Cotton bedding has been the saviour
of sleepless nights for many, for hundreds of years. Not only are your
mattress, pillows and a peaceful surrounding important, but so is the material
your bedding is made from. Luxury bedding is not just about looking good, but
the benefits of quality sleep, durability and softness.
Why choose a cotton duvet?
It’s all about the material when it
comes to defining the true quality of luxury duvet sets. So,
let’s have a look at some of the unique benefits of cotton as a material and
see what all the fuss is about…
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Cotton – a
natural material
One of the major benefits of cotton
is that it is a breathable material which means that as your body changes
temperature throughout the night, cotton absorbs heat from you, keeping you
cool and allowing you to stay asleep. In the winter, the benefits are reversed
as cotton also acts as an insulator and retains heat you produce from your
body.
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Cotton – a
gentle fabric
Cotton is soft, meaning it is an
ideal material to sleep in for anyone and especially those with sensitive skin.
If you suffer from allergies, then cotton, as a naturally hypoallergenic
material, is less likely to cause any irritations or itchiness.
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Cotton – it’s
durable and convenient
Cotton is very durable and will
therefore last longer than many other types of bedding fabric. It is also easy
to wash in a regular washing machine and you can easily tumble dry it too.
What about linen?
Linen is also a popular type of
material for duvet sets, it creates an understated and stylish look to a room
and the material has the same breathable qualities as cotton does. Have a look
at our Vintage French Linen collection.
What is thread count?
Thread count is a common thought when
it comes to choosing a quality duvet. It is the number of threads per inch of
material. For example, if you have 200 threads in one inch of material it will
have a 200 thread count. At Dusk, our thread counts for our duvet sets are
between 200 and 400 and made form Indian Suvin cotton.
Cotton percale or sateen?
Another popular consideration when
purchasing a duvet set is whether or not to choose cotton percale or cotton
sateen. This is perhaps a more subjective decision than thread count and is
really down to your own personal taste and choice. Sateen has a more uneven
thread count which creates a softer, finish, it feels smooth next to skin and
looks shinier. Percale produces a crisper and cooler finish which achieves the
fresh look many people opt for in their luxury bedding. At Dusk, we have a
combination of both percale and sateen duvet sets available in our duvet cover
collections.
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