All girls dream of a wedding.A white dress, a sea of flowers, champagne, amazing gifts and a real family life. And then a completely different time comes, slightly different interests arise. After all, the future life largely depends on how the newlywed wife will be able to arrange her family nest. This article does not contain recommendations on the topic of building marital relationships, because tons of books have been written about this. In addition, as practice shows, advice from strangers has helped few people, because you have to find a way out of all difficult situations yourself. This is how you acquire valuable experience, which you can later share with your friends, children and even grandchildren. We will talk about mere trifles, in particular, for example, how to choose bed linen. It belongs to the category of irreplaceable things in family life and therefore often worries many young wives.
Recommendations for choosing fabrics
As for the choice of material, there aresome valuable advice. After all, it is the fabric of the bed linen that you need to pay attention to first of all. Although many young and inexperienced housewives first look at the color, and only when they sleep on the purchased set, they understand that they expected something different. So, taking the package with the bed linen in your hands, carefully study the characteristics indicated on it. The most comfortable for sleeping is linen made of natural fabrics. It will allow your body to "breathe" and will not cause allergies. If possible, when choosing linen, you should touch the material, run your hand over it to understand whether it is soft and smooth enough for you. Perhaps you want to get the effect of a starched bed from the purchased set, like in childhood - then you need to look for a harder fabric. It does not hurt to smell the linen. Its quality is primarily indicated by the absence of an unpleasant smell of paint. A truly good set should smell like textiles, not chemicals. To approach the issue of how to choose bed linen correctly, you need to understand what materials it can be made of. It is important to know that the words "calico", "satin" and so on do not indicate the composition of the fabric. They only refer to the weaving method. And fabrics are made from bamboo, silk, cotton, linen and synthetics. And only then, according to the technology used, they receive the well-known names. Since natural materials are the best, this article will focus on them. Bed linen, like everything that surrounds us today, has its own categories. They are determined by the price and quality of the fabrics used in production. The cheapest sets are made of chintz. It must be said that, in addition to low cost, such linen cannot boast of anything good. It has a short service life and is subject to deformation when washed. The middle price segment is represented mainly by sets made of cotton fabrics with good wear resistance. When sewing expensive linen, elite materials and unusual technologies for applying patterns are used. This will be discussed further.
Bed linen on the basis of cotton
Calico is a cotton fabric thatизготовлена по технологии полотняного переплетения. История ее возникновения уходит корнями в глубокую древность. Белье из бязи практичное, долговечное и, что немаловажно, не нуждается в специальном уходе. Пришло оно к нам из Средней Азии и Персии в начале шестнадцатого века, но в то время его свойства по достоинству оценены не были. Раньше эта ткань изготавливалась отбеленной, а затем ее окрашивали и дополняли вышивкой вручную. Бязь представляет собой двухлицевой материал, то есть одинаковый с обеих сторон. Достигается это специальной технологией переплетения нитей, что обеспечивает ткани необычайную гладкость и матовость, а также высокую прочность и легкость. Кроме того, постель из бязи мало мнется, отлично стирается и гладится. Учитывая тот факт, что подавляющее большинство производителей делают эту ткань из стопроцентного хлопка, белье из нее является еще и экологически чистым, позволяющим вашей коже «дышать». Поэтому, если вы цените практичность и неприхотливость в постельном белье, а также любите, чтобы оно было матовым, остановите свой выбор на комплекте из бязи. Сатин — ткань, отличающаяся блестящей и плотной поверхностью. В ее изготовлении используется технология двойного плетения. Яркий блеск и гладкость сатину придает особое, плотное скручивание нитей. Производят его из высококлассного хлопка, а по своим внешним характеристикам сатин порой сложно отличить от шелка. История