A mattress is a personal choice so there’s no magic formula how to find the exact model – it’s gonna be a mix of art and science.
Like a car, it’s an investment and can seem overwhelming or in some cases underwhelming to find the right one. So you’ll need to consider three main factors when you’re look at finding the right bed for you:
- Size
- Budget
- Test drive
Here’s your guide for choosing the right mattress for you as featured on Good Morning Texas!
Your Dream Bed is the NEW Dream Bed
Or you can just find a bed that does it all. Again, like car buyers, bed buyers are looking for much more from their bed. Recently launched in October, the Dream Bed is a bed-in-a-box brand with a greater purpose of improving sleeping conditions around the world with a buy one, give one model. Originated in September 2015, the brand was birthed from customer feedback and time-tested, iterative development to offer a ridiculously comfortable bed at an incredible value and a connection to a cause.
For every Dream Bed sold, a twin mattress will be donated to someone in need.
The Dream Bed is available in two models – The Dream Bed Original and The Dream Bed Cool – which features a built-in cooling layer. The Dream Bed Cool will be the first temperature-cooling bed-in-a-box on the market.
Starting at $699, both versions of The Dream Bed include seven inches of high-density base foam to provide comfort and reduce motion transfer for sleep partners. The mattresses also feature one-and-a-half inches of breathable memory foam that automatically adjusts to body weight and temperature, plus a second layer of latex foam that wicks away body heat and moisture.The latex is naturally hypoallergenic, antibacterial and antimicrobial. A queen-sized Dream Bed Original costs $829 with the queen-sized Dream Bed Cool priced at $999.
For more information about the Dream Bed, visit dreambed.com or follow The Dream Bed on Facebook and Twitter.
Sleep Happy or Get Your Money Back Guarante
However, if you are looking for something different than the Dream Bed or decide on another bed, remember different retailers have different policies for returns, but at Mattress Firm it’s a 120 day return policy – they call it the Sleep Happy or Get Your Money Back Guarantee. And with the Dream Bed, you get 180 days. Except here in Dallas – where the policy is a full year for a return, however, make sure to check with your store for details.
Improve Your Sleep Now
While finding the right bed is a huge part of the better sleeping experience, there are a few things you can do to improve your sleep TONIGHT.
1. Dark Thirty:
It’s easy to sit in bed for hours with your iPad or iPhone, but studies show you should stop your screen time an hour from your bed time to help your mind relax and get ready for you bed.Don’t just turn off your screens – turn off any other lights in your room and consider turning on a device like a sleep machine to make sure to drown out the other sounds that could keep you awake
2. Routine:
Same time every time. That’s right – keeping a routine of how and when you go to bed helps your body get ready for bed.
3. Pillow:
I’m picky when it comes to my pillow and so are many other. Depending on your needs, your pillow ranges from soft to firm to provide the right amount of support to not just rest your head, but in some cases keep your airflow consistent so you don’t start snoring.
4. Temperature:
There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night either because you’re too cold or too hot. Start off with the right sleepwear, temperature on the thermostat and the right amount of blankets. Studies show sleeping in a cooler environment is easier than sleeping when it’s too hot.
5. Work It:
Working out at least three times a week can keep help you fall asleep faster and sleep longer. However, make sure to not work out within three hours of bed time so you don’t get your adrenaline running when you need everything else to slow down.
Now – go get your ZZZs!
Night, night!
I could use a good night’s sleep!
I get around 7 hours a night – I love sleep!
I average about 5 hours a night.
On average I get about 5 hours a night. I know I have to give myself more time to rest, but it is tough sometimes.
I don’t like when my pillow get too warm or gets too flat. There some tips here that I definitely need to start following. Thanks for sharing.
I sleep about 8 hrs a night. Love my sleep.
Buying a mattress is a huge investment. This Dream Bed sounds very well constructed. I like that it comes with the cooling feature. I have heard of a mattress that has the ability to heat up but not cool.
I have terrible insomnia I need to try this and see if it helps. I would really like a good full nights sleep.
I like getting between 8 and 9 hours of sleep a night. Or at least, I seem to function best if I get that amount. But honestly I get more like 6 hours during the work week because there is just too much to do, and maybe 7 hours on the weekends because there is a lot of fun to be had. I do have to say, though, that the right pillow makes ALL the difference. – Katy
Sleep? What’s that? 😉 I try to get 8 hours a night but 4-6 is the reality. The Dream Bad made me sleepy just looking at it, it looks so comfortable!
I think many of us will take all the help we can get in the sleep department! You’ve brought up some good things to think about. Thanks!
Oh goodness, I would absolutely love the dream bed cool! I get way too hot at night! I love the idea of a layer that helps to cool me down!
I sleep about 5 hours a night, because I have a new baby. I need those hours to count!
Unfortunately I only get about 6 hours a night. I wish I got 7-8 hours.
Lately with a new baby in the house I’m lucky if I get a full 8 hours sleep with sleep sessions combined. And we could certainly use a new mattress to make things easier. I’s definitely a big decision because mattress’ are costly, so you want to make the right choice.
Sounds divine!
I would LOVE a good night’s sleep. I seriously can’t remember the last time I had that. I could definitely get better about cutting out technology an hour before bedtime. I am terrible about using my phone while laying in bed!
That dream bed looks lovely and a good bed IS so important to a good night’s sleep. I know that a good 8 to 9 hours of sleep per night is what I need to function during the day, although the long dark days of winter here in Alaska want me snuggling under the covers a bit longer.
Depending on the night I usually get a good 5 hours sometimes 6 but I feel like I could use 7 or 8.
I am in desperate need for a new bed here, mine currently is two twin mattresses placed together because it is all I had when I moved for mattresses on my queen size boxspring and frame. Thankful for what I have, but totally need a new one!
The Dream Bed sounds amazing. I need to get a new bed soon. I will have to check out the Dream Bed in person.
I want this bed SO bad!!! The Dream Bed Cool is my dream!
Having a comfortable mattress is so nice and once you get used to it you can’t go back.
I could use a new mattress. Mine is old and not comfy anymore.
5 if I am lucky
I would love a new mattress this year. Maybe Santa will bring me one and hide it under the tree!
I’m terrible about Dark Thirty. I go from working on my laptop to bed and some nights it takes a bit to fall asleep.
Sleep? What the heck is that? I haven’t been getting much lately as I’ve been working on my blog (how exhausting). Can’t wait until the holidays are over.
Four kids and one that doesn’t sleep at night this bed looks like heaven to me. I try to get about 8-9 hours of sleep thats what helps me function daily but its not always possible. Picking out a bed that you and your partner can agree on is so hard.
Man, I think I need a Dream Bed! I have been toying with getting a mew mattress
I’m in love! Getting a good nights sleep is so important and something I need more of.
Great tips all around. I especially agree that having a routine and making sure the room is completely dark are both great strategies that will help send you to dreamland every night.
6 or less hours of sleep for me. I do have trouble sleeping so your advice will come to good use. I do some of them but I think it’s also about learning how to adapt stress exercise everyday.
I sleep about 6 hours per night, but I do wake at least 2 or 3 times during sleep. It would be nice to sleep soundly through the night.
Between 5-8 depending on how often my kids wake me up.
I run my own business…what is sleep? If I do get any it’s about 4 hours a day!
I get anywhere from 6 to 8 hours of sleep.
I usually sleep 8-9 hours a night!