Are Down Comforter Sets Suitable for you?

Summary:

If you want to have the best sleeping experiences in your bedroom, invest in a high quality

comforter set. Don’t worry if you are allergic to down comforters, today, the market is filled

with plenty of down alternatives. All you need to do is pick the right one that meets your

requirements.

Content:

Buying a whole bedroom comforter set is a hassle-free, pocket-friendly way to set your entire

bedroom decor. A classic bedroom comforter set has at least a comforter and shams

(decorative pillowcases), or is available along with a decorative bed skirt and throw pillows

(arm cushions). We have some tips that may help you in maintaining the budget while you are

bed-linen-shopping.

1. Get various kinds of comforter sets to liven up your bedroom. Once you’ve found

your affordable comforters, you can give some thought to the idea of keeping a bunch

of them in store to swiftly give your room a new look, every now and then. A nice

idea is to get four comforter sets in seasonal colours, so that you can set the mood of

your room according to the changing seasons.

2. Noting the actual dimensions of the comforter to get the best fit. Remember,

different companies may use varying dimensions as their standard size. Don’t buy a

queen size or twin size comforter set blindly, instead, first look for the actual

dimensions in the comforter set packaging. This way, you can be assured that the

comforter set chosen by you is compatible with your bed size.

3. Explore online for finding clearance bedding on sale. Online retail sites will have a

section devoted to clearance bedding that sell quality comforter sets at heavily

discounted prices. Clearance sales have this great advantage: the sets available are

generally of the exact quality as the ones in the regular section. However, they could

be from the earlier year’s collection. Nevertheless, browsing the clearance sale to find

affordable comforter sets can be quite worth your patience.

Facts About Traditional Down Comforters

1. Fill power. When going for down, choose a comforter with a higher fill power, which

would mean more down per ounce. This means more loft, fluff and warmth. A fill

power of 600 onwards points towards an impressive loft.

2. Difference between duck and goose down. Both these types of down comforter sets

provide equal insulation; however, there could be some characteristic differences.

Geese are wild while ducks can be farmed. This means that when geese are caught

and plucked, their clusters are more matured, and hence have larger and warmer down

feathers. Ducks, however, have variable cluster sizes; therefore, the comforters made

out of duck down are cheaper.

3. Grey and white down. There is no variation between the quality or performance of

grey and white down. Some customers just tend to prefer white down over grey, for

the sake of appearance.

Allergic to Down? What are the Alternatives?

1. Have a comforter that keeps you comfortable, allergy-free: The down comforter

sets are usually lavish and are plush, but there are people with dust and fur allergies

for whom these comforters might not be ideal. Today, you will find a wide range of

bedroom comforter sets with polyester loft fillings, which makes them a non-allergic

alternative to traditional down bedding.

2. Buy a hypo-allergenic down alternative comforter: These comforters are least

likely to trigger your allergies. Also, quality- and appearance-wise, they are almost

exactly like the genuine down ones. Not only that, they also give you the same feeling

of comfort, warmth, and dig a much smaller hole in the pocket. Go for a down-

alternative comforter cover with a duvet cover, just like the regular ones, you will

love what you get home.

3. Check manually for the quality of the material. For assuring the quality of your

down-alternative comforter, stick your thumb and forefinger into the comforter

package and feel a clump of the fibre-filling. If it rubs together easily and slickly, it

means that the material is less likely to clump up with use.

4. Eye the baffle-box construction. Scan the design of the baffle boxes – a stitching

that forms a grid pattern. This should be in such a way that it keeps both polyester loft

and down-alternative from clumping-up or shifting, which can otherwise lead to cold

spots.

5. Note the thread count. High thread counts of 300 onwards on the outer fabric cover

controls tufts of material from falling out.

However, always note your sleeping habits while purchasing your down comforter sets. A

lighter fill power (500 or less) is more suitable for warm rooms. A thicker fill power (600 or

more) will be apt for cooler rooms, or if you are used to wearing lighter night clothes.

Way Forward with Down Comforter Sets

These days, there is absolutely no dearth of high-quality linen that is up for grabs on the racks

of stores selling lifestyle products. Just choose the ones that best meet your desired tastes, and

say hello to many good nights ahead.

Author’s Bio:

Mary Cooper has been associated with a leading linen outlet in Australia. A blogger by

choice, she has authored many knowledge based articles on topics liked to Egyptian cotton

bed sheets, Down alternative comforters, and its many other allied products.