появления этого вида ткани берет свое начало в средневековом Китае. Изготавливалась она в те далекие времена вручную и стоила недешево. На сегодняшний день постель из сатина является оптимальной по соотношению цены и качества. Среди прочных долговечных и добротных материалов лидирующее место занимает именно этот вид ткани, ведь белье из него надолго сохранит свой первоначальный вид и характеристики даже после многочисленных стирок, поскольку оно не «садится» и не линяет. Сатин также можно отнести к «дышащим» тканям, и, главное, зачастую его и гладить не приходится, ведь он почти не мнется. Если вам по душе блестящее, легкое и гладкое белье, которое еще и не нужно утюжить, можете смело выбирать постель из сатина. Именно так ваша спальня всегда будет иметь нарядный и эстетичный вид. Перкаль также относится к хлопчатобумажным тканям, и в технологии ее производства используется то же полотняное переплетение нитей, а еще метод шлихтования. Но выпускается она без отделки, поскольку является техническим материалом. По своей гладкости перкаль уступает сатину и бязи, но характеристики ее износоустойчивости (из-за шлихтования) очень высоки. Об этом свидетельствует тот факт, что она нашла свое применение в производстве парашютов. Перкаль также изготавливают из натурального качественного хлопка. Если вы цените практичность и высокую износостойкость, выберите постельное белье из этого вида ткани, и оно вас не разочарует. Ранфонс — ткань, обладающая повышенной способностью впитывать влагу. Ее отличает и очень высокая плотность плетения хлопковых нитей. В последние несколько лет ранфонс занимает лидирующие позиции в производстве постельного белья, и не зря. Несомненным преимуществом этой ткани является способность сохранять свою температуру, поэтому вам не грозит ложиться в холодную постель зимним вечером или просыпаться вспотевшими жарким летним утром. Ранфонс также относится к тканям из хлопка и поэтому обладает отличными потребительскими характеристиками. Эту ткань не деформируют многочисленные стирки, а ее рисунок всегда остается ярким и ровным. И если вы предпочитаете глубокий и комфортный сон, то выберите постель из ранфонса.
Bed linen based on other materials
Silk is a very delicate, thin and soft fabric.Everyone knows that it came to us from China. Due to the triangular cross-section of its constituent threads, silk has the property of reflecting light like a prism. This is what causes the brightest shine of the fabric and beautiful iridescence. It is hypoallergenic and has the ability to thermoregulate. Therefore, on a hot night, a silk sheet will pleasantly cool your body, and in winter you will quickly warm up in such a bed. However, it should be noted that this fabric, despite its good consumer characteristics, requires delicate handling. The features of using silk bed linen are indicated on the packaging, so do not be lazy to read them before making your final choice. Of course, silk can create an exquisite, unique atmosphere of romance and passion in your bedroom. Linen is a thin, durable and reliable fabric. It probably has the most ancient history, since it first appeared in Egypt. Linen bed linen also has the ability to thermoregulate, it perfectly absorbs moisture and is resistant to wear. Perhaps the only drawback of this fabric is that it is difficult to iron. But the price of such a set of linen is very high, and therefore, in our country, unlike Europe, linen bedding is not easy to find in a regular store. But if you want to give your bedroom a respectable and prestigious look, then linen is an excellent choice. Bamboo fiber fabric, which has recently appeared on our market, has already gained popularity among the population. After all, bed linen made of it is shiny, soft and durable. A set of bamboo is a very good choice. Since this material is able to retain heat in winter and coolness in summer, it is very pleasant to the touch and has antibacterial properties. Bamboo fabric absorbs moisture well, but if you want to choose a set of it, then pay attention to the features of its washing, drying and ironing. In addition to the fabrics described above, there are many others. Poplin bedding is certainly beautiful, and the fabric itself has a transverse rib. Jacquard linen looks amazing, although it is expensive because the pattern on it is textured and can be felt by hand. Satin silk is an interweaving of two types of threads, so it has a bright glossy shine. As you can see, the range of bed linen is very wide, and you just have to choose based on your own tastes and wallet.
