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Amy Lau

"The Giotto sateen are my absolute favorite! They feel and look luxurious and make me look forward to eight hours of sleep every night. Every time I wash them, they get softer and softer and even more luxurious. I love the rich color options, my favorite being sea mist. They are classic, crisp, and finished off with the most perfect hem-stitched border."

Q & A with Amy

Q: Percale or Sateen?

A: Sateen.

Q: The perfect number of pillows?

A: Four

Q: What type of pillow and how many of each type?

A: For sleeping I use two standard-size, high-lofting plush pillows in Siberian goose down. For decorative shams I use two queen high-lofting plush pillow, with double-stitched piping to hold the shape of the shams more fully. The right pillowcase can make or break the shape and structure of a pillow.

Q: tell us about the bedroom you most fondly remember.

A: The traditional yet contemporary cave house I slept in the island of Oia, Santorini, in Greece, This stunning house is located on a cliff overlooking the Caldera. The bedroom was an all-white interior with blue accents. The space felt cool, fresh, and quite intimate.

Q: Every Bedroom must have...

A: A beautiful headboard or bed frame, a pair of swing arm sconces for good reading, and accent furniture: a chair of bench to create a cozy area to remove your shoes or a quite space to relax and read a good book. and of course, a loved on the cuddle.

Q: Do you change your linens with the season?

A: Yes, for spring and summer I like something lighter, crisper, and cooler. As for the winter and fall something warmer and softerÐin one word, cozy.

Q: What is the perfect breakfast in bed?

A: Freshly squeezed orange juice, a big caffe latte, and seasonal fruit.

Q: Do you read in bed?

A: Absolutely, and I also sleep with my dog Goofy, my amazing Spinone Italioano.

Q: Tell the truth, do you iron your linens?

A: Nope.

Q: How do you set the perfect bed?

A: I top my bed with a feather bed mattress cover to give the bed the softest and most comfortable base. Then soft-as-butter, silky sateen top and fitted sheets. Cover the sleeping pillows and comforter with the same matching sateen for a dreamy night's sleep. Finished off with a folded quilt or cashmere throw at the end of the bed.

Q: Top sheet, duvet or both?

A: Both