Keep your Bedroom As Comfortable as Possible

When you come back to your dwelling after a hard day’s work, you just want to cocoon yourself in the comfort and peace of your home sweet home. Typically, your days are incredibly stressful, full of never ending demands on your time. It all starts with the klaxon call of the alarm clock in the early morning as it sounds so loudly in the middle of your sleep. From there it’s a rush to get ready, get everyone off to school and hustle into your job where you try so hard to get everything done.

It’s no wonder you are so exhausted at the end of each night. The rigors of the day, the boss’s unrelenting demands and all of the errands on the way home really take it out of you. Sometimes the only moments of peace you have are when you finally retire to your bedroom to get your seven or eight hours of hopefully blissful sleep. If you want to get beautiful rest and recuperate for the next day, you’ll want to make sure that your bedroom is as comfortable as possible.

Sleep Blissfully Under a Luxury Quilt

After an especially hard day at work, we feel like we want to just get in our bed and pull the covers up over our head. When you have a luxurious washable wool quilt, you’ll experience the joy of sleeping in total comfort all night long.

Wool is warm, yet breathable fibre, so you’ll get a deeper sleep because it helps regulate your body temperature. There are a variety of doonas to choose from, so you’ll be able to pick just the right one for the season.

Specialty Comfort Built for Two

If you share your night time’s sleep with a partner, you know how one of you might spend the  night tossing or turning because the temperature is just too hot or cold. This happens often with couples, because each person’s body temperature and preferred sleeping warmth is different.

Fortunately, there’s an innovative solution that preserves night time comfort for both people. When you select a dual warmth, partners washable wool quilt, you can pick just the right warmth level for each one of you.

Add Spa-Like Touches to Your Bedroom

To further enhance the comfort in your bedroom, bring in some spa-like elements to add to the comfort and sensual appeal. Scented candles make a wonderful addition, and provide the perfect late night ambience.

A beautiful, fluffy robe like you find in first class hotels and spas is also a perfect touch, and will wrap you in warmth and luxury.

 

Make Life a Breeze with a Wool Doona

 

Life is complicated enough without making more work for yourself. That’s why Halcyon Dreams wants to tell you more about how a wool doona can have a positive impact on your life.

Not only does wool help you sleep better, but it is also easy to care for, so that is one less thing for you to worry about.

Make the best bedding choice

Whether you are looking for a new doona for yourself or someone in your family, wool is the best choice you can make. It is a natural material, which means it’s breathable. Not only this, but wool is clever and works with your body to keep you comfortable.

It has temperature regulating properties, which means it keeps you cool when the weather is hot and warm when the temperatures drop. It can even retain any additional moisture that is created while you sleep. Did you know it can hold up to 30% of its body weight in moisture, only releasing it when the environmental conditions are dry enough to do so?

With this, you might think that your wool doona is sure to get dirty quickly, but it is actually the opposite. Wool is naturally odour-resistant, and it self-cleans, as it would for a sheep. That means less washing for you!

Wash only when necessary

Of course, when you are buying a doona, you want to know that it’s easy to care for. Adding trips to the dry cleaners is probably not high on your list of priorities. At Halcyon Dreams, our washable wool doona lets you clean from the comfort of your home.

That said, you doona doesn’t need washing too often. A spot clean or simple airing is often sufficient to freshen up your bedding. Hang it outside in the breeze or over a large space, such as the bannisters, before placing back on your bed and enjoying its comfort once more.

Should you want to wash your doona, set your machine to a wool setting and use a detergent that is suitable for wool. Once your doona has been washed, hang it out to dry. This is best done in the air on a warm, breezy day. Ensure your doona is completely dry before putting it back on your bed. While the outside may feel dry, the layers inside may still be wet.

Get your wool doona at Halcyon Dreams

You can explore our full range of wool doonas at Halcyon Dreams today.

Create a Cosy Bed for Your Toddler

We all love that feeling of climbing into our own bed when we’re tired. It’s our haven; it’s a place where we feel safe and secure. And the same goes for your little ones. Toddlers and young children love the security and familiarity of their own beds, even though they do seem to be able to fall asleep anywhere and everywhere. However, there are often times when they just don’t want to go to bed. If you’ve experienced this with your child, it may be time to let them help you to create a cosy bed together with a wool doona and some new bedding. 

Why Choose a Wool Quilt for Your Toddler’s Bed? 

Wool bedding is a great option for babies and small children. Why? Because scientific studies carried out at the University of Sydney have shown that it can improve sleep by up to 25%. And we’d all like our little ones to sleep a little better, wouldn’t we? There are several reasons why woollen bedding can help to improve sleep, but the main reason is because wool has the natural ability to regulate our temperature. Just think about it, wool fibres have evolved to keep sheep warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. They are naturally adapted to keep the sheep at a consistent temperature. 

Woollen quilts also have a great ability to absorb moisture, so your little one won’t wake up ‘wet with sweat’. The moisture absorbed by the fibres is released back into the atmosphere to keep your toddler dry and comfortable. 

You may also have heard that wool bedding is hypoallergenic. Dust mites have a hard time surviving in wool, so they simply don’t grow. Therefore, it’s a great choice if your child suffers from asthma or eczema.

