For many people, one of the best parts of any holiday is the moment when they get to sink into a luxuriously soft yet crisp and cool hotel bed. Lots of them resolve to replicate this experience at home, but few ever do. Some go as far as buying one of the many ‘hotel bedding’ sets available online.
While the right bed linens are an essential part of what makes hotel beds special, they’re not the only thing that’s important. There’s the mattress, the details, and more to think about. This guide details everything that you need to bring some of that five-star luxury into your bedroom.
Get a good mattress and topper
A comfy and supportive mattress serves as the foundation of your bed. Take time to try out different options and materials to see what works for you. Stick to trusted brands too, as your mattress is important for your spine.
Once you’ve got that essential support in place, then you can add a topper to create that soft, cloud-like layer that is so satisfying to sink into when you stay at a hotel. If you need one for an unusually-sized bed, such as a king single mattress topper, you can usually find these online. Toppers are usually only a few inches thick and not too heavy, so it’s quite easy to have them delivered.
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Add a mattress protector and fitted sheet
The mattress protector is less about comfort and more about keeping your mattress and topper in great condition. It protects them from sweat and anything else that might spill onto them. It can easily be cleaned along with your bed linens for added freshness.
Next up is the first of those bed linens – the fitted sheet. All of the bed linens are usually made of the same material, so you need to find a material that you like. High-end hotels generally go for Egyptian cotton with a high thread count. Look for percale weave to get that crisp, fresh feel.
Layering is an important feature of hotel beds, and many add a flat sheet on top of the fitted one for an extra layer of warmth and comfort.
Upsize your duvet
Your duvet cover should be made from the same material as your sheets and pillowcases, but it’s important to get a duvet that’s a size larger than your mattress. You’ll notice how in hotels the duvet doesn’t fit perfectly on top of the bed but instead usually hangs far over the edges.
Add details
Something that separates hotel beds from most normal ones is details. Add some decorative pillows to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Two large ones and two smaller ones is usually enough to enhance the look without overcrowding the bed. Add a throw blanket at the foot of the bed for a stylish finishing touch.
Conclusion
And that’s everything you need to make your bed as high quality as a hotel, but you will get to benefit from it every night. Quality matters, of course, so it’s worth learning about each item individually and finding out how to judge what’s good. Then, you can get the best quality within your budget.
