How To Buy Comforters: A Basic Guide For A More Enjoyable Nightime

When you are looking to buy comforters for your home, you need to think about a few different things.  First remember that as well as being functional, they are decorative; a comforter that doesn't match anything can be something of an eyesore, and you'll also find that the comforters that you buy, especially if children are involved, should reflect the personality of the inhabitant of the room.  Take some time to think about what you are looking for when you are trying to buy a comforter, and you will be able to find the perfect comforters for you.

When you head out to buy yours home some comforters, do yourself a favor and save yourself some time and grief by measuring the bed that the comforter is meant to sit on.  While getting a comforter that is sized to a queen, a king or a full bed creates an acceptable effect, you will find that knowing the exact inch measurement of the bed, from width to length to depth, will give you a much better idea about which comforter will fit the bed the best. 

The next thing you should think about is the use that you intend to put the comforters to.  Are they going to be purely decorative or are they going to be functional as well?  If you want to use the comforters as blankets, keep an eye on the designs.  Buttons, sequins and beads can make quite a lovely effect, but you'll find that they are very irritating to sleep on.  For a really comfortable sleeping experience, buy comforters that only use cloth embellishments or quilting to achieve the effect that they need.  You can also find comforters that are double-sided, allowing them to be flipped depending on your mood and the season. 

In terms of quality, you should also consider thread count.  A thread count essentially refers to the number of threads that are used per inch in the weave of the fabric.  You'll find that the higher the thread count, the smoother and softer the fabric itself will be.  You'll find that while you pay more for a high thread count, the product that you get, whether it is a sheet, a comforter, or a shirt will be softer, more pleasing to the eye and the touch and also last longer.  Fabric with a high thread count is more durable overall.

When you are looking at the functionality of a comforter, remember that you need to think about the filling, as well.  You'll find that most comforters are filled with polyester batting, though you will still find some that are filled with down.  The amount of space that the filling takes up, as well as its ability to stay puffy will tell you how warm the comforter will be, as well as how thick it will be.  Take a look at the stitching; that goes all the way through the comforter; this is quilting, which allows the filling to stay in place.