Duvets and Comforters, recommendations

lefthandofdog
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:26:39 +0000

We use a duvet about half the year (live in the northeast). Current one is several years old, bought at Cuddledown on sale. What I really like about it is it’s a queen-plus size. H can’t hog the duvet like he used to when we had a regular queen size, and it looks nicer on the bed (hangs down lower on sides because it’s wider than a standard queen.). The only negative is you have to either make your own duvet covers or buy them from Cuddledown (on sale) because it’s not a standard size. Their covers have ties in each corner to secure the cover. I’ve got a method for putting the cover back on that works for me. I like the ease of making the bed in the winter months and the light but warm comfort of a duvet. Never use a top sheet and switch to flannel sheets for winter. I make the bed the way we saw it done when we lived in Germany 30 years ago - the duvet is folded in half width-wise and at the foot of the bed. It’s easy to pull it up over you when you get in the bed. I do like to air the duvet a few times a year by placing on clothesline.