1. Measure up your mattress

When shopping for fitted sheets, arm yourself with a few key measurements. You will need the width, length and depth of your mattress. Now add 10cm onto the depth measurement and you have the size you will be looking for. While standard sizing might not be your exact measurements, the variation should not be more than 5cm in any direction.

2. Choose fully elasticised sheets

Look for fitted sheets that have a fully elasticised skirt. Elasticised corners only are a manufacturing short cut and should be avoided!

Did you know that Falucca Fine Linen manufactures custom-made fitted sheets to fit all local and international mattress sizes? Contact us at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call 082 548 4703 to find out how we can help you.

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Common mistakes to avoid

Is your new fitted sheet suddenly not fitting? Here are some common problems to consider:

Tumble dry blues

If your fitted sheet fitted perfectly a fortnight ago but now getting it over the mattress is a 15-minute training exercise, the culprit will most likely be improper laundering. It’ll be either an extremely hot wash or (and this is far more likely) over drying on a hot cycle in the tumble dryer. Most natural fibres shrink when exposed to extreme heat, but it’s true that quality and shrinkage often go hand in hand as higher quality fabric tends to shrink less.

Most shrinkage can be prevented by laundering on a warm cotton wash and a low heat tumble dry. Better yet, dry it on the washing line and you’ll get the best possible results; your sheets won’t shrink, they’ll feel better and you’ll save some money on your energy bill too.

Mattress evolution

Mattresses have also changed over the years. They have got deeper and many linen brands have not kept up with this trend, with the result being fitted sheets that don’t cover the mattress.

The solution? Get your fitted sheets custom made for you in 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton fabric from our Signature Collection. Contact us at info@faluccalinen.co.za for more information.

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Oysters have always denoted luxury and charm. Not only are they a delicacy to enjoy at the table, the oyster is known to turn a grain of sand into a beautiful pearl. It’s this organic pearlescence that’s offered in our new colour palette; a touch of silvery white in the cool morning light turns into a warm glow in the afternoon sun.

Nothing comes close to the feeling of waking up in your own bed (the bed you chose because it has just the right combination of firm to soft), and feeling your equally familiar bedding snuggled around you. Imagine if you could take this feeling with you wherever you travel? With our beautiful, high quality bed linen, we believe you can enjoy this amazing feeling no matter where you rest your head.

“A touch of silvery white in the cool morning light turns into a warm glow in the afternoon sun.”

The Falucca Fine Linen Signature Collection is made using high quality Egyptian Cotton fabric in our Cape Town studio. We check and double check every detail to ensure the final product is not only perfect but long-lasting too, so that you can enjoy your Falucca for years to come.

Here are just a few ways the Oyster palette will elevate your sleep experience and bedroom decor:

African plains

Escape the frenetic energy of the city, and feel as if you’ve been swept off to the wide, open space of the African plains the minute you slip into your bed – beautifully made up in the Falucca Linen Oyster with a single satin stitch detail in Shadow.

The natural tones of the Oyster makes it perfectly suited to being incorporated into an earthy decor look.

Boudoir in Paris

Spend a languid and sensual morning in bed catching up on rest and indulging in the finer things in life. Luxuriate in the satin-like texture of your high quality Egyptian Cotton Oyster bed linen from Falucca Linen and feel truly 20th Century Parisian!

For this look, we chose a double Oxford border in Oyster. It’s an understated yet luxurious detail that offers unfussy elegance. For something a little different, we used Shadow as the first border.

Casual coastal

Let the sound of laughter and waves lapping the beach be the inspiration for your Oyster palette decor direction. Imagine the simple pleasure of cool, natural bedding enveloping sun-kissed skin after a wonderful day spent outdoors. The fresh ocean air and the high quality Egyptian Cotton fabric combine to give you the most outstanding sleep experience.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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We don’t all have the privilege of having a fireplace in our bedroom, but by imitating some of Mother Nature’s tricks we can easily cozy up our bedrooms this winter.

1. Warm glow

Light colour has a huge influence on our perception of temperature. Yellow light creates a warmer atmosphere, while white light can feel cold and clinical, so change the globes in your bedroom to “warm white” to create a warm ambience.

