Your pillow and how it can affect your sleep health.

The first thing we think about when we look at our bedding is normally our quilt, and for most of us this is where most of the thought behind materials and types goes.  While this is a great start to working on your sleep health, what about your trusty pillow?

Finding the right pillow for YOU is the first step to a great night’s sleep.  Before you think about what type of pillow, think about the way you sleep.  Do you sleep on your stomach, your side or your back?

This can help you choose the correct profile for your pillow, important in ensuring your neck is fully supported while you sleep.  Keeping the correct ‘sleeping posture’ while you sleep can help keep your body aligned and help with waking up with less aches and pains. 

Choose your type of pillow.

The correct profile can often also help with relaxation by reducing pressure on certain parts of your body, head and neck.  It may also aid in being able to breathe more easily, allowing you to wake up fresher after a great night’s sleep.

Look for a low profile for stomach sleepers, medium or high for side & back sleepers (choose which suits your body and preference best).  

Materials of pillows vary widely, from polyester blends to premium duck and goose down & feather pillows and everything in between. When replacing your pillow, look for quality materials that will last for a few years with good care, until it is time to replace your pillow again.

A wool blend pillow will suit side and back sleepers well, with a premium cotton cover and a blend of polyester and Australian wool, you will benefit from the anti-bacterial properties and added temperature regulating properties from the cotton and wool.  View our Australian Made Wool Rich Pillows HERE.

A latex or memory foam pillow will hold its firmness for a great night’s sleep.  Suited to back and side sleepers that require a firmer feel, our dual layer pillows have an added pillow top layer to give you that soft cushiony feel on top of the firmness.  A great way to get the best of both worlds, view our Dual Layer pillows HERE.

Natural Talalay pillows are made from the natural sap of the rubber tree and gives a firm feel for both side and back sleepers with two profiles available.  These pillows will provide superior support wile gently cushioning your head and neck.  View the range HERE.

Down and feather pillows are a premium pillow and you will feel like you are sleeping on a cloud.  Great for stomach or side sleepers our down & feather pillows have an added layer of support within to help keep shape and support for the coming years while you sleep.  View our premium Down & Feather Surround Pillows HERE.

What about the rest of your bedding?

To ensure you are set up for a great night’s sleep it is important to make sure you have the correct bedding to suit you and your environment.  Ensure you are cosying up with the right materials for your body and the climate you are sleeping in.  Look for more natural fibres for their breathable and temperature regulating properties to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.  To find the right quilt for you VISIT THIS PAGE.

Sleep is a vital part of heath and wellbeing, ensuring you are sleeping with the best to suit your body each night and getting enough hours in bed, will help keep you and your health on track without much fuss.

Visit the website to find your perfect bedding solution HERE.

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Those fresh sheets and that extra layer of luxe just has us all wanting to order room service and stay in.

Bring that hotel luxe feel into your home by investing in a few premium items that will have you enjoying that feeling for years to come.

Then key to enjoying your bed each, and every night is layering it with toppers, quilts and pillows that are soft to the touch and covered with luxurious cottons to keep your bedding feeling fresh.

Begin with the bottom layer of your bed.  With any mattress you want to ensure you protect it from any soiling or accidental spills.  This will help maintain the life of your investment and keep it in great condition.  Add a waterproof mattress protector as your base layer, for practicality.

Now for the luxe, choose a topper that has a soft cotton cover and add this to your mattress for an added layer of loft to lay on at the end of the day.  Without compromising the firmness of your mattress, a topper adds a soft layer that moulds to your body shape as you sleep, giving you the feeling of laying on a premium quilt.

Out of all the bedding, the sheets and pillow cases are against the skin, so getting the right quality sheet is important. Look for cotton rich sheets with a thread count that is comfortable to you, we like a 300 thread count 100 cotton fitted and flat sheet to keep us comfortable all night long.  A top sheet will also help protect your quilt from soiling and increase the lifespan of your bedding. Add some great quality sheets to your bed before adding your quilt.

A quilt is a personal choice that depends on preference and the climate of where your hotel at home is located.  For tropical climates a light cotton quilt will have you sleeping comfortably, in the fluctuating states wool or down & feather can be the key to a great night’s sleep.

Choose a quilt to suit your sleeping style and climate and add this layer to your hotel style bed, add a quality quilt cover set in a style you love and a fabric that makes you want to touch it and you are almost ready to climb into your hotel style bed.

Add layers of pillows for that luxurious look as well as to give you the option to prop yourself up to read a book or relax in bed.  Allow yourself to add a pillow that is firm enough for you to sleep comfortably as well as another in a material you love to give you the option to change for comfort easily when needed. Add pillow cases and covers in coordinating fabrics to complete the look.  

Investing in bedding that will have you feeling like royalty each and every night is something that comes with growing to learn that you deserve the best.

Make your home feel like a welcoming hotel now – shop Onkaparinga bedding HERE .

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