Alex Temblador
Alex Temblador is a freelance writer that has extensively covered home and design for Tom's Guide, Dwell, Real Homes, Homes & Gardens, Gardeningetc., and Architectural Digest. Her travel, arts, and culture coverage has appeared in Travel + Leisure, The Daily Beast, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, among others. When the Mixed Latine writer isn’t reviewing home products, she’s building her career as the award-winning author of two novels, Secrets of the Casa Rosada and Half Outlaw, from her home base in Dallas, Texas.
Latest articles by Alex Temblador

We tested the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex mattress — and it's an eco-friendly dream
By Alex Temblador published
We tested PlushBeds' most popular organic latex mattress to see if it lived up to the hype. Here's how it performed.

Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
We slept on the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid for three weeks to see how the mattress performed across comfort, support, temperature regulation and more.

Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
Is the Helix Dusk Luxe still one of the most comfortable mattresses for stomach sleepers? Here's what we think.

Essentia Stratami Organic mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Essentia Stratami is a luxury organic mattress geared toward back and stomach sleepers, but is it worth the high cost? We slept on it for three weeks to find out...

GhostBed Luxe mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
The GhostBed Luxe mattress is an all-foam bed with some seriously impressive cooling powers. Here's our review.

Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
We tested the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress for over three weeks - see how we rated it for coolness, comfort and support.

4 reasons you should swap your old bed for an organic mattress in 2025
By Alex Temblador published
Organic mattresses are a sustainable, ethical and healthier alternative to traditional beds. Here's why you should swap your bed for one this year.

Sleep Number NaturalFit Ultimate Pillow review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
The Sleep Number NaturalFit Ultimate Pillow boasts a curved design, adjustable loft, and breathable materials. It's also quite expensive. Read our review to find out if it's worth the investment.

Beautyrest Black Luxury Foam Pillow review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
We slept on the Beautyrest Black Luxury Foam Pillow to see if the luxury pillow is a worthwhile investment for side sleepers.

Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
For our Puffy Royal Hybrid mattress review, we tested the bed in all key areas including support and pressure relief. Here's what we discovered...

Casper Original mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
We slept on a queen Casper Original mattress for three weeks. Find out who this memory foam bed is made for.

Leesa Oasis Chill Hybrid mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador published
Thinking of buying the Leesa Oasis Chill Hybrid? We reviewed this cooling mattress for three weeks and while it excels in most key areas, cooling isn't its strong point.

Bear Original mattress review 2025
By Alex Temblador last updated
The Bear Original Mattress' contouring memory foam offers superb spinal alignment, but struggles with heat retention. Here's our review.
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