In our fast-paced modern lives, sleep has become an invaluable commodity, with millions of people seeking ways to optimize their rest and wake up refreshed and revitalized. While factors like stress, diet, and lifestyle play crucial roles in determining the quality of sleep, the significance of bedding should not be underestimated. Choosing the right bedding…
How dirty is your bed?
When asked how often we wash our bedding the vast majority of us are very cagey because nobody actually knows how often you should wash your bedding. However, before we discuss how often you should wash bedding let us actually discuss how dirty you’re bedding can become in a very short space of time! The…
Super King Size Bed Dimensions
So what are super king-size bed dimensions and will it make a major difference to the quality of your sleep during the night? The dimensions of a UK super king-size bed are 72 inches x 80 inches or 1.83 m x 1.98 m. When you compare this to the size of a single bed they…
Is it safe to keep an electric blanket on all night?
Over the last few years the popularity of electric blankets has grown dramatically as prices have come down and safety has been greatly improved. The electric blankets which we see today are very different to those are just a few years ago and if you’re looking to buy electric blankets online you have more than…
Do you need a new bed?
The Sleep Council have undertaken many surveys and investigations over the years but one of the more popular and informative ones related to the seven year hitch and whether indeed it is time to get a new bed. Is it time to replace your bed? This study by the Furniture Industry Research Association highlighted the…
Sleep advice from the Sleep Council
The Sleep Council have undertaken a significant number of complicated tests in relation to advice about sleep and put together a number of recommendations which we will go through below. These recommendations may seem fairly straightforward, fairly obvious but in reality how many of us have put them all together to give ourselves the best…
List of bestselling children’s duvet covers
The list of bestselling children’s duvet covers does change on regular basis as new duvet covers come to market but in general there are some long-term favourites and some duvet covers which drift in and out of the market. We will now take a look at some of the more popular children’s bedding products on…
What Is Rapid Eye Movement?
The subject of sleep is a very complicated matter and one question which is often asked is, what is rapid eye movement? Otherwise known as REM sleep it is an integral part of your everyday sleeping habit but what does it do, what are the benefits and what are the downsides? REM sleep The reason…
Does Eating Cheese Give You Nightmares?
There are some weird and wonderful old wives tales and one which surfaces on a regular basis is the question, does eating cheese give you nightmares? Interestingly there have been a number of surveys carried out on this particular issue and some of the findings are very interesting to say the least. The British Cheese…
How often do you change your bedding?
One of the most commonly asked questions is how often do you change your bedding and while there is no right or wrong answer to this question there are many reasons why you should change your bedding on a regular basis. Some people change their bedding every week, some every month and some people change…
Only Fools And Horses Characters
Only Fools And Horses is widely regarded as the most popular and the funniest UK sitcom of all time having first been broadcast in September 1981 and running until 25 December 2003. It has made household names of the likes of David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and while the writer John Sullivan recently passed away…
X-Factor contestants eaten alive by bedbugs
It has been claimed that X-Factor contestants in the US have been “attacked” by bedbugs while staying at their luxury hotel. The unconfirmed reports suggest that many of the US X-Factor contestants woke in the morning to find they were covered in bites and feeling the after-effects of the outbreak. It is claimed that a…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
There are many simple questions which you may have before buying any bedding, beds and mattresses and here we will attempt to cover the more frequently asked questions. Can I wash my duvet cover? The vast majority of duvet covers today are machine washable and will hold their colour. However, you need to read the…
Choosing a mattress
When choosing a mattress there are many different factors to take into account, different brands, different quality mattresses but above all you need to pick a mattress which is suitable for your bed and your requirements. We will now look at a number of factors which you need to consider when choosing a new mattress…
Do bedbugs only like dirty homes?
There are many myths with regards to bedbugs and one of the most inaccurate and potentially embarrassing is the myth that bedbugs only like dirty homes. The truth is that bedbugs have no preference over what type of environment and indeed what type of home they decide to move into and they will literally move…
Will bed bugs disappear if I change my bed?
