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When it comes to creating a healthy, restful sanctuary to unwind, bedding is key. But how can we sift through the endless bedding products available to us, and know which ones are best? Here’s everything we know about creating the ultimate sustainable bedroom…
Choosing the Right Bedding Fabric
As expected, fibres are at their very best when they’re grown by nature – from their supreme quality to their enduring strength and natural beauty. As a result, opting for natural fabrics is much better for the environment than choosing man-made ones.
This is why there’s nothing better than finding the perfect natural bedding fabric for you – particularly from a brand dedicated to improving your sleep needs. So, let’s take a closer look at the different types of bedding options – made specifically without any harmful chemicals…
Cotton
Did you know that conventional cotton growth uses more chemical pesticides and fertilisers than any other crop in the world? This means it’s very likely to disrupt our sleep and overall health.
So how do we avoid this, without abandoning our love for cotton completely? Simply opt for cotton with certifications such as GOTS or OEKO-TEX. As many of us know, these certifications follow strict criteria for the processing and manufacturing processes. Their goal is to ensure the safety of textiles by monitoring how raw materials are harvested through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing processes.
Soft & Smooth (Cotton Sateen): All 100% GOTS organic cotton bedding is hypoallergenic, moisture-wicking, and ever softening. If you prefer a warmer and more luxurious feel, sateen cotton is renowned for its beautiful buttery soft texture – perfect for those who value a cosier sleep. It’s just like your favourite lived-in t-shirt, or a warm inviting hug from a friend.
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Cool & Crisp (Cotton Percale): Akin to 5* boutique hotel sheets, cotton percale bedding feels like the flip side of the pillow, all night – perfect for warmer sleepers. Its weave makes it structured yet lightweight, with a meticulous matte finish that ages beautifully. Like a freshly ironed shirt, 100% GOTS organic cotton percale bedding will keep you cool on even the hottest nights!
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Relaxed Cotton (Striped Bedding): Still struggling to decide? If you’re a combination sleeper, often finding yourself going from hot to cold, 100% GOTS organic relaxed cotton bedding combines the lived-in qualities of linen, with the cloudy lightness of cotton. This balanced structure makes it perfect for sleepers who crave those few extra moments of comfort in the mornings!
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Linen
Natural Linen: By nature, linen is resistant to moisture, regulates air efficiently, and adapts best to changes in body heat. When it’s produced with a certification such as OEKO-TEX or GOTS, you can be certain that your body won’t be absorbing any substances that are harmful to human health. The absence of harmful chemicals in natural linen bedding also makes the fibres exceptionally strong, durable, and gradually softer with every wash. So you can enjoy linen’s effortlessly imperfect, relaxed finish, for longer. It’s also antibacterial and moth-resistant – perfect for those with sensitive skin!
Benefits of Sustainable Bedding
Remember, when you source organic, natural bedding, you’re not only investing in a healthy sleep experience for yourself but also reducing your carbon footprint (by contributing less to waste and excess energy use with longer-lasting products). Meanwhile, you’re also helping to improve conditions for farmers and factory partners who won’t be exposed to harmful chemicals while growing the plant fibres.
The result? You’re contributing to a healthier planet (by helping to prevent further endangerment of ecosystems and intoxication of natural soils) while helping to drive demand for cleaner home comforts made by exceptionally skilled, yet often underrepresented artisans. All while sleeping better. It really is a win-win-win.
But remember, always check for certifications, as some conventional, uncertified products might claim they’re one thing when they’re another.
If you’re looking for truly sustainable, ethically made bedding and other home comforts, Dip & Doze certify each and every one of their ranges. Their certifications verify that their whole supply chain uses no harmful chemicals.
Continue reading: A 3-step guide to the ultimate sustainable bedroom
Décor
If you’re looking to complete your sustainable bedroom sanctuary with more comfort corners you’ll absolutely love, here’s how to make it into the eco-friendly masterpiece you dream of.
Be at one with nature
If you want to incorporate other colour splashes, plants really do go a long way! Whether it’s an oversized plant or a few small succulents – bedroom greenery is a wonderful mood soother. After all, it’s not just your bedding that helps you create a peaceful reprieve – it’s also the environment you create for your most chilled-out self, that plays such an important role.
Weigh up the shades
Next, consider the wall behind the bed as an extension of your bed’s headboard – be it with a simple painted feature wall, recycled wooden panelling, or whatever else you wish! And if you’re unsure of what hues to go for, we’ve got you. While light, neutral pinks are brilliant for easing the mood of a bedroom and adding a playful feel, a subtle green is considered a restful shade that’s most synonymous with nature and helps alleviate anxiety. While these often work well, we think any shade could work wonderfully when applied with love and lived in happily.
Soothe with symmetry
Another aspect to consider for a truly restful refuge is making your space as symmetrical as possible to help boost that feeling of harmony and peace. And you guessed it. No extravagant styling is required – simply frame the bed between two windows, two vintage bedside tables, two large lamps on either side or whatever else you fancy.
Reading corner core
And finally, we love how much character a bookshelf brings to any bedroom! Instead of buying a brand new shelf kit, though, why not simply recycle a few pieces of wood to form a secure, rustic ledge for your select few, all-time favourite novels?
There we have it! Here’s to your harmonious, earth-friendly sleep haven made using joyous, eco-conscious comforts you’ll absolutely love returning to each day!
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