Quilts

Quilts

For most people, having an inviting bed to crawl into after a hard day at work or looking after the kids is essential. Quilts, or doonas as they are more commonly known in Australia, are a fantastic way to make your bed super comfortable and warm.

You may have seen that quilts vary in price, and this is due to what materials go into making them. Different materials offer different degrees of warmth and the thicker warmer quilts will be more expensive than the thinner quilts. Quilts can be made from 100 per cent cotton, 100 per cent wool, microfibre, polyester or down, and sometimes have a mixture of two or three of these. Before purchasing a quilt it is a good idea to understand the difference between each material and which one is right for you.

Quilts come in sizes to suit all beds. You can find single quilts for the kid’s room or guest bedroom and are also great for using on the couch on cold winter nights. If you have a larger bed, then there are queen, king and super king quilt sizes. Make sure to get the right size for your bed so that it covers it nicely and you are not going to wake up with cold toes.

You can use quilts all year round but this depends on the thickness and warmth. A heavy down quilt is not going to be suitable for the hot summer months unless you have the AC on cold. You can alternate between having a light quilt for summer and a heavy quilt for winter. You may find one that works for you all year round.

As quilts are usually white, it is nice to cover them with a great quilt cover to add some colour into your bedroom. You can choose from plain colours, pictures or various patterns according to your personal style preference. There are king size quilt covers, queen size quilt covers, and single covers too. Quilt covers protect your quilt from stains and dirt and you can easily remove and wash them on a regular basis to keep them clean. It is a good idea to wash quilt covers regularly especially if you do not use a top sheet on your bed.