which bedding

B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners

which bedding

Barbel Bob 20/03/2008, 10:07

Hi all,

Couple of questions:

My B&B will finally be ready in about 8 week's and i have finally gotten down to thinking about the nicer things...... Woot! [:-))]

Can i ask what sort of bedding you use? Do you use Duvets (lightweight) for summer (heavy) for winter....or blankets etc.....I know its personal choice but as you are all experts you will already know the pros and cons. I have already bought lots of white flat sheets and pillowcases and white towels. So my next step will be duvets and covers or blankets and bedspreads?

Not sure if it will make any difference but my guests will be mainly French.

Thanks

Julie

Re: which bedding

Cerise 20/03/2008, 12:42

Duvets (got double ones (9tog + 4 tog) so we can have light/med/heavy) - don't do top sheet as you have to wash the duvet cover anyway. Extra blanket in the wardrobe plus a top sheet in summer, so people can chose. One English (rectangular) and one French (square) pillow each place. All white so no need to spend time matching stuff, with pretty coloured boutis and cushions to match the room. Always tell people if the bedding is not OK just to ask (have reserve of sheets/blankets). Buy cheapish pillows and chuck away frequently. No feather pillows as too many people are allergic.

This has worked for us (now in year 5) and no complaints, and isn't as complicated as it sounds. You need some of those bags which you can vacuum air out of to store spare quilts.

Re: which bedding

Lachouette 20/03/2008, 15:08
I agree with Cerise...........duvets of varying thicknesses and no top sheet. In our 5 years this has worked well and we have more French and other European guests than those from the UK. We've only once been asked for a top sheet! White is a life saver when you have a lot of changes.

The hardest problem with bedding, apart from all the washing and ironing, is storing spare pillows and duvets.

Jan

Re: which bedding

Barbel Bob 20/03/2008, 17:08

Thanks so far..........prob go for the duvets then, do you use protectors on everything? pillows & duvet as well as mattress protectors...........not sure whether to buy waterproof mattress protectors or just normal ones?

Were do you tend to buy the blankets from?

Good tip about the storage bags, do they sell them here? i remember the lady i bought the house off trying to buy them with no luck?

Julie

Re: which bedding

Lachouette 20/03/2008, 19:57

Barbel Bob wrote:
Thanks so far..........prob go for the duvets then, do you use protectors on everything? pillows & duvet as well as mattress protectors...........not sure whether to buy waterproof mattress protectors or just normal ones?

I don't use a protector on duvets and so far (fingers crossed) all's been well but do use an underpillowcase on pillows and an ordinary mattress protector as well as a cheapy terry sheet to keep things snug under the bottom sheet. I wouldn't want to sleep on a waterproof mattress protector and only put one on a bed if I know a small child's coming to stay.

Jan

Re: which bedding

Russethouse 20/03/2008, 20:20

We all have waterproof covers on our matresses and that's at home ! ( I like a cup of tea in bed, or a glass of water in the night sometimes) They are 'breathable' and I'd have a mattress cover anyhow, for a little more, the waterproof covers are worth it.

They are not hot or crinkly any more......... Smile [:)]

www.quimperclub.org

99

Re: which bedding

Cerise 20/03/2008, 21:14
If you have inspections waterproof protectors are de rigeur. I opt for chucking away pillows as soon as they look less than daisy fresh. Blankets from LeClerc in the sale - fleece ones seem to keep well.

Re: which bedding

nimportequoi 21/03/2008, 6:46
Make sure you get good waterproof mattress protectors. Unfortunately it isn't just young children who wet the beds. Ick! [+o(]

Re: which bedding

fivecats 21/03/2008, 9:26
We bought all of our waterproof mattress protectors from http://www.snugnights.co.uk/

You would never know that there is a mattress protector on the bed because they are so confortable.

Page 1 of 2 (18 items)

1 2 >

Please note that any unsolicited advertising will be removed