We spend about a third of our lives in bed, so a comfortable and tranquil bedroom is one indulgence I yearn to have. But with a toddler still sleeping in my room, a dog under the bed, and late night “Mommy! Mommy!” calls from my kindergartner, it’s not as easy as I would hope!
I still do my best to create an eco-friendly and non-toxic sanctuary though. Choosing greener options doesn’t have to be difficult or prohibitively expensive. Here are a few ideas to start.
- Select soft, restful colours for your bedroom walls and decor. A 2013 study by Travelodge found that people who sleep in blue, green, and yellow bedrooms get the most sleep. Whatever colour you choose, make sure the paint you buy is VOC (volatile organic compound) free.
- Consider the environmental impact when buying furniture. Choose furniture made from certified sustainable wood, bamboo, or reclaimed/recycled materials. Or buy vintage!
- Use bedside or floor lamps with energy-efficient LED bulbs for soft area lighting instead of a harsh overhead light.
- Choose carpets or area rugs made from textiles with low chemical emissions or from natural fibers like wool. Avoid Stainmaster coating, a perfluorochemical (PFC) that pollutes water supplies and persists long-term in both the environment and in our bodies.
- Choose luxurious, eco-friendly bamboo bedding.
I’ve been a big fan of Cariloha ever since trying their ultra soft bamboo resort sheets last year and seeing first hand how they helped keep us cool on summer nights. But bamboo isn’t just for summer! For the past few weeks I’ve been keeping warm and cozy under Cariloha’s newest addition to their bedding line-up, a duvet comforter made entirely from viscose from bamboo.
Cariloha’s new all-season bamboo duvet ($279) is both thinner and denser than the old down duvet I had, and it keeps me just as warm. Bamboo is naturally thermally regulating as well as odour and allergen resistant, which of course makes it an excellent choice for bedding. Even though I have never had any issues, some people may experience feather allergies or even asthma symptoms when using down comforters and duvets. Down also comes with ethical issues depending on how it is gathered. Many places around the world still collect down by plucking it from live birds, and that’s something I refuse to support.
In comparison, bamboo is one of the most eco-friendly and sustainable resources on the planet. Bamboo grows quickly and thrives without the need for pesticides or herbicides. Bamboo uses significantly less water than cotton, filters toxins from contaminated soil, absorbs up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare, and produces 30% more oxygen than a similarly sized hardwood forest. However, the processing required to turn it into fabric isn’t always the same. As a green family, it’s important to me that Cariloha’s rayon from bamboo is manufactured in a closed-loop process that keeps pollutants out of the environment and makes the process as environmentally friendly as the bamboo itself.
Cariloha also carries matching duvet cover sets ($219) in four nature-inspired colours: white, graphite, blue lagoon, and Caribbean mint. Each set includes a sateen finish duvet cover with wooden button closures and two matching pillow shams with mitered flanges and French-flap closures. I chose the set in graphite. I love how restful this colour is!
Like all their luxury bamboo items, the duvet cover and pillow shams feel incredibly soft and stay cool to the touch all night long. Paired with our Cariloha resort sheets, it’s seriously like sleeping on a cloud. At the end of a long, busy day with my kids, settling into bed, pulling the duvet over me, and closing my eyes is just about the best moment of the day.
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Cariloha is giving one lucky reader the gift of luxurious sleep! One winner from the US or Canada will receive a bamboo duvet comforter and duvet cover set in colour of choice, a prize package worth $498!
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I would love to own the resort bamboo bed sheets!
I like the resort bamboo bed sheets in the blue lagoon pattern
I would like to have the Bamboo Zip Hoodie in Charcoal.
The bamboo baby crib sheets and swaddle blankets look so comfy. Thank you for the give away!
love the Bamboo Bath Sheets..beautiful colours!
I really like the Classic bamboo bed sheet set in sage or sandy shore.
I would love to have the plush bamboo throw blanket. They would be so very soft.
I would love to try the Bamboo Genesis Dress.
