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Harsh Winter for 2011-2012 Predicted; Elegant Linens Adds New Cashmere Luxury Blankets and Signature Down Duvets to Keep Clients Covered

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Elegant Linens wants to help winter-ready the luxury bedroom with the following information on what to look for from down, wool and cashmere luxury bedding products. The world of down, wool and cashmere may appear daunting, given the varieties in which they come. Elegant Linens will help simplify the quest for superior luxury bedding that is both functionally warm and deliciously comfortable.

When it comes to down, terms like fill power, loft, baffle-box construction and channel construction can be useful to know. Most people know that down refers to the downy under-feathers of flighted friends such as geese and ducks. Down is instrumental for insulation of these animals, and people have long understood the value of down when it comes to insulating themselves.

Fill power is a quality measurement that refers to the down’s ability to fill cubic space, which correlates positively to its insulating ability. If the down tested has a high fill power, it will have higher insulating quality, which means that less of it will be needed to provide a certain level of warmth. Applying this concept to luxury bedding, a higher fill power duvet will be lighter and provide more warmth than one of lower fill power, which will need more overall down fill to provide the same amount of warmth. Also, as fill power tests the resiliency of the down to regain its overall shape after compression, a higher fill power product will maintain is fluffy appearance better than products with lower fill power.

Loft is used in many cases interchangeably with the term fill power. Loft ranges from 500 to 800, generally, with 800 holding the highest degree of warmth with the lightest weight. Elegant Linens carries their own private label down items in both 550 and 700 loft to provide their customers with the best of both worlds. In colder climates, for one to have a winter-ready bed, one would want a higher fill power, or loft, duvet.

To make matters slightly more complicated, one can have fill that is not the same as the overall loft of the item. For instance, a duvet can have 550 fill with a 700 loft. If a similar item had 700 fill with a 700 loft, the latter item will be lighter weight. If one wants a slightly heavier duvet, a lower fill content with high loft would provide more weight with similar insulating ability. If one wants a down duvet that is both light and warm, the higher number combinations of both the fill itself and the fill power, or loft, available will do best. Elegant Linens carries down duvets with both 550 and 700 fill at 700 loft to provide their clients with great, winter-ready options.

When buying down products, one also wants to be aware of the casing material. Down can escape from loosely-woven casings with relative ease, so one wants to have a quality casing to ensure the down stays within the object. Typically, luxury bedding down duvets, like those that Elegant Linens carries, will have casings with high-thread-count Egyptian cotton. Elegant Linens’ down duvets have 300+ thread count luxury cotton casings that have been tested by Oeko-Tex, an independent international company that tests the content and quality of textiles. Whether pillows, duvets or actual down beds, check the casing!

Another aspect of down products, specifically as it pertains to duvets, is the type of construction of the duvet baffle box or channel construction. Both of these terms refer to the way the down is stitched into the duvet and, therefore, held in place. In channel construction, the down is hemmed into channels, or long rows, to promote a more even distribution of the down filling. The preferred construction now, however, is baffle box construction. As one might expect, in baffle box construction, the down is stitched into box shapes; however, these boxes also have vertical interior walls, which allow the down to fluff up, maximizing the potential for warmth. Both channel construction and baffle box construction aim to prevent the down from clumping into certain areas in the duvets, which would increase the likelihood of having hot spots or cold zones.

Of course, once one has invested in a down item, the final covering is also important. Luxury bedding retailers like Elegant Linens carry myriad choices for down duvet covers, sheeting and pillowcases to add the final touches of comfort to the luxury bed. Also, for a winter-ready bed, blankets such as wool or cashmere can top the bed with an additional layer of luxurious warmth and comfort. Down, Egyptian cotton, llama, alpaca, yak, camel, mohair, and cashgora (cashmere and Angora blend) blankets are also available from many luxury bedding houses.

Wool is one of nature’s best insulating fabrics, and top luxury wool is often Merino. Wool is fabulous at wicking away excess moisture and has great breathability. Many luxury wool blankets are not only incredibly soft, but they may also be woven in combination with lambswool or cashmere to produce an incredibly warm and delightful effect. Luxury wool blankets have gram measurements ranging between 300 and 700 generally, the highest number indicating the thickest and warmest available.

Cashmere is, of course, a premier luxury fabric, also brought to people straight from nature, in this case, goats! Cashmere, when cared for properly, is one of the most long-lasting, warm and luxurious fibers available on the planet. Cashmere may also be blended with other luxury fabrics to produce easier-care blankets that are still incredibly soft and warm. Always check with the retailer that they are sourcing their cashmere from reputable places. Cashmere, like Egyptian cotton, may be misrepresented. One can usually trust that you get what you pay for. However, be diligent when purchasing any winter-ready luxury bedding item. A little preliminary research can prevent many future headaches!

To see more examples of the different types of winter-ready luxury blankets (http://www.elegantlinenspc.com/Bedding-Blankets.htm) or to learn more detailed information about all of our comfortably warm luxury down bedding (http://www.elegantlinenspc.com/down-duvets-duvet.htm), please visit Elegant Linens at http://www.ElegantLinensPC.com or call 1-800-735-5541.

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Traditional Bed Linen Adds A Touch Of Elegance

Your bedroom is one of the most important please in your home; it should give you a feeling of peace and tranquillity in order to allow you to drift off on a restful nights sleep. Having a messy student style room can be stressful and not conducive to a peaceful nights sleep. One of the easiest and inexpensive ways of adding immediate elegance to your room is investing in some good quality bed linen. Instead of going for the cheapest bed linen choices invest in some good quality covers that will give your bedroom some style. Traditional companies like Sanderson have been designing gorgeous floral bed linen for over 100 years and it would make a great addition to your room. Don’t be put off with the prices that tend to come with bed linen of this quality because you can get great deals online, many shops sell the bed linen at competitive prices so if you take the time and shop around you can get all the top brands at great prices.

Sanderson
Sanderson are a long standing company that have been producing quality bed linen since 1860 and they pride themselves with using unique designs and colours to give you a truly beautiful slumbering experience. Sanderson create their original and stunning designs based on traditional patterns and inspiration but using |modern|contemporary] colours and designers so that they maintain a innovative approach to their products. Floral designs are the most common style of pattern used because of their traditional English appeal and the ethos of the company. The flowers range from traditional roses through to oriental blooms that will brighten up your bedroom, you are sure to find the colour you want too because they span from pastel blue to bright pink.

V&A
The V&A bed linen collections have become contemporary classics; they are based on the materials from the collections at the V&A museum. The fabric has been brought up to date with modern colours and clear patterns; a proportion of the money from the sales of the bed linen goes back into maintaining the museum. This means that not only are you making your house a more elegant place you are helping to maintain a piece of history. Once you see the quality of the fabrics you will be smitten, the beautiful floral patterns and lavish fabrics would make a great addition to any elegant bedroom. The silken fabric of the Anemone bed linen collection adds instant glamour and elegance to the bedroom, the bronze coloured linen has large aubergine coloured anemones printed on it. Ditsy floral patterns have enjoyed a rise in popularity with many contemporary fashion and home wares companies including them in their collections. Some are modern incarnations but some are traditional patterns that have been revived like the designs available in the V&A collection.

With so many beautiful fabric choices available you are sure to find the perfect bed linen to compliment your bedroom.

Where you choose just normal bed linen or designer bed linen, good quality covers will give your bedroom some elegance. Sanderson bed linen has some beautiful floral designs in its collection.

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