In my experience, I've used a topsheet and what I think is a comforter (big, fluffy, rectangular, hangs off bed but doesn't reach floor). I've also just used a comforter by itself. Either way the comforter covers my body and keeps me warm. And then blankets (thinner/smaller) on top for added warmth. And my understanding is that you don't put anything else on top of a comforter.

In hotels/motels, there's (what my mom referred to as) a bedspread (thinner than comforter but touches the floor, outlines the pillows and looks pretty) and under that is a blanket(?) and then a topsheet (or vice versa? It's been a minute.). But online I'm seeing them referred to as a coverlet? My mom said to NEVER use the bedspread as a blanket/comforter for sanitary reasons (like they aren't washed as often and people sit and lay on top of them before going to bed?), so I just use the top sheet and blanket to cover me.

I also always thought quilts were just blankets made with smaller patches stitched together in a pattern. Is that correct? Are they used interchangeably with blankets?

And then what even is a duvet? I thought that was just a British English for comforter?

What things go with what and where and what am I supposed to do with them? I'm just trying to sleep!

I'm moving soon, and noticed that standard North American bedding feels super overkill in some situations.

I was thinking about putting a fitted sheet atop my mattress, and buying a heavy blanket to sleep under. No top sheet, no comforter, no duvet. My space has great temperature control, so no worries about heat fluctuations.

Does anyone practice something similar? Not sure if I'll be missing out on anything by not going the traditional bedding route.

Here's what I'm thinking: https://i.imgur.com/VH8LamW.png

My husband argued with me about this yesterday because our comforter is falling apart from me sleeping with it every night. It's a $150 blanket, why would I buy it if I'm not going to sleep with it

I’ve always found that I get a more sound sleep and am more comfortable with throw blankets as opposed to a top sheet & comforter.

Is anyone else this way?

I'm headed off to college soon and I need to buy bedding. But I don't have a great understanding of the terminology.

What do you use? I'm tired of the Amazon $50 or local Walmart comforter. They work for a season or two them start falling apart. I've got a full bed and I just want something that last's and works for multiple seasons...

EDIT: I'm in the Cuyahoga Valley. Typical Northeastern Ohio winters along with the usual Ohio spring/summer/fall temps.

We always heard a lot people use comforter/blanket/quilt other than a duvet insert, obviously a duvet cover is easily to be washed however a comforter/quilt costs more water and electric for dry.

I’m curious how hosts feel about duvets. When we first began hosting this seemed like the best fit, as they can be changed out for washing when needed. However, after months of hosting, I’ve learned that people don’t know how to use a duvet, and they just use it as a comforter. I turn over the house myself, and at 8mo pregnant, the worst part is the 20 minutes per bed of swapping out duvet covers, tiny buttons, little tie strings, you know, the whole deal. Does anyone use comforters or blankets instead? The home is in the Sierras, so it can get chilly, but I’m wondering if swapping out and washing blankets would in fact save me and my future cleaners valuable time… Any specific blanket/comforter recommendations? Thanks!

I live in NYC. Never used a wool blanket before so a little worried about the scratchiness although I heard that its best to use a sheet in between. Also looking at Feathered Friends comforters and unsure if Medium would be too warm or if it would be better to go for the Light. How do wool blankets compare in terms of warmness? Do they feel sufficient during the winter? Given the choice, which would you prefer? Curious about why wool blankets from Pendleton and HBC are so popular when one can get a fluffy cloud-like comforter.

Hello, I'm looking to renovate my room a little since I just moved out but I've never bought any bedding stuff and I'm confused on what each of those means and their specifics.

I don't have any sleep stores near me so I would have to buy from Amazon or order online and I don't know what to get (it's a twin size bed in case it matters)

New user pass phrase: I hope this isn't a stupid question

Hi all

Got a new queen bed in my bedroom and am going with a light/hotel-style cream/white color scheme. Last thing to decide is if I should go with multiple blankets (all the same type of plush/fluffy material in a cream color) or a straight white comforter. Anybody have any advice on which would be better, I am more interested in comfort than aesthetics.

