Dear Alice | Bedding 101: How to Personalize Your Sleep

This week on Dear Alice, we interviewed the Brand Manager, Ashley Willis, from one of our favorite bedding companies, Malouf. We have been selling Malouf bedding for the last 5-7 years and we put it on pretty much every bed we are dressing for our clients or our showroom.

Bedding 101

How to Personalize Your Sleep

Jess loves a good linen for both winter for the weight and in the summer for the breathability. And Suz is sleeping on linen right now for the winter. It has a temperature equalizer that both she and her husband love. There is something so beautiful and timeless about a quality linen.

THREAD COUNT

It used to be the rule that the higher the thread count the superior the bedding. But there are many factors that contribute to a high-quality bedding other than tread count!

MATERIALS

Tencel - A very breathable material that dissipates temperature throughout the night. It is made in a very sustainable way and has a nice smooth feel.

Linen - Linen balances temperature. It has a unique feel, durable and lasts a long time. It gets softer with every wash. It’s has a relaxed look with more texture.

Bamboo - A great option for temperature regulating as well! It has a high quality at an affordable price point.

Cotton - Nothing is more classic than a cotton sheet set. It is naturally breathable and absorbent and has a nice crisp feel when you climb in.

DUVET FILLS

Down Blend - It’s a bit heavier and thicker which makes it a good choice for winter. It creates a beautiful loft with for that pillowy hotel look. Any duvet cover is going to look great on it.

Down Alternative - It’s a microfiber. It’s a lot lighter great for the hot summer months.

GETTING THAT MAGAZINE LOOK

Layering one of the best ways to create that magazine look. Layering sheets, a duvet, mattress topper, pillows, throw pillows, and a decorative pillow all give it that luxurious feel. A little tip we like to use is steaming our linens. It will help the bedding look crisp. Sometimes popping the sheets into a dryer for a few minutes can take the wrinkles out as well. When washing, set your duvet and sheets out to air dry. When they are almost dry, pop them into the dryer for a bit. This give them a fresh, soft look.

Styling Hack: We do put two comforters in a duvet if we want it to look super comfy and fluffy. It’s definitely warmer. But you can also achieve the fluffier look when you make your bed in a way that looks inviting.

PILLOWS

One of the key factors of a good nights sleep is a good pillow. You can go through so many different pillows. Jess takes her pillow wherever she travels!

Latex pillows: It has a very good bounce and is responsive. As soon as you take your hand away after touching it it will immediately recover.

Carbon cool: It has a layer of Omniphase technology on the top. It helps dissipate the heat at night and neutralizes temperature.

All three elements need to work cohesively to have a great sleeping experience. The mattress, sheets and pillows. You may have a great mattress but if you are sleeping on the wrong pillow you will end up with a headache or sore neck. And no one wants that!

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