{"id":1576,"date":"2013-07-28T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T14:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2016-12-20T22:01:37","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T22:01:37","slug":"how-to-pick-the-perfect-duvet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-duvet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick the Perfect Duvet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like getting your mattress right, you should make sure that you\u2019ve got a duvet that suits you too. It can have more of an impact on your sleep than you might think, so it pays to have a little forethought. Here\u2019s what you should look out for:<\/p>\n

Tog Rating<\/b><\/p>\n

The tog rating is a number which tells you how good an insulator the duvet is, which means that the higher it is, the warmer it\u2019ll keep you when it\u2019s very cold. Generally, tog ratings start off at 3.0 and increase right up to 13.0. It\u2019s a good idea to have a couple of duvets; one for when it\u2019s going to be cold, and one for the summer months. There\u2019s nothing worse than being too hot in bed, so don\u2019t go overboard; a higher rating is not always better. As an example, 10.5 is generally recommended for average room temperature.<\/p>\n

Size<\/b><\/p>\n

Duvets are of course designed to be larger than the bed they go on, to ensure you\u2019re all tucked up. This means it\u2019s important to get the size right, whether you\u2019re looking for a single or super king.\u00a0 Always check dimensions against the covers you plan on using, as different manufacturers can occasionally use different measurements. Having a duvet inside a different sized cover can be pretty frustrating and uncomfortable. This Wikipedia article<\/a> explains the different sizes.<\/p>\n

Filling<\/b><\/p>\n

There are generally two different materials that your duvet will be filled with; synthetic and natural, and there are pros and cons with each of them.<\/p>\n