Emilia Hitching

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Emilia Hitching

Wool vs down duvets: the debate rages on. Where wool lies thin and flat, down is light and fluffy. Feathers tend to trap heat and make great winter warmers, where wool is a natural thermoregulator. Which duvet type is best for you depends on a number of factors, including whether you run hot or cold and whether you live in a warm or cool climate. As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I lead a team of expert testers in the search to find the world's best duvet inserts.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Emilia Hitching

As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I spend eight hours a day surfing the sites of major mattress merchants and the biggest bedding brands, searching for the best discounts on my favorite products. Often, I come away disappointed. The Memorial Day home sales took a while to get going this year and some of the deals are no better than you'd see on any ordinary weekend. I've had to do some serious sifting through the bedding sales to find anything worth shouting about.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Emilia Hitching

As President Trump's tariffs start taking effect, savvy shoppers are leaning more towards US brands and that includes American-made mattresses. When you buy an American mattress, produced under domestic labor and environmental laws, you save time and money on shipping, while supporting American workers. As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I lead a team of expert testers in the search to find the world's best mattress.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Emilia Hitching

As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I'm always looking to learn how to sleep better. As much as I'm interested in anecdotal evidence from customers and content creators, a sleep scientist is often my first port of call for comment. So, I asked the Head of Sleep Science at Sleep Cycle, Dr. Mike Gradisar, to share his take on everything from bedtime routines to popular and emerging sleep trends.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Emilia Hitching

As the resident Sleep Editor at Homes & Gardens, I've learned that no two people sleep the same. We each have our own evening rituals and morning routines, but some of our sleep positions could be doing more harm than good, especially sleeping with one arm under your pillow.