2. Paint a wall

Choose a feature wall and paint it a dark, warm colour or choose a wallpaper with texture and depth. Whether charcoal grey or brick red these colours all have a warming effect.

3. Light your own fire

Create your own “fire” with a collection of scented candles. Choose candles in heavy glass holders or beautiful stands with warm winter aromas of sandalwood, cinnamon and vanilla.

4. Get the feels with texture

Mother Nature if full of textures. Bring them into your bedroom in scatter cushions, upholstery, throws and carpets to create depth and ultimately, a cosy look and feel.

5. Snug in a rug

Insulate the floor around and under your bed with well chosen rugs and remember keep the colour neutral. A slightly higher pile in a bedroom works well. If your floors are carpet-free, a loose rug is the answer. Remember to get the size right; you should be able to walk comfortably around your bed on the rug.

6. Draw those curtains

Cold penetrates glass very quickly so create a barrier using block out lining on curtaining to keep the cold at bay. It also has the benefit of keeping out the light for a great afternoon snooze, but remember that just as they will keep out the cold, heavy curtains will also keep out the sun, so fling them open on those sunny days and let in the warm sunshine.

Learn how to feather up your bed this winter to turn your bed into the coziest hibernation spot this winter.

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No more dust bunnies

First up, you need to look to your bedroom corners, under the bed and between the night stand and your bed base. You might vacuum regularly, but dust has an amazing way of finding those hard to reach places, so make it your mission to move the bed out of its usual spot and vacuum your way into those nooks.

Into the washing machine

Strip your bed entirely, throwing your sheets, pillow, duvet cover and box sheet into the washing machine and yes, your pillow and duvet inners too. For 100% Egyptian Cotton bedding, we recommend you do a full length cotton wash to get rid of any lingering nasties.

It’s also possible to wash your duvet and pillow inners but be mindful of what it is filled with. Most synthetic inners are safe to wash, but it’s best to check the instruction label first to ensure you’re doing it properly.

A high quality down duvet can also be washed using a down-friendly product like Woolite, but once again be sure to check the instruction label before tossing it into the machine. To get your down duvet nice and fluffy again, dry it on the washing line on a sunny day and shake it out every half hour.

Clean your mattress

Now it’s time to move your focus to your mattress. Strip off your mattress protector and take a good look at the bare mattress beneath. While your mattress protector no doubt keeps most of the dirt at bay, it’s still worth cleaning your mattress at least once every season to ensure optimal hygiene.

Popsugar.com recommends using bicarb mixed with your preferred essential oil to give your mattress a deep clean. Get a box of bicarb, add about 10 to 20 drops of the oil to it and mix together well. Sprinkle the now fragrant powder across the mattress surface and then rub it in thoroughly. Leave it to work its absorptive magic for at least an hour to rid your mattress of any nasty residue and odours. Vacuum up the bicarb thoroughly (and any dust mites in the process) and then flip or rotate your mattress so that you avoid that inevitable body indentation for as long as possible while lengthening the life of your mattress.

One final dusting session

Rid the whole room of any leftover dust by giving all surfaces – including the walls – a good wipe down and then it’s time to start building your bed back together.

Add those spring layers

Since the evenings are warming up, you’ll want to reconsider that heavy duvet inner and change to something a little lighter. That heavy winter blanket can be aired out, folded up and packed away, while a lighter throw added in its place.

Take a look at this great tutorial on how to make your bed like a pro to get your bed looking absolutely spring ready.

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Here are five reasons to consider changing your sleep habits:

#1 Good sleep makes your brain more functional

In fact, a 2006 Harvard study shows that getting a good night’s rest helps you retain more information. So, throw out those last-minute cramming habits, because burning the midnight oil will do nothing for your memory performance. Rather, hit the sack early the night before a big presentation, exam or test and you’ll be at your sharpest.

#2 Less sleep makes you dream more

Those vivid dreams where you’re walking naked through the local shopping mall, or going to war with zombies are more likely to occur when you’re getting too little rest. That’s because when you finally get to sleep after a period of sleep deprivation, your brain undergoes greater activity (similar to a computer going through an update) during this rest period than if you have consistent sleep over time. According to the Scientific American, this is called REM Rebound.