Once you have bed bugs the next question is how to get rid of them with many people asking, will bed bugs disappear if I change my bed? The simple truth is that bed bugs can live in any area of your home, or indeed outside of your home, and in some of the more…
Can you see bed bugs?
There are many myths and old wives tales regarding bed bugs and one of the more bizarre is the claim that you cannot see bed bugs. The answer to the question “Can you see bed bugs?” is very simple because the truth is that while bed bugs are obviously very small and very difficult to…
Create Your Own Duvet Cover
Due to the Internet there is now the ability to create your own duvet cover which can consist of any photographs or any images which you choose. The market for personalised duvet covers has been grown significantly over the last few years and recently we have seen the price of personal duvet covers falling as…
Funny duvet covers, bizarre duvet covers
There are many funny duvet covers and bizarre duvet covers out there and we have managed to get a few pictures which you might enjoy. If you know of any other interesting or bizarre duvet covers then simply add a comment to the bottom of this post and we will checkout the details. IPhone duvet…
More funny and bizarre duvet covers
To continue our range of funny and bizarre duvet covers we bring you three more for you to look at and smile and then remember that some of these are actually in production! How strange that something as simple as a duvet cover can come in so many shapes, sizes and different styles and ultimately…
Bed in a Bag
There is a new phenomenon in the bedding world which is the bed in a bag whereby you quite literally have your new duvet cover, bedding and accessories delivered in a very simple bag which opens up to reveal all. The term bed in a bag is becoming more and more popular although frankly the…
How to get rid of bed bugs
The question of how to get rid of bed bugs is one which has been asked by millions of people around the world in years gone by. The truth is that bedbugs are everywhere, in your clothing, in your bed, in your carpet, in your walls and in your cavities. Bedbugs travel freely between locations…
Best selling mattresses
You will be surprised to learn the number, the type and price of the best selling mattresses available online because they are well within the reach of the average budget. A best selling mattress need not set you back hundreds of pounds as there are many bargains and many deals on the market today. Whether…
Best selling bedroom furniture sets
There are many different types of best selling bedroom furniture sets which take into account all age groups, all styles, all colours and all variations you can think of. Whether you are looking for children’s bedroom furniture sets, teenage bedroom furniture sets of adult bedroom furniture sets the choice is enormous and prices are very…
List of best selling duvets
The list of bestselling duvets takes in a variety of different materials, budgets and tog ratings covering a large number of items. While there is no doubt that the likes of Hungarian goosedown duvets remain very popular to those with a relatively high budget, there is also no doubt there is value towards the lower…
List of best selling duvet covers
The list of best selling duvet covers changes on a regular basis when you consider it takes in children’s duvets to adult duvets, from novelty duvets to football duvets and everything else in between. However, many people find it very useful to check out which duvet covers are selling well at the moment as this…
Best selling beds
If you’re looking for a new bed then check out this list of best selling beds to give you an idea of what is available and the most popular beds on the market today. The list takes in everything from children’s beds to leather beds, from football beds to metal beds and everything else in…
Master bedroom decorating ideas
When you’re looking for master bedroom decorating ideas it can be difficult to know where to start because there are so many options and so many different variations available. Do you go for designer duvets, designer bedding, plain duvets, plain bedding or something in between? The truth is that whatever style you are looking for…
Kids bedroom decorating ideas
Kids bedroom decorating ideas can be difficult to perfect to ensure that your child likes their room, feels comfortable and ultimately will enable them to get a good night sleep. However, the number of kids bedroom decorating ideas available at the moment is enormous whether you are looking for a football bedroom, cartoon bedroom, traditional…
Bedroom decoration ideas
There are many different ways in which you can redecorate your bedroom whether you have a small budget, medium-size budget or perhaps money is no issue. First of all you need to decide whether you want new bedroom wallpaper, bedding, curtains, carpets and how far you are willing to go to give your bedroom a…