-allergy materials. But whatever mattress, duvet or pillows you choose, don’t forget the importance of choosing quality bedding. A top-of-the-range expensive mattress is no use if your bed linen is keeping you too hot, too warm, or awake all night. (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
10:58 pm	About Fogarty Bedding It is mind boggling how long you are in bed. We all complain that we don't get enough sleep and that we are always starting work too early and finishing too late to ever get our full quota. The average sleep is 8 hours. This 8 hours equates to a third of our 24 hour day though which is obviously a substantial part of our day. Then take into account we sleep every day. It isn't hard to do the maths that this means that we effectively spend a third of our entire life in our bed and on the average lifespan of 75 years this equates to a staggering 25 years in bed. It really is staggering. However, it is indeed true and therefore it is amazing that people give such little consideration to the quality of bedding that they use when you think that they are going to spend literally years of their life laying on it! By reading this, you have taken the first step. And rightly so, because the quality of your sleep has a direct impact on your mood and health and it can be affected by something as simple as uncomfortable bedding or poor quality sheets. You may have come across Fogarty bedding as an option. You may be wondering exactly what this brand is actually like and what the difference is to some of the standard bedding you see in the shops. Fogarty bedding has been around since 1874. The fact they have been around so long is testament to the quality and success of their bedding products. This success is due to their superior materials. For example, Fogarty bedding uses Siberian Goose down in many of their products to offer an unrivalled level of comfort. Fogarty bedding uses a number of traditional materials. However, Fogarty bedding has also evolved with the times. It also offers bedding that use more advanced materials such as hollow fibre pillows which mould to the shape of your head and bounce back quickly into shape. Choosing bedding can be hard, especially when coming to your duvet. Choosing a duvet is based on a number of different criteria but often comes down to its Tog rating. A Tog rating is a way of gauging the thickness of the duvet. It also gives an idea as to how much warmth it will provide. In Summer a lower Tog is advised. This will allow you to stay cooler on those warm nights while still covering up. Most people buy a high tog duvet for the winter. This will provide you much more warmth during those cold wintery nights. This means potentially owning two different duvets. However, there are a number of duvets available that are classed as "all season" duvets. These are designed to be used all year. Some people prefer to have the individual summer and winter duvets. However, if you have never tried an all season duvet then it may be worth giving one a try. It is cheaper than buying two separate duvets. (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
10:09 pm	How to Choose Your Bedding As human beings, we require around 8 hours per day of sleep. This means that a third of our life is actually spent in bed. Over the average lifespan this equates to literally spending over 25 years in bed. The statistic is shocking; such a huge proportion of our lives are spent in bed. Therefore it is really quite surprising that so many people simply purchase their bedding without even giving it a second thought. Times are tough but is it really worth saving a few pounds on something which takes up so much time of your life? The most important thing to take into account when purchasing new bedding is most certainly comfort. If you are going to spend 25 years of your life using something then you want to make sure that it is something that is pleasurable and comfortable. It is also true that the deeper your sleep, the better quality it is and the less you need of it, so effectively having lovely comfortable bedding can actually give you back some of that precious time! Sanderson bedding is often touted as a great option and rightly so. The advantage of Sanderson bedding is that it is woven from easy-care cotton with extremely high thread counts. Thread counts are a simple indication of the quality and durability of a fabric and in general, so that the higher the thread count, the higher the quality. Good quality fabric isn’t just about durability and how long the sheets will actually last, it is also about how comfortable and soft on the skin it will be. In general, the higher the thread count the more luxurious it will feel on your skin; and we all know it is much easier and rewarding to sleep on something soft that caresses the skin rather than something scratchy and uncomfortable. It is very true that Sanderson bedding also ticks the box of a big enough range of designs and colours to match your requirements. We all want something comfortable to sleep on but we all put importance on colour and design as well so the two ideally need to go hand-in-hand. With Sanderson bedding they certainly do. There are a variety of different designs and shades as well as the option of opting for even higher thread counts, if you want a touch of even more luxury and comfort above the high standard already offered by their standard ranges. Another advantage of Sanderson bedding is its durability. Higher thread count bedding tends to last longer, so although you may be spending more for a luxurious look and feel, you will actually save money by not having to regularly replace shoddy quality sheets. Sanderson bedding will look great and last for years. So, next time you are thinking of buying some new bedding and just go searching for anything you can find, try to remember to give it a little bit more credit. Your bed is somewhere that you spend literally decades of your precious life so maybe you might just want to give it that little bit more thought next time! (Comment on this)