How Practical is a Woollen Quilt? 

It’s a good question. The idea of having a heavy woollen quilt which needs specialist cleaning is probably the main reason that many people are put off buying one. However, with modern technology and treatments, it’s now possible to buy a washable wool doona that you can clean in your washing machine. In the past, washing wool may have caused it to ‘felt’ i.e. cause the fibres to bind together tightly and shrink. Today’s modern wool quilts have been treated to ensure that this doesn’t happen. 

Adding the Finishing Touches

Creating a cosy bed is not all about the kind of bedding you use. Your child will be excited to go to bed if their quilt covers and pillowcases are adorned with their favourite characters or colours. Whether your little one is into Spiderman, Frozen or they just love the colour yellow; indulge them by buying bedding sets that they can relate to. Other ideas include putting up canopies or curtains that can be drawn around the bed to create a private hideaway. 

Use your imagination and create a cosy bed for your toddler this winter.

How to Care for Woollen Items

Items made from natural fabrics such as wool are a luxury that we all love. However, whether you have a fine cashmere sweater, a merino wool onesie or you own a wool doona; you’ll need to know how to look after it to keep it at its best. 

We take a look at how to care for this beautiful fabric to ensure that it gives you good service for years to come. It’s much easier than you think.

1.       Airing

One of the best ways to keep your woollies fresh is to let them air, either indoors or outdoors. Never put a woollen jumper away immediately after wearing it. It’s much better to put it in a place where air can circulate around it before you stash it away. Airing is an extremely effective way to remove sweat odours from wool and to allow moisture to evaporate. It’s a good idea to air your woollen quilts regularly too.

2.       Stain Removal

If you spill anything onto a woollen garment or quilt, remove the stain as soon as you can to avoid it being absorbed into the fibres. If the stain has dried, run lukewarm water over the affected area.

3.       Washing 

Woollen fibres are able to keep themselves clean by using moisture control to remove odours. It’s also naturally wrinkle-resistant and stain-resistant, which means that you shouldn’t have to wash woollen items quite as often as you would those made from synthetic fibres.

Many woollen items can now be machine washed which makes it easier to care for them. If you are putting them into the machine, be sure to select the wool/silk program or a delicates or handwash cycle. With the advent of the washable wool doona, it is possible to wash these at home, but only if your machine has the capacity.

If you don't have the correct program you can wash your garments by hand in lukewarm water. Don’t scrub or wring the wet garment but move it gently through the water. Rinse it thoroughly and roll the garment in a dry towel to absorb excess water.

It’s always best to use a detergent that’s designed for woollen garments; however, if this is not available, you can use hair shampoo when handwashing.

4.       Drying

Woollen garments should be gently pulled into shape before air drying. Try to avoid the use of tumble driers as they are likely to shrink woollen items. Big and heavy items, such as quilts should be laid flat, preferably outside.

5.       Storing

When you pack away woollen items you will need to protect them from moths, so keep your woollies in cotton bags together with some cedar balls.  And always fold jumpers rather than hanging them. 

Caring for woollen items is easy when you know how and when they are properly looked after should last you for years to come.

Revamp Your Bedroom for Spring

Spring is synonymous with fresh beginnings. It is a time that often sparks people to do their spring cleaning and bring about any change that may be necessary. Your bedroom is no different, and sometimes it can benefit from being revamped along with the new season. 

Refresh your bedding this spring

A great way to revamp your bedroom is by freshening up your bedding. Your bed is the centrepiece of your bedroom, and all too often we can neglect this one key area.

You should replace your duvet about every five years. If you can’t remember the last time you bought yourself a new duvet, it is probably worth investing in a new quality wool doona.

With the average person getting around eight hours sleep a night, you spend a lot of time in bed and therefore it is important to invest in quality bedding that will allow you to get the best possible night’s sleep. 

Is it time for new bedding?

If your duvet is looking a little limp and lifeless, it is probably a sign that it could do with being replaced. Similarly, if your duvet is discoloured and the filling is not evenly spread across the whole duvet, it probably means it is time for a new one. 

Why choose wool for your doona?

Purchasing a washable wool doona has many benefits for your health. This is because it is made from natural fibres and therefore helps to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter, as well as offering you the perfect protection for the other seasons. Wool wicks away any unwanted moisture in the night, helping to keep you cool and comfortable, and therefore allowing you to have a restful night’s sleep. 

For this reason, wool duvets are also great for those who share a bed and may like to be different temperatures during the night. As the wool adapts to your body, it will suit both of you. Clever.

Natural fibres also stay cleaner for longer, so they are a lot better for your overall health, especially when you consider the amount of time you spend in bed. 

The other great news is that when you purchase your doona from Halcyon Dreams, our wool duvets are washable so you will be able to keep them fresh and smelling beautiful.

Don’t forget your pillows

Along with your duvet, you should also replace your pillows. Pillows can harbour skin cells and can also house dust mites if they are not regularly replaced. Like your duvet, you can tell when your pillow needs replacing by feeling and seeing if it is looking thin and has seen better days.

Step into spring feeling refreshed

This spring replace your duvet and feel fresh for the season ahead.