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Bed Essentials: What You Actually Need
A good bed is a stack of small things. Here is the list. Bedsheets. Single, double or king. Check your mattress size first. Pillows and pillow covers. Back sleepers want a medium pillow. Side sleepers need a firmer, taller one. Wrong support shows up as a stiff neck. Dohar or top sheet. For nights too warm for a quilt. Quilt or comforter. For winter. Bedspread or bed cover. Finishes the bed and protects the layers under it. Cushions and covers. Decoration and an extra back rest. Bedding sets A matched set saves you choosing. We sell two kinds: 5-piece: a bed cover, two pillow covers and two cushion covers. 6-piece: a bedsheet or bed cover for a double bed, two pairs of pillow covers, two filled cushions and a quilt. Start with the bedding sets.
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Cushions: The Quickest Way to Change a Room
Walls and furniture set the shape of a room. Cushions give it a mood, and you can swap them in minutes. On a bed Cushions finish it. A few in front of the pillows make a bed look made. Mix sizes, say two large and two small, and keep to one accent colour. On a sofa Odd numbers look relaxed. Even numbers look formal. Pick one plain, one patterned and one textured, and stop there. Change with the season Light covers for summer, heavier weaves for winter. Change the covers and keep the inserts. Cover or full cushion? A cover costs less and is easy to wash, so most people change covers. Buy a good insert once. Kids' rooms Cushions can soften the edge of a cot or bed, but keep them out of a baby's sleeping space. Browse our cushion covers.
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Coverlet, Bedspread, Comforter or Quilt: What's the Difference?
Bed covers come under four names, and shops use them loosely. Here is what each one actually is, so you buy the right thing. Coverlet A light, thin cover that lies over the bedsheet. It is smaller than a bedspread and larger than a regular blanket. It gives the bed a tidy, tailored look, and it suits summer because it is light. Bedspread A decorative cover that goes over the sheet and covers the whole bed, often down to the floor, pillow area included. It gives a more traditional look. Cotton, wool, chenille and polyester are the common fabrics. Comforter A fluffy, quilted cover that works as the top blanket. It is light for its warmth. Because it is thick, many people put a washable duvet cover over it. Quilt Quilts bring warmth in cool weather and come in embroidered, patchwork and printed designs, in cotton, velvet, satin or microfibre. Choose by how cold you get: AC quilt: light, two to three layers, for air-conditioned rooms. Cotton quilt: thin and kind to the skin. Good for AC rooms or mild winters. Winter quilt: extra warm, built to trap air. Which should you buy? Want the bed to look finished: a bedspread. Want something light for summer: a coverlet. Cold nights: a comforter or winter quilt. Often you want two, one for the season and one for the look. Keeping bed covers fresh Check the care label. Most cotton covers can go in the machine in cool water and dry quickly in shade. Browse our bed spreads and quilts and dohars.
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How to Choose a Door Mat for Your Home
A door mat has one job: it stops the street from walking into your house. Pick it for that job first, and for looks second. Material Coir: rough, good at scraping off mud. Can be scratchy on bare feet. Jute: softer and natural, less hard-wearing in wet weather. Rubber: lasts outside and grips the floor, but is not warm. Cotton or carpet-backed: soft underfoot, best indoors. Shape and size A rectangle is the usual shape because two feet fit in one step. If shoes come off at the door, as in most Indian homes, size up so a couple of pairs can sit on the mat. Five things to check before you buy Does it trap dirt and moisture? Rainy-season feet need a mat that absorbs water. Is it hard-wearing? A door mat takes more foot traffic than any rug. Does it have an anti-slip base? Tiles and a wet mat are a bad mix. Will the colour hold? Dark, fade-resistant shades also hide dirt. Is it warm enough in winter? Cotton beats rubber for bare feet. If a coir mat is scratchy, lay a thin flat mat over it. You get comfort without buying a new one. Shop indoor mats or outdoor mats.
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Blanket, Quilt, Comforter or Duvet: Which One Do You Need?
Walk into a bedding shop in winter and the words blur together. Four different things keep a bed warm, and they are not the same product. Blanket One layer of woven or knitted fabric: wool, fleece, acrylic or cotton. It warms you by trapping body heat in the fibres. Easy to layer, easy to wash. Quilt Three layers stitched together: a top fabric, a filling (cotton, wool or polyester) and a backing. The stitching stops the filling from bunching. Light quilts suit air-conditioned rooms. Thick ones suit cold nights. Comforter A thicker, fluffier quilted bed cover, filled with down, feathers or polyester fibre. It is made for cold weather and usually sits on top of the bed as the main cover. Duvet A soft filled insert that goes inside a removable duvet cover. The cover is what you see and what you wash. When the design bores you, change the cover, not the duvet. Which one should you pick? Sleeping under an AC in summer: a light quilt or a dohar. Cold winter nights: a comforter or a filled quilt. Hate washing heavy bedding: a duvet with two covers. Spare bed for guests: a blanket that folds small. Buying a quilt or comforter online Check three things. The filling: down is warmest and costs most, polyester is lighter on the wallet. The stitching: double-stitched seams last longer. And the size: measure your mattress before you order. Quilts and comforters usually reach you in 7 to 10 days. Returns are accepted only for defective or wrong products, and you need to tell us within 48 hours of delivery. Browse our quilts and dohars.
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