Comments for The LUXURY LINENS Expert http://luxury-linens.com Your "insider" guide to World's finest linens for Bed, Bath and Table Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on Ask the Expert by admin http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-442 admin Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:43:44 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-442 Hello Sharon, yes Pima cotton is definitely a very high end cotton quality especially if it is of American origin. Regarding thread count that reinforces again what I have been saying before, that thread count is only one aspect in assessing bed sheets, fabric quality being important, if not even more important as well. See also my previous post <a href="http://luxury-linens.com/2009/11/12/does-thread-count-really-count/" rel="nofollow">"Does Thread Count Really Count?"</a>. Best regards, Jay C. Hello Sharon,
yes Pima cotton is definitely a very high end cotton quality especially if it is of American origin. Regarding thread count that reinforces again what I have been saying before, that thread count is only one aspect in assessing bed sheets, fabric quality being important, if not even more important as well. See also my previous post “Does Thread Count Really Count?”.
Best regards,

Jay C.

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert by admin http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-441 admin Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:35:11 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-441 Hello again Cheri and Roger, ok, if the sheets were in pure linen (flax) that's a different story. They definitely need to be ironed but are also cool and breathable making them ideal for the summer or hot/humid climates. In general only very high-end hotels use linen sheets since they require more care and maintenance and are definitely more expensive than cotton. Learn more about the unrivaled quality of pure linen in my former blog post<a href="http://luxury-linens.com/2011/01/12/8-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-belgian-linen-sheets/" rel="nofollow"> 8 Reasons to fall in love with Belgian Linen sheets</a>. Very best regards, Jay C. Hello again Cheri and Roger,
ok, if the sheets were in pure linen (flax) that’s a different story. They definitely need to be ironed but are also cool and breathable making them ideal for the summer or hot/humid climates.
In general only very high-end hotels use linen sheets since they require more care and maintenance and are definitely more expensive than cotton.
Learn more about the unrivaled quality of pure linen in my former blog post 8 Reasons to fall in love with Belgian Linen sheets.
Very best regards,

Jay C.

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert by admin http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-440 admin Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:28:02 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-440 Hello Cheri, thickness of sheets is a very personal perception since what may seem thick for you could be considered "normal" by somebody else. That said usually thick sheets are perceived as poor quality, but there are of course exceptions to this. There are kind of thick yet amazingly soft sheets in high thread count Egyptian cotton sateen Giza quality. Just expect an high price point for that ($350 to $699 and more for a King size sheets set). Be sure you get a sample of the fabric before purchasing so you can be sure to have what you are looking for. Kind regards Jay C. Hello Cheri,
thickness of sheets is a very personal perception since what may seem thick for you could be considered “normal” by somebody else. That said usually thick sheets are perceived as poor quality, but there are of course exceptions to this. There are kind of thick yet amazingly soft sheets in high thread count Egyptian cotton sateen Giza quality. Just expect an high price point for that ($350 to $699 and more for a King size sheets set). Be sure you get a sample of the fabric before purchasing so you can be sure to have what you are looking for.
Kind regards

Jay C.

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert by Sharon http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-439 Sharon Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:07:56 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-439 Hi- I have a set of Royal Velvet by Fieldcrest sheets that I love. As I understand it, the brand no longer exists but maybe you can help me find a suitable replacement? They are the softness sheets I've ever slept on, almost like a super refined luxury version of flannel. The tag says 100% pima cotton, 275 thread count. So it doesn't seem like it's a hight thread count that makes them so wonderful. Is it the type of cotton? Are there any brands or types of sheets I should look out for? Hi-
I have a set of Royal Velvet by Fieldcrest sheets that I love. As I understand it, the brand no longer exists but maybe you can help me find a suitable replacement? They are the softness sheets I’ve ever slept on, almost like a super refined luxury version of flannel. The tag says 100% pima cotton, 275 thread count. So it doesn’t seem like it’s a hight thread count that makes them so wonderful. Is it the type of cotton? Are there any brands or types of sheets I should look out for?

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert by Roger Futterer http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-437 Roger Futterer Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:20:03 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-437 Hello, At a hotel we used this summer had sheets on the bed that were very thick and were very crisp! They may have been ironed. It seemed like they were linen. I'm not sure. Bot my wife Cheri and I commented on how much we liked them. Please let me know what the material was, and how thick it might have been. Also give us the manufacturer name and where to buy it. Thanks, Roger Hello,

At a hotel we used this summer had sheets on the bed that were very thick and were very crisp! They may have been ironed. It seemed like they were linen. I’m not sure. Bot my wife Cheri and I commented on how much we liked them.

