
Emilia Hitching
Emilia was formerly the resident Sleep Writer at Homes & Gardens, where she specialised in mattresses, bedding and sleep wellness. She spent her time researching and reviewing the best sleep products on the market, from affordable everyday essentials to luxury mattresses and bedding, combining rigorous testing with expert-led advice.
As part of her role, Emilia led a team of testers across America to identify the best mattresses for every sleep style, body type and budget. Her passion for understanding better sleep took her around the world, including visits to the 3Z mattress factory in Glendale, Arizona and the Hästens headquarters in Köping, Sweden, where she gained firsthand insight into mattress craftsmanship and sleep innovation. Emilia also interviewed leading experts across the bedding and interiors industries, including luxury bedding designers at Shleep and Pure Parima, as well as IKEA’s Design Manager, helping readers better understand everything from materials and construction to sleep-focused design.
Before joining Homes & Gardens, Emilia studied English at the University of Oxford, where she developed the analytical and editorial skills that shaped her writing career.
Latest articles by Emilia Hitching
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What mattresses do hotels use? Here's how to bring that five-star feeling back to your bedroomYou can actually buy the plush beds from five-star hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton and the Four Seasons
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Saatva vs DreamCloud – which mattress brand is best on test?I set the Saatva Classic Mattress and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid head to head to see which mattress offers the best performance at the lowest price
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How to make your bed like an interior designer − what to buy and where to shopThese bedding brands get the stamp of approval from top design talent. Plus, we even get a sneak peek of a few designers' actual bedrooms
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Too light, too dark, too plain, too bold – these are the bed sheet colors to avoid, according to expertsI asked an expert panel of interior designers and sleep scientists to pinpoint the bed sheet colors to avoid in your next refurb or remodel
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McGee & Co. deals – how to get the biggest saving on classic and contemporary furniture and decorHere's everything you need to know about the McGee & Co. sales, from when to shop and what to buy to how to save, according to our expert eCommerce Editor
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These are the best bed sheet colors to improve your sleep, backed by science with plenty of styleI asked an expert panel of interior designers and sleep scientists which bed sheet colors improve sleep and promote a peaceful atmosphere in the bedroom
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What color bedding will make your bedroom look bigger? A sleep editor investigatesInterior designers explain what color betting makes a bedroom look bigger for a visually larger space
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Are light or dark bed sheets best for sleep? A sleep editor investigatesI asked an expert panel of interior designers and sleep scientists to explain the pros and cons of light or dark bed sheets for your bedroom
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Pottery Barn deals − how to get the biggest saving on seasonal collections and accent piecesHere's everything you need to know about what to shop and how to save in the Pottery Barn sales, according to our expert team of eCommerce Editors
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H&M Home deals − how to get expensive-looking furniture and decor on a shoestring budgetOur eCommerce Editors tell you everything you need to know about shopping the H&M Home sales, from what to buy and when to shop to save the most money
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Anthropologie deals – how to get the best saving on everything from statement furniture to trending decorOur eCommerce editors share everything you need to know about shopping the Anthropologie sales, from what to buy to how to save
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Are you making any of these 7 bedding mistakes? Here's how to avoid bedding blunders, according to expertsI asked an expert panel of bedding designers to reveal the most common bedding mistakes, from focusing too much on thread count to shopping the wrong size
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Which Bedding Do Luxury Hotels Use? Here's How to Get the Hotel Look at HomeI asked hoteliers and head housekeepers how to make a five-star bedspread, so that you can recreate the hotel look and feel at home
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Not many mattresses actually feel cool to the touch − this one doesI spent 6 months sleeping on the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Mattress – I give it top marks for pressure relief, though the motion isolation needs work
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These sheets are designed to stay on the bed, no matter how much you moveI can't quite believe nobody's thought of this before
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Hemp is the best-kept secret in bedding – these sheets are perfect for hot sleepers like meTogether, our expert testers have sampled dozens of sheet sets − but the Naturalmat Organic Hemp Bed Linen Set is my personal favorite
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This unexpected Australian sleep secret could change the game for hot sleepersI've spent months sleeping with the Shleep Essentials bedding collection − these sheets aren't itchy or scratchy, but soft, smooth and ultra-breathable
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I couldn't find the bedding bundle I wanted – so, I built my ownWhen you build your own bedding bundle with Piglet in Bed, you can create a bedspread that reflects your sleep needs and sense of style
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The Luxome Luxury Sheet Set earns my hot sleeper seal of approvalI slept under the Luxome Luxury Sheet Set for three months − if it weren't for the wrinkling, I'd give these sheets the full five stars
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Princess Diana slept on a Vispring mattress, so I slept on a Vispring mattress − and I think it's worth the hypeI visited their flagship showroom in central London to learn more about how a Vispring mattress gets made and whether it's really worth the price
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How to make a bed the right way – expert advice from luxury bed dressersFrom plumping pillows to smoothing sheets, it's easy to make a bed look a million dollars − with help from the stylists at Frette, the luxury bedding company
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How to make bedding feel warmer in winter − 5 easy upgrades for a nice, fluffy bedspreadI've combed through our back catalog of reviews to bring you cozy comforters, snuggly sheets, and the best throw blankets to tie your bed together
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Struggling to sleep in the cold weather? These are the mistakes you could be making that are affecting your routineBedding experts and sleep scientists reveal the most common cold-weather sleeping mistakes you're probably making, as well as easy, affordable fixes
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Your favorite viral water bottle might be a 'burn hazard' – Stanley recalls 2.6 million travel mugs, find out if you're affectedThe Consumer Product Safety Commission urges customers to 'immediately stop using the recalled travel mugs' – here's what you need to know
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