Hi all – hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend. It was good to have a couple of days off with family and friends, to relax, read, go for a walk/run around the lake, eat good food, drink some wine and enjoy a couple of afternoon naps!
Do you take naps sometimes? Some people are great nappers (my husband is one of those people!) and others say they feel yukky afterwards if they have a nap in the afternoon. I’m in between. I find that if I’m really tired from a long week or late night, a 20 minute nap in the afternoon is refreshing and helps me to get through the evening. I sometimes feel a bit guilty doing it, because there is always so much to do around the house and garden and sometimes I feel napping is a waste of time. However, it gives me a little power boost and that’s worth it.
My daughter sneaked in and took this photo of me and my little buddy Tucker grabbing a quick 20 minute nap on Easter Saturday after cleaning the house for a few hours. I am lying on my old couch which I find very comfortable and a perfect fit for me. It’s a bit small for my husband, who is 6′3″ so he prefers the sofa in the living room or heading upstairs to lie on the bed.
There has been a lot of talk about napping in the press lately. Researchers have found that napping can increase your intelligence, make you more patient, have less stress, better reaction time, better memory function, and naps are good for heart health. Apparently, in countries where afternoon siestas are common, there tends to be less heart disease. Needless to say, my husband was so happy to get this information! It has given him lots of reasons to have his naps which he loves so much.
All this talk about naps got me thinking about comfort during naps, and what constitutes a good napping couch or sofa. What else is important for napping – things like throws, toss cushions, low lighting? We often have couples come into the House Dressing and very often it’s the man who is quite concerned about the “nap-ability” of the couch they are looking to choose. Hmmm…. so that being said, what is a good napping couch?
First of all, size IS important! Most people like to stretch out on their sofas, so choosing one that is long enough, would help. A sofa with a chaise lounge would fill the bill too as would a free standing chaise lounge.
Fabric is another important consideration. Something soft and plush is nice to lay on (and sit on too!) especially in the winter months, when we tend to nap more. A slipcovered sofa or sectional done in one of the washable fabrics, would be a very good idea, especially if the dog (like my little Tucker) likes to snooze with you! The covers are removable and can be easily washed. Another incentive for comfort would be to get a couch that has a feather wrap option for the seats. Rowe furniture has this option, and it really makes a difference to the cushyness of the sofa overall.
So, how do you feel about napping now? Is your sofa good for napping? Do you have all the accessories to go along with your sofa to give you a good, decent nap? You are welcome to try out our sofas, loveseats and even chairs, to see how they fit with your snooze style! We’d all be happy to help you in this venture!
Until next week – happy napping!
From Ingrid
