My Tips and Advice: Duvets and Down Comforters |
| 1. Goose Down Comforters |
| One-third of your life is spent in bed. Make it a relaxing time by switching from your old poly-filled comforter to a lightweight, wonderfully warm, goose down comforter. Goose down comforters retain just the right amount of heat. Down comforters prevent you from feeling too cold or too warm. Lying beneath a goose down comforter may be the most comfortable way to keep warm in winter. |
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| 2. Oversized Duvet Covers |
| Is it a comforter or is it a duvet? In some English-speaking countries, a comforter is called a duvet. Sometimes, however, duvet refers to the shell covering a down comforter. The word is of French origin, so pronunciation depends on where you live. Generally, duvet is pronounced "dove-ay" (“ay” as in bay). In the United States, duvets and comforters may or may not be interchangeable, depending on the region. |
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| 3. Down Comforters for Infants |
| If you want to ensure your infant sleeps toasty warm during the long, cold winter months, consider buying a crib sizes goose down comforter. A crib mattress is 28x52 inches, so a baby-size goose down comforter should be 28 to 36 inches wide and 46 to 52 inches long.. If your baby has outgrown her crib, you can find a twin size luxury down comforter to keep her cozy and enjoy a good night’s sleep. |
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| 4. Comforters and Duvet Covers |
| Goose down comforters can be found in a number of colors, sizes and baffle styles. White is a popular color, since it will adapt to a range of color schemes by adding a comforter cover (sometimes called a duvet). Remember, the comforter cover will add more weight and will need to be washed. Goose down comforters must be gotten in and out of the comforter cover on laundry day. A small price to pay for warmth and beauty, right? |
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| 5. How to Gift Wrap Down Comforters |
| Some goose down comforters arrive from the factory in a sturdy box and are easy to gift wrap. Other times, the down comforter is packaged in a clear plastic, zippered bag. Now gift wrapping requires creativity. You can bundle the goose down comforter with wide ribbon and a huge bow. Or you can wrap the goose down comforter in a beautiful duvet before adding ribbon and bow. |
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| 6. Goose Down Comforters for Children |
| A goose down comforter used alone, without a top sheet or other blankets, is called a duvet. a href="http://www.beddingandcomforters.com">Duvet covers for children are easy to use, since the kids can make their beds easily with just a quick shake of the goose down comforter over the top of the bed. |
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| 7. Monograms - Great Gift Ideas |
| You may want your monogram, your daughter’s name or other personalized lettering embroidered on a goose down comforter. Personalized lettering on a goose down comforter may refer to your family’s hopes and accomplishments, as in "Future Astronaut" or "World Ski Champion." Some down comforter distributors will offer monograms and customizing are for an additional fee. |
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| 8. Luxury Down Comforters |
| Duvets, sometimes called comforters, have been a prized item of bedding by both the wealthy and less-affluent for centuries. The main difference in the terminology seems to be that duvets require covers while comforters do not. Duvets and luxury down comforters are not usually considered casual living items, unless they are worn, cherished heirlooms. New, plump bedding gives off an air of luxury and elegance. |
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