Design of bed linen and its sizes
Of course, the materials they are made ofmodern bedding sets are the key question. But we, women, also attach great importance to how our bed looks in the overall concept of the room's design solution. Much depends on how exactly we plan to spend the night - just sleep off or enjoy sensual and passionate sensations in the arms of our beloved man. Therefore, it is worth paying due attention to the choice of colors in the range of models offered. To begin with, let's turn to the advice of psychologists who believe that the intimate life of a young couple largely depends on properly selected underwear. For example, a red satin bed makes joint nights very passionate, but it is not recommended to use it constantly, because the main task of any underwear is to give moral and physical rest. Therefore, save sets of this and other rich colors for special occasions, and for everyday use it is better to choose restrained pastel shades, for example, light green, pale yellow, blue, and so on. According to psychologists, pink tones have a beneficial effect on the emotional state and help to create a pleasant romantic relationship. Classic white has always been a symbol of purity and innocence, but black is its complete antagonist. Keep this in mind when choosing bedding. By the way, resting on white linen will help you get the most complete sleep. Colors are also known to have an effect on human health. Blue and light blue colors calm the nervous system and, as experts say, help fight colds; red linen is contraindicated for people with hypertensive vegetative-vascular dystonia (high blood pressure). If you are prone to migraines, choose soft green bedding for sleeping. Want to lose weight and are putting a lot of effort into it? Then avoid rich orange shades — they stimulate the appetite. As for the patterns on your bedding set, large flowers and shapes contribute to stormy nights in terms of love. If you plan to calm down an already bright and passionate relationship, linen in calm pastel colors or with a small pattern is just right for this purpose. Remember that sets with geometric patterns are best suited for a good night's sleep after a hard day at work. If you want to choose bed linen as a gift for a loved one, then determine who he or she is by nature. Romantic personalities will certainly like pastel bed linen with small and large flowers and trimmed with frills and ruffles. Energetic, strong-willed and determined people can be presented with bright sets in an oriental style. If your close friend has the status of a business lady, do her a favor and give her a chic jacquard set of plain warm tones or with an unusual pattern. To know how to choose the right bed linen, you need to understand its sizes, because the duvet cover, sheet and pillowcases included in the set can be presented in several versions. This depends on the manufacturer, because different countries have their own ideas about the standard. If we are talking about the popular double set, then it can have several types:
- quilt cover with dimensions of 180x210 (215), 200x220 cm;
- sheet with dimensions of 175x210 (215), 210x230, 240x260 cm;
- pillow cases with sizes 70x70, 50x70, 60x60 cm.
The linen in the double Euro set has other sizes:
- Duvet cover 205x225 or 225x245 cm;
- sheet 240x280 cm;
- pillow cases 70x70 or 50x70 cm.
And the “Euro” family set is different fromdouble with two duvet covers with a width of 150 cm and a length of 210 cm each. In addition to these, there are other types of bed linen, for example, one and a half or children's. They have their own sizes. Therefore, when choosing a set, pay attention to all its characteristics, because they may not match the pillow and blanket you have, as well as the bed itself. If everything is more or less clear with bed linen, then you must not forget that a young woman should be able to choose the right home clothes, because a beautifully made bed should match, for example, a good pajama set, a seductive peignoir or an original dressing gown. And there is no need to prematurely say that they all look the same. Perhaps you just do not understand them well enough. By the way, it must be said that every housewife should have several dressing gowns in the house. A terry bath gown is designed to warm you with its gentle warmth in the morning and immerse you in its arms after an evening shower. Satin is a great home wear, it can help create the atmosphere you are aiming for and will go perfectly with the bed you have chosen. Modern models look very beautiful and sexy, and a flirty lace insert on a light short robe will simply drive your loved one crazy. Armed with such knowledge, you will certainly be able to show all your skills and talent to bring exactly the right mood to your bedroom that will serve as a good rest or create a romantic mood.
