Home is where the heart is.
Most people agree with this statement if their home is filled with love and warmth.
When you think of one room in your home that can bring peace and tranquility, would you agree that it is the bedroom? After a hard days work, you turn in for the night hoping to get a good rest.
But what if your bed is unable to provide you that comfort? There is more to a bed than just the bed frame and the mattress.
Bed also means, pillows, sheets, bed covers, comforters, duvet covers etc.
You often here these terms: duvet covers, down alternatives, down comforters, thread count etc, but do you really know what they mean? Let us help you understand each of these items so you know exactly what you are looking for your bedroom when you shop.
Duvet Covers A comforter without a cover is called a duvet.
A duvet is a bag filled with feathers, wool or other natural filling to create a warm bed covering that takes the place of quilts and bedspreads.
In order to take good care of a new down comforter or blanket, it is highly recommend duvet covers, a large pillowcase that protects the down blanket or comforter.
Duvet covers are useful because duvets usually cannot be washed because the water would ruin the stuffing.
However, duvet covers can be washed along with the sheets and pillowcases.
Duvet covers normally have an opening at one end with button, zip or tie to keep the cover secure.
Duvet covers are bought, like other bedding, according to the size of the bed.
Another advantage of duvet covers is that they are changeable.
Some are even reversible, with coordinating patterns or colors, so you can change the feel of the room without having to completely redecorate.
Down Comforters / Down Alternatives Down is a soft feather fill that allows for warmth and comfort.
It comes in many fill weights for various seasons (summer, winter or all season).
Fill power indicates the amount of space in cubic inches an ounce of down fills.
Higher fill powers provide more warmth.
Because down is so lightweight, it is one of the most comfortable and popular fills for a blanket or comforter.
Down comforters can be more economical as they are already filled, and there is no need to purchase a separate cover.
Down comforters and products are available in a variety of weights, qualities, colors, and sizes.
Thread count Thread count and be defined as the number of horizontal and vertical threads in one square inch of a fabric.
Thread count can be useful in the purchase process, but should certainly not be an overriding factor in the final decision.
According to Consumer Reports, cotton and cotton-blend sheets with a thread count of 180 to 200 stand up to wear and tear and provide satisfactory comfort.
In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the fabric feels, but that does not necessarily mean the sheets will last longer.
Most people agree with this statement if their home is filled with love and warmth.
When you think of one room in your home that can bring peace and tranquility, would you agree that it is the bedroom? After a hard days work, you turn in for the night hoping to get a good rest.
But what if your bed is unable to provide you that comfort? There is more to a bed than just the bed frame and the mattress.
Bed also means, pillows, sheets, bed covers, comforters, duvet covers etc.
You often here these terms: duvet covers, down alternatives, down comforters, thread count etc, but do you really know what they mean? Let us help you understand each of these items so you know exactly what you are looking for your bedroom when you shop.
Duvet Covers A comforter without a cover is called a duvet.
A duvet is a bag filled with feathers, wool or other natural filling to create a warm bed covering that takes the place of quilts and bedspreads.
In order to take good care of a new down comforter or blanket, it is highly recommend duvet covers, a large pillowcase that protects the down blanket or comforter.
Duvet covers are useful because duvets usually cannot be washed because the water would ruin the stuffing.
However, duvet covers can be washed along with the sheets and pillowcases.
Duvet covers normally have an opening at one end with button, zip or tie to keep the cover secure.
Duvet covers are bought, like other bedding, according to the size of the bed.
Another advantage of duvet covers is that they are changeable.
Some are even reversible, with coordinating patterns or colors, so you can change the feel of the room without having to completely redecorate.
Down Comforters / Down Alternatives Down is a soft feather fill that allows for warmth and comfort.
It comes in many fill weights for various seasons (summer, winter or all season).
Fill power indicates the amount of space in cubic inches an ounce of down fills.
Higher fill powers provide more warmth.
Because down is so lightweight, it is one of the most comfortable and popular fills for a blanket or comforter.
Down comforters can be more economical as they are already filled, and there is no need to purchase a separate cover.
Down comforters and products are available in a variety of weights, qualities, colors, and sizes.
Thread count Thread count and be defined as the number of horizontal and vertical threads in one square inch of a fabric.
Thread count can be useful in the purchase process, but should certainly not be an overriding factor in the final decision.
According to Consumer Reports, cotton and cotton-blend sheets with a thread count of 180 to 200 stand up to wear and tear and provide satisfactory comfort.
In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the fabric feels, but that does not necessarily mean the sheets will last longer.
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