It seems the hubster and I are quite fussy about what we like in bed.
Or should I say, ON the bed – what would be your pick: quilt, comforter or bedspread
The Pros and Cons of Quilts
Covers for quilts (also known as duvets and doonas) are available in a vast array of designs; they’re also quite cheap, so you can change the look of your room from as little as $10 (if you buy your homewares at Kmart)!
However – they’re not that comfortable when it comes to actually sleeping. The quilt inside never seems to stay in place, or the filling winds up down the bottom instead of evenly distributed.
We’ve also found quilts don’t provide enough coverage when there are two bodies in the bed – they barely cover the bed, let alone having extra to allow for snugly cocooning (unless you happen to steal the covers from your partner … which apparently I do!).
Quilts supposedly make the task of making the bed easier, as sheets, blankets etc aren’t necessary. However in reality they need just as much fluffing up and fiddling with, to get them looking neat.
The Difference Between Quilts and Comforters
My grandmother used to call them “eiderdowns” or “coverlets”; but whatever you call them, comforters are well … comforting, and comfortable!
A comforter is a lot like a quilt except the cover and filling are all-in-one; stitching or quilting through all the layers, means that the filling stays evenly distributed.
We currently have a comforter on our bed (see below) and it has served us quite well ever since we moved here six years ago. Sadly, the range in comforter sets is quite limited (though Amazon Australia has quite a few)
I also find comforters a lot easier when it comes to making the bed.
Bedspreads
The main advantage of bedspreads, according to the hubster, is that they drape right down to the floor – which means there is plenty of coverage on cold winter nights, even when *somebody* (ahem) hogs the covers!
But again, there isn’t all that much to choose from – and the designs tend to be very formal/traditional like the one above.
Who will win the battle of the bed? The hubster with his bedspread, or me with a comforter? Or will we put fashion before comfort, and end up with a quilt after all?
Which option do *you* prefer – quilt, comforter or bedspread?!
After staying in a fancy hotel two years ago in Thailand where there was a nice comforter on the bed, we bought one when we got home as it was the best thing ever. So fluffy and yes comforting. I got it in a silvery grey pattern to match the cat that often sleeps on it.
LOL now that’s a good idea. I’d best get a champagne coloured bedcovering then 😉
Comforters are my fave! I’d never get a quilt again. Too much hassle trying to keep it neet inside the cover!!
Neat *
So pleased to see that my lovely Miss 19 can actually spell 😉 … and yes I love comforters too! If only they came in more designs 🙁
Always loved goose down doonas, but these days silk doonas are my favourite!
Ooo that does sound decadent and snuggly!
We’ve always gone the quilt option but since packing up the house and the 13 boxes of linen… I’ve discovered a rather nice comforter that was gifted to us at some stage still new in its packaging and I’m rather liking the look and sound of it right now. Need all the comfort I can get.
What a nice surprise to find … and just what you need x
Yes to all of this. For years, my husband and I fought over the doona. I have a few different covers for it, and I even use a double sheet or throw for additional decoration, BUT! He would always pull the damn thing over the edge of the bed. This would drive me bonkers, as I told him, the floor doesn’t need a blanket, only he would insist that his feet get cold otherwise. My word, who thought we could argue about such a thing?
It took me years to find a suitable replacement that went all the way to the floor, and covered the entirety of the bed. All the coverlets were fussy looking a expensive. In the end, we received the best piece of advice from a sales assistant at one of the linen stores. We purchased a comforter, but we sized up buying a king-size instead of a queen. Best decision ever. In the really cold months, we still break out the doona and put it on top of the comforter. Snug as a bug in a rug 🙂
What a great idea – I’ll be keeping an eye out for a king size comforter from now on! And as for silly things couples fight about – our first barney after our wedding was whether to set the alarm clock to the buzzer or radio. How silly! 😉
Yay! I’m so glad you linked up. I’m a quilt girl myself. I’ve noticed with my quilt the squares are stitched so it helps the feathers and down stay evenly throughout the quilt. I’d love to get a kantha quilt one day. Bedspreads remind me of what my grandma had on her bed.
LOL I had to look up a kantha quilt because I’ve never heard of it – but I could definitely see one in your bedroom Bec, I loved the makeover you had on your blog a while back!
Thank you so much for linking up with #HIT. In winter we have a woolen quilt and in summer we have a coverlet which I think is nearly the same as a bedspread. I love them both equally, and even The Builder is a fan. xx
I actually started my bedroom makeover this week – painted a feature wall. And I think I may have found a solution to our dilemma! Hubster whinges about the cat’s hair all over our comforter, so I suggested that I can buy a quilt cover (coz there are so many great patterns available) and just lie it over the top of our comforter for decoration, then when we go to bed at night the cat hair is on the quilt, and not on the comforter! He thinks I’m weird but I totally reckon it could work! 🙂