Please let me know what the material was, and how thick it might have been. Also give us the manufacturer name and where to buy it.

Thanks,

Roger

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert by Roger Futterer http://luxury-linens.com/ask-the-expert/#comment-436 Roger Futterer Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:39:21 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?page_id=88#comment-436 We are looking for some quality sheets for our bed. We would like sheets that are much thicker than the normal ones we have found at Kohls or Walmart. These type of sheets were on a bed in a hotel that we stayed at last year. Please let us know these sheets are called, the name of a brand that is like that, and where to find them iuf possible. We are looking for some quality sheets for our bed. We would like sheets that are much thicker than the normal ones we have found at Kohls or Walmart. These type of sheets were on a bed in a hotel that we stayed at last year.

Please let us know these sheets are called, the name of a brand that is like that, and where to find them iuf possible.

]]> Comment on How to do Wonders with a Luxury Bedding Makeover by beds mattresses http://luxury-linens.com/2011/03/09/how-to-do-wonders-with-a-luxury-bedding-makeover/#comment-384 beds mattresses Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:00:04 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?p=212#comment-384 I surely enjoyed everything in your blog. Thanks for all the tips you shared. I'll do this at home and get back to you for the feed back! :) I surely enjoyed everything in your blog. Thanks for all the tips you shared. I’ll do this at home and get back to you for the feed back! :)

]]> Comment on Every Day Luxury Sheets! by beds mattresses http://luxury-linens.com/2010/10/16/every-day-luxury-sheets/#comment-382 beds mattresses Sat, 21 May 2011 12:34:02 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?p=164#comment-382 I also like to spend a little more than enough on buying high class luxury sheets. I just simply want to feel a king every time I take a good sleep after a tiring day. It is also a way of rewarding oneself. I also like to spend a little more than enough on buying high class luxury sheets. I just simply want to feel a king every time I take a good sleep after a tiring day. It is also a way of rewarding oneself.

]]> Comment on eDecorating is Hot! by Sasha_Stricker http://luxury-linens.com/2011/04/27/edecorating-is-hot/#comment-373 Sasha_Stricker Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:55:31 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?p=217#comment-373 Thanks for mentioning decorate IT online! I think you are right, a lot of talented decorators started offering e-decorating services thinking that it would be similar to their in-home consultations. But it's not. It takes a special kind of decorator to be able to understand what a client wants without setting foot in their home. I can honestly say that I prefer creating e-Decorating portfolios more than the in-home consultations that I used to do, because I can give my clients more. I can show them exactly what the design looks like in my head so that they have the confidence to move forward and create their dream room. And I think my clients have more fun decorating because they've done it themselves, eDecorating really does give them a greater connection with the space and a sense of pride in the work that they've done. So kudos' to all of the online designers that are making this innovative service work. By making professional decorating services affordable and accessible to everyone, I think we are making the world a happier place! Sasha Stricker, Owner and Lead Decorator at www.decorateITonline.com Thanks for mentioning decorate IT online!
I think you are right, a lot of talented decorators started offering e-decorating services thinking that it would be similar to their in-home consultations. But it’s not. It takes a special kind of decorator to be able to understand what a client wants without setting foot in their home.

I can honestly say that I prefer creating e-Decorating portfolios more than the in-home consultations that I used to do, because I can give my clients more. I can show them exactly what the design looks like in my head so that they have the confidence to move forward and create their dream room. And I think my clients have more fun decorating because they’ve done it themselves, eDecorating really does give them a greater connection with the space and a sense of pride in the work that they’ve done.

So kudos’ to all of the online designers that are making this innovative service work. By making professional decorating services affordable and accessible to everyone, I think we are making the world a happier place!

Sasha Stricker, Owner and Lead Decorator at http://www.decorateITonline.com

]]> Comment on Egyptian Cotton Sheets : Truth & Lies about World's finest Luxury Linens by Red Barn Ventures http://luxury-linens.com/2010/03/05/egyptian-cotton-sheets-truth-lies-about-worlds-finest-luxury-linens/#comment-334 Red Barn Ventures Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:56:24 +0000 http://luxury-linens.com/?p=110#comment-334 The way to make sure that the 100% Egyptian cotton linen sheets or towels is to buy one set of towels or sheets and use them for a while. Towels would be more affordable to test. Remember the company you bought them from. The way to make sure that the 100% Egyptian cotton linen sheets or towels is to buy one set of towels or sheets and use them for a while. Towels would be more affordable to test. Remember the company you bought them from.

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