| A comfortable sleep is extremely crucial for your | | | | (double), queen, king and California king are the |
| growing child's mental and physical development. | | | | standard sizes, always double check the size of |
| So it's important to find the right bedding set to | | | | each bedding item. |
| help make your child feel happy, secure and | | | | - Thread Count: This measures the number of |
| comfortable while he/she goes to sleep. One way | | | | threads per square inch in both the horizontal and |
| in which you can make sure that your child gets a | | | | vertical direction of the weave. Higher thread |
| good nights rest is to have a bedding theme that | | | | counts usually indicate a softer, more luxurious |
| he/she is really going to love. A tropical fish | | | | feeling fabric - but take care, thread counts over |
| bedding theme can give you exactly this. | | | | 400 are generally considered extreme. An ideal |
| You can also compliment the tropical fish bedding | | | | count would be between 180 and 250. |
| theme with various other bedroom accessories to | | | | - Fabric: Cotton is the most popular choice for |
| help create a space that is unique to your child. | | | | sheets and come in several different types, from |
| There are lots of accessories to choose from. | | | | high-end Egyptian cotton to durable Pi ma cotton. |
| There are rugs, table lamps, valances, curtains | | | | - Washing Instructions: Check the proper care for |
| and wall art collections. Themed bedrooms are a | | | | your sheets. It's crucial to consider the level of |
| wonderful way for your child to express his/her | | | | care required to keep your sheets as long-lasting |
| personality and style. You will probably need to | | | | as possible. Fabrics like cotton are relatively easy |
| change bedding sheets regularly. This also means | | | | and low-maintenance, while others such as silk |
| frequent cleaning and washing, so you might want | | | | may require weekly dry-cleaning. |
| to invest in durable and quality fabric to limit wear | | | | Pick a bedding color that compliments the color of |
| and tear. | | | | your walls, or pick a shade within the same color |
| Active kids tend to easily invite germs and | | | | scheme that will offset the bed nicely. You also |
| bacteria. When choosing a bedding set, keep in | | | | have to take into consideration the color of your |
| mind that, to help reduce dust mites, you should | | | | flooring. |
| try covering the pillows and mattresses in | | | | Bed skirts are functional and are needed when |
| allergen-proof zippered covers. Also, be aware of | | | | the bed cover doesn't reach the floor or with |
| any allergies your child suffers and take it into | | | | daybeds. They let you store things under the bed |
| consideration when choosing your bedding fabrics | | | | without anyone noticing, they help in hiding a bed's |
| and fillings. | | | | unsightly foundation and they also help prevent |
| When shopping, make sure to check the fiber and | | | | dust from accumulating under the bed. |
| quality of the bedding. If you are looking for | | | | While considering style, make sure to keep in |
| something that is going to be comfortable and | | | | mind the practicality of the bedding when |
| durable, then shop for a bedding that is made of | | | | shopping. For example is the bedding set easy to |
| natural fibers such as cotton. It feels softer, is | | | | wash? As dirt and stains on the bedding set are |
| more absorbent and dries a lot faster too. | | | | more than likely to happen. Remember that it's a |
| When buying sheets you should consider the | | | | lot easier to remove stains from cotton sheets |
| following things: | | | | than it is from satin ones. |
| - Size: Know the size you're looking for. Twin, full | | | | |