#3 More sleep means less mood swings, more harmony

Without sufficient sleep might find yourself losing your temper or tearing up more easily. So, getting a good night’s rest is not only a smart idea if you’re wanting to perform better intellectually, it also helps you stay sane and manage your emotions more effectively.

#4 Sleep well and reach your weight goals

If you’ve vowed to lose some weight in 2017, then you’d be well advised to be strict with yourself in terms of how much sleep you get. Rest has been proven to correlate with your body’s ability to respond to a new exercise and diet regime. Sleep deprivation has been found to mess with our ability to tell whether or not we’re really hungry, and tends to have us craving foods high in sugar, fat and salt.

#5 Less sleep means a weaker immune system

It’s easy to see how your body might struggle to keep you alert on a lack of sleep and maintain all its functions at 100 percent. In particular, you tend to lose the ability to fight off infections when you’re sleep deprived. So, if you’re battling that cold for the third time in as many months, perhaps it’s time to take a close look at your sleep habits.

Give yourself the best start by creating a bed that you just can’t wait to get into. Take a look at our collections of premium bedding products for more information.

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The Egyptian cotton fabric used in our range of bed linen is specifically woven for Falucca Linen Company and is tested for quality and strength prior to manufacture.

What is Egyptian Cotton?

Gossypium Barbadense.— The fine, long, silky fibres of commerce are all derived from this species. It is indigenous to a group of the West Indian Islands named the Lesser Antilles. It gets its name from Barbados, one of the West Indies. At the present time it is cultivated throughout the Southern States of North America which border on the sea, in most of the West Indian Islands, Central America, Western Africa lying between the tropics, Bourbon, Egypt, Australia, and the East Indies. There is no doubt that the plant comes to its highest and most perfect state of cultivation when it is planted near the sea.

“It may be cultivated in any region adapted to the olive and near the sea, the principal requisite being a hot and humid atmosphere, but the results of acclimatization indicate that the humid atmosphere is not entirely necessary if irrigation be employed, as this species is undoubtedly grown extensively in Egypt.”

The height of this species varies from 3 to 4 feet if cultivated as an annual, and from 6 to 8 feet if allowed to grow as a perennial. When in full leaf and flower, it is a most graceful-looking plant. Yarns having the finest counts, as they are called, are all spun from Sea Islands, which belongs to this class. When we are told that a single pound of this cotton is often spun into a thread about 160 miles long we can see that it must be exceedingly good and strong cotton to do this.

Extract taken from : Project Gutenberg’s “The Story of the Cotton Plant” by Frederick Wilkinson

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Scientists studying how we sleep know that there is a range of sleep phases, making it anything but passive. In truth, sleep is an essential recovery period made up of a series of active phases. It goes without saying that it’s important to ensure your body moves through these phases seamlessly by giving it the “tools” it needs. A quiet, calming environment is a good start. So is your choice of bedding because it helps provide that temperature regulation necessary through those different sleep phases, ultimately resulting in a more comfortable and unhindered night’s rest.

It’s long been known that natural fibres such as cotton are a good option for bedding. In fact, cotton is known for its breathability and temperature regulation, keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Bedding made using Egyptian Cotton means softer, more durable sheets thanks to its longer than average fibres, making your sleep experience more luxurious and uninterrupted.

We all know that the consequences of insufficient sleep can be serious. Thankfully, there are clear steps to ensuring better sleep. Want to know more about how to improve your sleep? Follow these 12 tips by Harvard Medical School.

Place your order for Falucca Linen over at our online store.

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A 2011 survey by the USA’s National Sleep Foundation showed that keeping your bedroom neat and tidy helps to improve your quality of sleep. In fact, it was found that those respondents who made their beds every day were almost 20% more likely to report sleeping well.

Making your bed and keeping your room marginally tidier seems like a small price to pay for a good night’s rest.

You might be into precision folding and neatly tucked ends, or you might simply be the sort of person who likes a little order in the bedroom, whichever camp you fall into, we’ve got the perfect how-to video for you.

Made by interior magazine Inside Out in collaboration with decorator Lisa Koehlor, this two-minute video is packed with helpful tips.

We offer a range of bedding necessities including a range of mattress toppers, duvet and pillow inners as well as our ranges of high thread count Egyptian Cotton bed linen. Find out more by visiting our online store.

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