When shopping for bedding online, it can be very difficult to get an accurate idea of the colors and textures of fabrics. This can be especially frustrating if you are trying to find pieces that match things that you already own. Also, many people enjoy decorating their entire bedroom around the bedding, which means matching paint colors or wallpaper to your bedding collection. How do you know that the product you see on your monitor is actually what you will receive? The unfortunate truth is that you really cannot be sure just by looking at the image on your monitor. Due to a wide variety of monitors, screen resolutions, and color settings, a product may look very different on your monitor than it does to someone else. The best way to get around this dilemma is to get  swatches of the fabrics from your bedding ensemble.

Many companies that sell upscale bedding will offer fabric swatches, often for free. aj MOSS, for instance, offers free fabric swatches for most of the bedding ensembles that they offfer online. Some manufacturers do charge a fee for their swatches, but it is usually quite minimal. Even if you do not see any information about swatches on the website you wish to buy from, it never hurts to ask. You can always call or email to see if the swatches you would like are available. Some websites like aj MOSS, also offer live chat as a contact option so that you can get an answer right away without having to pick up the phone.

Some manufacturers, such as Thomasville Home Furninshings, make their bedding to order which means it may take two to three weeks to ship. Sometimes you may also encounter backorders on products due to fabric shortages or late overseas shipments. These are great examples of times when a swatch can be very helpful. By requesting a swatch, you will be able to see the colors and textures of your bedding before it arrives and you can then go ahead with the rest of your decorating so that your room will be well on its way when your bedding arrives.