A good night's sleep will be even better when stored in a smartly dressed bed. Your head sinks into a downy pillow, silk sheets enclose your body, and the blanket feels softer than your favorite cashmere sweater. How do you make sure your luxury bedding is the best it can be? Know the basics before choosing anything, from sheets to pillows to duvets. So look around. The new colors for spring include soothing spa shades - pink, periwinkle and green tea - as well as bright poppies. If colors are not your style, you can be sure that white is more appealing and less utilitarian than ever. So go ahead and invest in luxury bedding, the thing of the dream. You sleep beautifully.
Thread counts on luxury bedding
In general, the higher the number of threads (the number of threads woven in a square centimeter), the finer the cotton sheet, but this is not always true. More than 200 are considered good quality for luxury bedding. Go over 250 and you will notice the difference. However, finishing processes, including bleaching, printing, and dyeing, also affect softness, especially with very dark colors (look for yarn-colored sheets that are softer). High-quality Egyptian and Pima cotton fabrics have longer fibers than standard cotton and can be woven into stronger, silky yarns. So a 200-count Egyptian cotton sheet may feel softer than a 220-count standard cotton sheet. If you choose standard cotton, look for "combed cotton" that is smoother.
Primer for sheets
COTTON STILL KNOWS, BUT THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER OPTIONS
COTTON A soft, natural fiber that breathes and takes on dyes. wrinkles (possibly ironing) widely used fabrics include percale (plain cotton sheet, smooth and crisp), satin (glossy with a silky feel) and jacquard (with woven design; more expensive than percale or satin)
POLYESTER does not fade but does not breathe; slightly rough sensation can peel
JERSEY Like a cotton T-shirt, knitted non-woven cotton; soft; does not wrinkle, but may lose shape; ideal for spring and autumn
FLANNEL Soft cotton with a plucked surface; the warmest sheets available; choose shrunken and brushed or nipped on both sides
LINEN Strong, elastic and stain resistant; expensive but lasts for generations; stiff when new, softens when using wrinkles (ironing is a must) to get the best quality, buy Irish, Italian or Belgian linen
SILK A shiny and soft fabric that blends beautifully together; Expensive luxury bedding; often requires dry cleaning.
Care and handling: plates
o Wash new plates before using them to remove any finishes or odors from the manufacture.
o Use warm water with a cool rinse to wash luxury bed sheets (hot water breaks down fibers); dry at permanent pressure setting.
o Do not use half the recommended amount of detergent unless sheets are really dirty. Wash stained sheets with a liquid detergent (powders do not always dissolve completely so they can leave a residue that dims the colors).
Never use chlorine bleach on luxurious bed linen, which can weaken the fibers.
o Wash sheets separately from terry towels to prevent lint migration.
Remove sheets from the dryer while they are still slightly damp to prevent wrinkles. Fold them or spread them flat on the bed to air dry if necessary.
o If you are ironing luxurious bed linen, use a hot iron on damp sheets; iron lace or embroidery on the back.
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