I would also.love to purchase one of their Bamboo Bath Mats. Thank you!
Plush Bamboo Throw Blanket in Sand because i love soft blankets even when im not sleeping
I would love to have the Bamboo Bath Towel Set in Graphite! Our towels are ready for replacement! I like the fact they are highly absorbent!
Their towels look so soft and luxurious.I would love to try their Bamboo Bath Towels, in the graphite color.
I would like to try the bamboo sports bra.
Oh my the Bamboo Plush Blanket in pink and the crib sheets in dots are gorgeous. They would go great in Bella’s nursery. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the Women’s Bamboo Boot Sock – Stripes Brown/Red socks.
I also like the plush throw blankets. They look so comfy!
I would love to have the Bamboo Boot Sock in Lattice Aqua/Blue and Lattice Teal/Lime, the Resort Bamboo Bed Sheets – Caribbean Mint and the Bamboo Bath Sheet – Caribbean Mint.
I would love new bath towels, ours are very old and they’re starting to fall apart. The ones in graphite would be great.
I’d like the bamboo sports bra! Looks comfortable!
I like the sports bra. And it’s on sale!
I would love to get their bed sheets. They look so soft and comfy!
I love the Bamboo Racer Back dress
Where is the submit entry button? I have looked every where on this page and can’t find it
There is so much I love but I would love to have the Plush Bamboo Throw Blanket – Sand
Love the Bamboo Bath Sheets.
I’d love a bath towel set in lagoon blue… so luxurious and spa-like!
I love bamboo! I would also like to have a set of bamboo towels in graphite color.
I really like the Bamboo Burnout Tank in paradise purple. It is so cute and I know it would be super comfortable.
I would like a bamboo crib sheet in natural.
I would love to try the bamboo cropped seamless leggings! I bet they are sooo soft!!
I’d like to have the Bamboo Performance V – Caribbean Sea. I can only imagine how soft it would be.
Oh I absolutely love the bamboo zip hoodie. I would wear it all the time!
The Blue Lagoon bamboo sheets would be perfect for my bedroom which really needs a splash of colour.
I would love the bamboo shorts
I would love to have the Plush Bamboo Throw Blanket. It looks so comfy and I like the one in Ocean blue
I would love to have a bath set in bamboo!
Something else that i would love to have from the site is, the Bamboo Bath Towel – Caribbean Mint.I love the color of them
I’d love to give my husband the Bamboo Short Sleeve – Ocean Green men’s shirt. Would look amazing on him.
I would love to try their Bamboo Bath Towels. They looks so soft and the colors are gorgeous!
Those Resort Bamboo Sheet set looks so super amazing and my fingers are supper crossed to someday to have a bed like that and you would have to drag me out..I have heard very positive of your products but my bed is my sanctuary …
I would like to have the mens Bamboo Performance Jacquard Polo – Charcoal
I would love to have the Plush Bamboo Throw Blanket in soft sand!
I would love to have the Resort Bamboo Bed Sheets in Blue Lagoon. Thank you!!
I like the Bamboo Dolman – Paradise Purple shirt.
i love the Plush Bamboo Throw Blanket – Ocean Blue- it looks so soft!
I looked up the baby items on Cariloha. I liked the short-sleeved bamboo body suit for baby. I also really liked the long-sleeved baby’s bamboo body suit. Bamboo, because of its excellent qualities, is ideal for baby’s wardrobe and bed.
The item in which I noted to be my preference if selected would be the Bamboo Bath Sheet – White with Blue Lagoon! The towel would replace that of old one’s that dont even match and would be an awesome new addition to the home! At the same time, I can only imagine the comfort of a sheet set like that of Classic Bamboo Bed Sheet Set – Bahama Blue!
Many days, nights and dreams of success to everyone!
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I own a set of classic Cariloha sheets that I LOVE. I would also like to have the Blue Lagoon set from the Resort Collection.
I’d like to try out the bamboo socks. I’ve tried out bamboo socks before and love the feel.
The Resort Bamboo bed sheets would be so awesome to have.