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Today we are so excited to have Ballard\u2019s in-house bedding & bath expert Amy Jourdan on the podcast. Amy knows everything about thread counts, materials, mixing and matching, and more. She designs all of the gorgeous beds in our catalog, and she knows what makes the perfect bed.\nWhat You\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\n\nHow to design a bed with not just look but function in mind.\n\nWhat are some of the most popular bedding materials for sheets and how do they differ?\n\nWhat are popular materials for duvets, coverlets, and quilts?\n\nTips for layering the bed from basics to catalog-worthy.\n\nWhat is the bell of the bed?\n\nWhat to think about when mixing materials on a bed.\n\nAll about how to arrange pillows depending on bed size and design goal.\n\nOur love of the lumbar.\n\nA tip for how to find the right orientation of the duvet cover.\n\nWhat are we doing with box springs?\n\nThe trend now is a shift from headboards to platform beds.\n\nWhat is the best way to style kid\u2019s beds?\n\nWhat are the different duvet fillings?\n\nIs a signature scent necessary for bedding?\n\nHow often should bedding be washed?\n\nBed-making tips including some hot pillow insert tips.\n\nA double-stuff duvet trick.\n\nHow to change bedding with the seasons.\n\nTips for drying sheets and having fewer wrinkles\n\nWhy we (or our spouses) like to make our beds every day.\n\n\nMentioned in This Episode:\n\nPercale Bedding\n\nSateen Bedding\n\nLinen Bedding\n\nQuilts & Coverlets\n\nDuvet Covers & Pillow Shams\n\nLinen Lumbar Pillow\n\nVelvet Quilt\n\nHeidi Callier\n\nKatie Ridder