Everything I Bought to Make My Bed Feel Like a Cloud
Upgrading from a queen to a king allowed me to create the softest, coziest sleeping space of my dreams.
Upgrading from a queen to a king allowed me to create the softest, coziest sleeping space of my dreams.
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Not to brag, but I changed my life at the start of the new year without shifting any of my habits: I got a bigger bed. That purchase set off a domino effect of upgrades, and I became obsessed with creating the softest, cloud-like bed ever. Here’s how I did it.
It starts with a frame
Thuma Essential Bed
The purest form of the platform bed, with clean lines and a continuous design. Interior Japanese joinery and hand screws provide a smooth look and streamlined set-up. Crafted from solid upcycled rubberwood.
When my boyfriend and I upgraded to a king size mattress, we swapped out our classic Thuma frame for their newly released essential bed. I tend to gravitate towards lighter, natural wood tones but we decided on the walnut color. Though I was initially hesitant about the walnut because I hadn’t seen it in person, it looks really great in our space. Our old frame had a headboard and was a bit taller, which, combined with the height of our mattress, often made us feel like we were on a pedestal. The new frame is much lower to the ground, which makes it feel more cozy. Like all Thuma products, the essential bed requires no tools to assemble. We actually spent more time breaking down the cardboard boxes the frame shipped in than we did actually building it!
The fluffiest duvet
FJÄLLHAVRE Duvet Insert
Soft, super-fluffy comforter with stitched inner walls that retain the heat to keep you warm. Weightless feel with 90% down/10% feather filling that surrounds you in pure luxury and well-being.
Our next upgrade was a new down comforter that fit the larger bed. This was supposed to be a quick, simple purchase since I loved my super fluffy queen-sized duvet insert from IKEA. Some would even say I was emotionally attached to it. It was the "extra warm" Fjaellhavre insert, which is now rudely only available in Canada! No matter what you might hear, I had a very normal reaction to this bad news and did not spiral at all. After briefly considering roping in my one Canadian friend into a complicated shipping situation, I settled for the U.S. version, which is still pretty fluffy. Both versions are gusseted, which gives the comforter a box-like structure, making it feel extra thick and cloud-like. If you’re doing your own duvet research and want something extra fluffy, make sure you look for that!
New threads
Quince 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase
Upgrade your beauty sleep with 100% mulberry silk. Sleeping on a silk pillowcase keeps your skin and hair hydrated, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and minimizes dreaded bed head. Plus, silk fiber contains 18 kinds of amino acids that make it amazing for skin nourishment, hypo-allergenic, and naturally thermoregulating to help maintain body temperature. Pair with our mulberry silk beauty sleep mask for the ultimate sleep experience.
For me, silk pillowcases are non-negotiable. Slip makes very popular and high quality silk pillowcases but Quince will give you the most bang for your buck. The silk used for Quince’s pillowcases is the same weight as Slip’s at roughly half the price. If you treat these well (wash in a laundry bag, hang dry) they will last you a very long time.
Quince Classic Organic Percale Sheet Set
Dive into our cool and crisp percale bedding. We start with the finest 100% long-staple organic cotton and meticulously weave it into a 270 thread count fabric that feels cool and breathable to even the hottest of sleepers. Boasting a crisp, smooth hand feel that only gets softer with each wash, these sheets offer a bit of luxury that won’t fade with time. And when it comes to crafting our percale sheets, we don’t sleep on best environmental practices: our Classic Percale bedding is crafted using windmill-powered green energy and finished without the use of harsh pesticides, GMOs or toxins like formaldehyde. Investing in practices that are good for you and the planet means you can rest a little easier.
H&M Home Muslin King/Queen Duvet Set&M
King/queen duvet cover set in soft, cool and comfortable cotton muslin. Duvet cover fastens at foot end with concealed metal snap fasteners. Two pillowcases with envelope opening. Thread count 250.
Inspired by our new walnut bed frame, I decided to try out darker sheets, too. I was briefly consumed with the idea of cashmere sheets. What’s softer and more cloud-like than cashmere? Eventually, I decided against it. Between having to air dry and eventually de-pill them, they’re too high maintenance for me! Quince’s linen and cotton sheets have been my go-to because they’re great year-round. I hemmed and hawed for days before finally landing on the clay colorway. It looks even better in person, especially when it’s peeking out from underneath our super soft muslin duvet cover from H&M.
Cozy floors
Nordic Knots Park 03 Rug
With the ever-enduring allure of a classic statement piece, Park is a sophisticated design in a harmony of alluring shades. Crafted from supremely soft New Zealand wool, the densely woven loops and hand-cut pile gives each piece a thick and plush texture—bringing an atmosphere of worldly elegance to modern homes.The Park collection is handmade in small batches. Only a few in each size are available.
With the bed in full cloud mode, I turned my attention to the floor. We were lucky to score a very sweet deal at a Nanimarquina sample sale in New York and came home with two massive, plush rugs, one of which landed in the bedroom. Before that, my mood board was packed with bold picks from Nordic Knots like this super luxe, textured wool rug. A nice, wool rug is always a good investment!
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