Bedding Buying Guide

Bedding is an important home and furnishing element and there are different factors that deserve consideration like durability and comfort level. Designer bedding items like covers, sets, pillows and cushions allow supreme comfort while adding a touch of class and sophistication to any bedroom area.

Quality is an important factor in deciding on the value of a bedding collection. The best rule of thumb remains the old cliché, “You get what you pay for.” This buying guide aims to inform you on different aspects of bedding in terms of quality and technicalities that will help you determine the best option within your budget.

Some factors you don’t want to miss on:

Thread-Count

The thread count in a fabric allows you to determine its quality. For sheets, it ranges anywhere from 80 to 12000 TC. A TC ranging between 180-to-500 thread-counts is considered good and often found in most stores. However, quality also depends on other technical factors and not just the thread count. So you should not be surprised to find higher count sheets and lower count sheets that have a similar price tag.

Fabric

High count cotton with satin finish is a popular bedding material. It is important to determine the exact percentage of cotton used in the fabric. Sometimes, you may end up buying labeled sheets with cotton tags that actually use a minimal cotton percentage in combination with a majority of unnatural or synthetic fiber.

Mattress

One of the most important bedding items, mattresses come in two types – spring mattress and regular foam mattress. While a regular high-density foam mattress is good, there are highly advanced mattresses that have layers of high density foam to provide complete body support. Spring mattresses are relatively expensive and more durable.

Pocket

Carefully measure your mattress’s pocket depth. To measure, start from the highest point on the mattress to the bottom edge. Do not forget to include the mattress pad and/or any additional bedding to be used beneath your sheets. Once you have checked the pocket depth of your sheets for adequate thickness of your mattress, it will surely enhance the comfort level of your fitted sheet adding to the bedding.

Fitted sheets

Fitted sheets come with elastic anchor bands at both of the corner pockets and around the boundary line of the fitted sheet. This feature is what makes a fitting sheet stay intact no matter what the mattress size. It also allows a uniform feel and smooth sleeping surface for a great night’s sleep.

Pilling

Bedding fabric gathers pills or groups of short or broken fibers on its surface, resulting in small balls making the surface uneven. It is one of the most common problem and the following laundering tips can fix up the problem like nothing else:

To avoid and minimize pilling:

  • While washing in a machine, it is advisable to select less shake ups and opt for short wash cycles
  • Follow the care instructions and avoid washing with other clothing articles, especially towels
  • During machine wash, be sure not to over dry. Remove bedding from the dryer as soon as possible

Cushions and pillows

Cushions and pillows are not just great for comfort, but also add a fresh touch of to your decor. Any bed would look incomplete without beautiful embellished and embroidered pieces that enhance the beauty and aesthetics of your room by many folds. The idea is to choose as many complementary and contrasting colors that go well with your bedroom theme. You could match up with the bed covers, or opt for a neutral cover and do the cushions in great colors, prints, work and embroidery.

Go with your personal style when choosing bedding items. But make sure that the fabric is comfortable, the cushions are not overly decorative or studded, and that the theme harmonizes with the entire space.

This article was provided by Spacify. For more information about Spacify, visit their website at www.spacify.com . Spacify is one of the premier online resources for home furnishings and home decor. We source our products directly from the manufacturers to pass the savings directly to our customers. Since we don't have a retail showroom, we can offer discount furniture to our customers. We have an excellent selection on bedrooms and dining room furniture.

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