20 Questions You Should Always Ask About ensemble de draps en percale de coton Before Buying It

[Jiles Grayce]

Double beds and mattresses have been very popular for many years as a way to preserve space or as a way for two people to use a single bed room together. In cases where they are for room sharing, often the bed linen matches in order to have a uniform look, hence a better looking bed.

In most double sets you will find the fitted sheet, the flat-sheet, just one pillow case, a comforter and probably a bed ruffle. The actual fitted sheet may be the base sheet which is called fitted since it offers pockets, which are made up from flexible materials, which fit round all the corners of the bed mattress.

Usually you can buy one pillowcase that is paired with the double bed sheets set because usually only one pillow can be used on the double bed. The outfit is finished off with the bed comforter or even some form of quilt or even bed cover. In some instances, this particular set includes a bed ruffle, which is positioned in the middle of the mattress and the box spring. It can be used to conceal the area under the bed.

You'll find double bed sheets in many various styles. The kind of room where the bed linen is to be used in may give you an idea about what style you should have. For example if the double bed sheet is going to be for just a little girl's room, then you might want to think about buying one that will show the girl's preferences. In addition, it might be very suitable to get a set that's printed and designed with bows and other prints that are feminine in style.

On the other hand, if you are designing a room for a boy, instead, you would most likely choose a set that has much more manly appearance. There are in fact plenty of grownup and more mature styles to select from. And for the guest room, the bed sheets might be of the floral nature or with a strong color to give the room a more sophisticated ambience.

Having the right type of bedding sizes will determine how the overall effect of your bedding 'display' looks (i.e. how good your bed looks). If you buy the wrong size of bedding, not only would you have wasted some time, effort and money but you'll not get the right look for your bed. And if you buy the wrong size mattress for your bed, well, you can imagine the stress to follow.

So it is good practice that when you go shopping for bedding, you have an idea of the sizes you'll need for your bed.

It is always good practice to measure your mattress and bed before you buy any type of bedding materials. This is to ensure that you buy the correct bedding sizes.

For example, you should measure the height width and length of your mattress and keep this information with you when you choose your bed linen.

Mattress Sizes:

Here are some sizes to keep in mind while shopping for mattresses. Please remember that these sizes may vary slightly by vendor:

King 76 x 80 inches

Queen 60 x 80 inches

Full 53 x 75 inches

Twin 38 x 75 inches

Bed Sheet Sizes:

Bed sheets come in standard sizes, although this may vary according to the manufacturer. For guidance, you can use the bed sheet sizes below:

Twin: flat (66 x 96 inches), fitted (39 x 75 inches)

Full: flat ( 81 x 96 to 100 inches), fitted (54 x 75 inches)

Queen: flat (90 x 102-106 inches), fitted (60 x 80 inches)

King: flat (109 x 102-106 inches), fitted (78 x 80 inches)

California King: flat (102 x 110), fitted (72 x 84)

Pillow Sizes

Another thing to consider when buying pillows is the sizes you'll need. Below is a list of the standard sizes currently available. These are sized to go with the size of bed you have:

Standard 20 x 26 inches

Queen 20 x 30 inches

King 20 x 36 inches

Euro 26 x 26 inches

There are also travel size pillows which come in sizes of about 12 x draps satin 16 inches.

Blanket and Throw Sizes:

Most of these sizes should fit into the listed bed size. However, sizes may vary slightly from one manufacturer to another.

King 108 x 90 inches

Queen/Full 90 x 90 inches

Twin 66 x 90 inches

Throw 50 x 60 inches

Anything that is laid across the top of the bed does not come in California King or Twin Extra Long.