Diwan and Takht Bedding: Which Sheet Size Actually Fits
Nobody sells a sheet labelled "takht size", so people buy a single or a king and hope. Measuring takes two minutes and tells you exactly which one to order.
The Khaash Blog
Bedding guides, care tips and simple styling ideas for Pakistani homes.
How Often Should You Change Your Bed Sheets?
Once a week is the usual advice, but it was not written for Karachi in June. Here is a realistic schedule for Pakistani homes, and the one item almost everybody leaves far too long.
Baby and Kids Bedding: What to Buy and What to Skip
Baby bedding sets are sold with six or seven pieces, and several of them should never go in the cot. Here is what is genuinely useful, and what children actually need as they get older.
Small Bedroom Ideas: Making a Tight Room Feel Bigger
A small bedroom is usually crowded rather than small. Most of what makes it feel bigger costs nothing, and the few things worth buying are not furniture.
Storing Bedsheets in the Almirah Without Yellow Fold Lines
The good set kept "for guests" is usually the one with yellow lines along the folds. Storage, not washing, is what ruins it — and the fix costs nothing.
How to Wash a Razai or Comforter at Home
A comforter that comes out of the machine lumpy has usually been washed in a machine too small for it, or dried too slowly. Both are avoidable, and some quilts should not be washed at all.
How to Choose a Comforter for a Pakistani Winter
Comforters start selling in October and most people buy on the print. Filling and weight decide whether you are warm in December, and they are the two things listings mention least.
Is Cash on Delivery Safe? Online Shopping in Pakistan
Cash on delivery is how most of Pakistan shops online, and for good reason. But it protects your money, not your purchase. Here is what it actually covers and how to judge a seller before you order.
Smog Season at Home: Keeping Dust Out of the Bedroom
From late October the air in Lahore and most of Punjab turns grey, and the dust ends up on everything you sleep in. Here is what genuinely keeps it out of the bedroom, and what is a waste of effort.