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How do I Choose the Best Bedding for Boys?

G. Wiesen
G. Wiesen

When choosing the best bedding for boys, you should consider a few practical and aesthetic considerations before making a purchase. One of the first things you should keep in mind is how rough your child or children may be on furniture and bedding, as you will want to choose bedding that will last a good amount of time. You should also consider the tastes of your boy or boys to better ensure that you choose bedding they will like. This can be somewhat difficult, however, since their preferences can change rather quickly and you want bedding that will have lasting appeal.

Bedding for boys typically includes top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, and blankets that will be used while sleeping, which is specifically intended for use by boys. Since boys can be fairly notorious with regard to wear and tear on clothing, sheets, and furniture, you should look for bedding that will be durable. Of course, you also want to choose bedding that is comfortable, so you should still choose fabric that is soft and comfortable. You may be able to find bedding for boys that is treated to be stain-resistant, as well as bedding that may be fire-retardant, which can help with durability and home safety.

Young boy eating an apple
Young boy eating an apple

One of the major concerns you may have with regard to choosing bedding for boys is ensuring that you choose bedding they will actually like and want to have on their beds. This can be a somewhat difficult consideration, however, since you will typically want to choose bedding they will like for as long as possible. Their favorite cartoon today may not be their favorite cartoon in a few months or a year. This can make choosing bedding for boys with a color or design, rather than movie or comic book characters, a better investment.

You may want to choose bedding for boys with a classic color or pattern for boys, such as blue or dark tones. Depending on the overall aesthetic design you may have created for the bedroom, you can also consider using cool tones to create a calming space or warmer tones to increase the feeling of comfort in the room. While you can choose bedding which appeals to one boy in particular, if you have other, younger children as well then you may want to consider the long-term usefulness of the bedding. If a blanket may end up being used by multiple children over time, then you might want to consider what will look nice in your home, rather than the preferences of one boy in particular.

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