27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
13.03.2024 - 11:47 / thespruce.com / Cori Sears
March is Sleep Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to prioritize your sleep and make sure your body is getting the rest it deserves. Ensuring that you have a relaxing sleep environment is just one way that you can do this, and your bedding is high on the list.
This doesn’t just mean buying yourself a cute new pair of bed sheets (although we’re all for that too). Setting up your bed for good sleep means prioritizing comfort, taking your sleep needs into consideration (i.e. back sleepers may benefit from different pillows than side sleepers), and investing in quality materials where it makes sense.
We spoke to five designers to get the scoop on the bedding that they always recommend. Here are 10 designer-recommended bedding items to help elevate your sleep.
Buffy
The right pillow is one of the most crucial steps to a comfortable and restful sleep, so it’s often worth investing in a good one. Luckily, you won’t need to break the bank with this quality option, recommended by Cathleen Gruver from North Virginia-based design firm Gruver Cooley.
“We are crushing on Buffy pillows which have several firmness options for those who are looking for soft, medium, and firm,” she says. These pillows are sustainable, cruelty-free, affordable, and come with a free trial and return period—what’s not to love?
Amazon
When it comes to bedding, don’t forget about your decorative pillows and throw pillows too.
“Make your bed extra cushy and inviting by using down or down alternative inserts in your throw pillows and Euro pillows," Gruver says. «We love Pillowflex’s down alternative inserts for all of our throw pillow needs!»
Plus, you really can’t beat the price. These synthetic down pillow inserts are available in a
27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
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Sleep Week has arrived. Whether you’re on the side of keeping daylight savings or hope to get rid of the clock-adjusting routine, now is the perfect time to take advantage of all the bedding sales as your body adapts to losing an hour. And as someone who needs a minimum of eight hours of sleep (more for proper functioning than beauty), I firmly believe in making investments to create the best sleeping experience one could have.