Its been about a while since I put together the new bed and its fantastic ! I started off doing this for my husband, but its the best gift I could give myself. I've always had trouble falling asleep and this bed just envelopes me in its warmth and softness and off I wander into dream land. The only negative is that its really difficult to wake up :).
I've always preferred firmer beds and I was very skeptical the first night because I found the bed just too soft. I was sure I would wake up with all sorts of aches and pains. No such thing !
So here is my feedback on the products I bought -
* Memory foam mattress topper - Definitely worth the 170 $ I spent on it. This was the best addition to the bed !
* Queen bed sheet sets - This time I went with more expensive 500 thread count sheets. To be honest, I can't really make out the difference between the 250 thread count cotton sateen sheets I had earlier. I'm not really sure its worth the extra money I spent on them.
* Contour pillows - These are the only pillows we use now. Money well spent.
* Down / feather pillows - We use these as decorative pillows. With the contour pillows, you just use them on your neck. So if you have pillows that are fluffy enough - I wouldn't bother with buying new pillows.
* Blanket, comforter and duvet cover - I really enjoy the layers on the bed. The comforter is ready on the foot of the bed, so on those chillier nights we can just pull it over the blanket for added warmth.
If you aren't getting a comfortable nights sleep, I would strongly recommend your very own bed makeover. You do spend 1/3 of your life sleeping so it is time and money spent well - yikes I sound likes a mattress salesperson now !