Bed Sheets and Luxury Bedding

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Your loyal scribe goes back and forth on sleep. On one end, it appears to be a tremendous waste of time. We have 24 hours in a day, and for one-third of them the idea is to be unconscious, not experience anything, and essentially write-off 8 hours of your life? If we approach life with the premise that we have one go-around on this planet, and after the merry-go-round stops, that’s that, then “wasting” 8 hours per day seems insane.

Yet, have you met the person that can survive on no sleep? Of course you haven’t, and while there are quite a few who do survive on 4 to 5 hours, doing it for long stretches is rough. Sleep is a necessity, we all recognize this. Some love it, others hate it, but we all do it. So, if we’re going to resign ourselves to sleeping for 8 hours (on average) per day, we might as well do it in style. And that’s where bed sheets and luxury bedding come into play.

Over the years cotton bed linens have undergone several changes. The bedding that existed 1,000 plus years ago was animal hides, straw, leaves or whatever could be gathered to lie on. During the 12th century wooden bed frames appeared, and a couple centuries later opulent beds adorned the homes of aristocrats and those with financial means. The Westin Hotel ran a popular campaign that spoke to the “importance of sleep” and how a stay at a Westin property would deliver just that. They introduced the “heavenly bed” which featured extremely fine linens and luxury bedding and dubbed it the “best sleeping experience” one could find.

Today one does not need to stay at a Westin to get a luxury bedding experience. Some of the best sheets you can buy for your home are a brand called Matouk. Everything with Matouk is highly customizable, and the style is influenced by Hollywood and Miami motifs. Matouk sheets are versatile, sophisticated, but also come in more casual, informal designs fit for a country-home, weekend getaway. Along the same line, but infinitely more affordable, are cotton-percale sheets from Snowe. These are known for being exceptionally soft and plush. They breathe well, are very low maintenance, and while not as posh as Matouk, still provide for a fantastic sleep on a budget.

For bedding that feels as if it’s been lived-in, Ashley Moore is a favorite of many designers. Available in a variety of patterns and colors, the beauty with Ashley Moore is the sheets rarely slip off the bed. Ever had this happen? Sheet slippage off the mattress? It’s a common issue, and if you want to avoid this terrible scene, then Ashley Moore is the sheet set for you. There is a wide, bedding world out there, full of excellent options to pass those 8 hours in style. It’s dead time, literally, but that doesn’t mean you need to behave like a corpse. Get some quality bedding in your life today.