I like the idea of being in a sea of blankets while in bed (especially with the soft/plush material) but am wondering if it'd be smarter to just have a chic white comforter!

I’m gonna be honest, I don’t understand what a duvet or comforter is. I tried looking it up but I still don’t understand. I thought all beds just came with regular ass blankets?

Hi r/bedding!

I’ve been reading a lot of old posts here, and many recommend some really high quality looking duvets.

However, I’m wondering:

• why do people choose duvets over comforters? They all style change and perhaps increase durability, but don’t they also bunch up more and are a hassle?

• many of the recommended duvets seem like they’re recommended because they are warm. I live in SF, so that’s not an issue here. I’d just like something comfortable. What should I aim for?

• are there comforter recommendations folks have also? Should I just grab another $30 one off Amazon? Mines felt okay, but maybe I’m missing out

Thank you!

My husband and I have had the same comforter for a while, and it desperately needs replacing. The issue is, he sweats heavily at night, which causes the bedding, including the comforter, to get smelly quickly and requires frequent washings, like weekly, which is wearing down the materials too quickly. Also, we don’t have a large washer/dryer to constantly wash the comforter, so it takes like three cycles to dry it at home, or we have to take it to a laundromat. So I’m not sure what bedding pieces I should get in order to maximize use and prolong the life of the bedding without such frequent comforter washings. We sleep with a sheet and comforter on our bodies currently. Should we switch to a down comforter with duvet and just wash the duvet frequently? I feel like the comforter underneath would still get sweaty/smelly? Should we have a separate quilt or blanket under the comforter/duvet to have over us at night and not use the comforter for sleeping at all? I’m just tired of climbing into bed and it being smelly, I don’t mind washing things but I feel like we shouldn’t have to wash the comforter so much, just the sheets. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

So before I get attacked for being an absolute disgusting mess of a human being, I just want to preface this by saying that things were just like this as I grew up and I genuinely just didn't know any better.

I'm very confused about all the different options that are available for bedding and all the things that should be on a bed. Frankly, growing up, my bedding consisted of a mattress cover on the mattress, topped with a comforter. The comforter was then used almost like a sheet I guess which you slept on? The pillows obviously matched the comforter. And then I had a separate large blanket which I would use.
https://www.jollychic.com/p/thick-blanket-floral-high-quality-soft-warm-bedding-g0xdx0xjpe-yj-rj4h-hsoo-73.html

Like this one pictured above ^

Obviously the comforter and the giant blanket are super thick to regularly wash but they'd be washed maybe once every 1.5 months? And if I ever had a cold or fevers in the night or an insane amount of sweating due to a really hot summer night, they'd both be washed along with the pillow covers. The pillow covers would be washed more regularly.

With regards to the comforter looking really worn out with time, we'd just replace the comforter as a whole and it wouldn't look too worn out for a while because they weren't intricately embroidered or anything.

Since then, on some of the beds, we now have bed skirts (which I assume is just for a decorative function) and added fitted sheets to the beds. And so we're allowed to either sleep with the comforter using it as a blanket (except if its one of the nicer ones used when guests visit) or sleep on the comforter and use a separate blanket or sheet.

But now, I'm finding out that people DON'T sleep on comforters and use separate blankets? And I guess you're supposed to use a 1) mattress cover 2) fitted sheet 3) flat sheet 4) where you sleep 5) top sheet 6) comforter 7) blanket?

If you weren't supposed to theoretically sleep on your comforter.. do you guys just throw your comforter to the side and opt to sleep with a sheet or blanket of the appropriate thickness depending on how hot or cold it is?

I'm confused as to what a top sheet is? And why you need 2 additional sheets to a fitted sheet? Additionally, I recently bought a duvet cover which apparently should allow me to put my comforter inside (acting as a comforter cover) so I can wash that more regularly? I'm starting to regret my purchase a little bit (it's still being shipped) because wouldn't the comforter slip around in the duvet cover and end up all bunched up?

I don't want to stitch my comforter to the inside of my duvet cover since I bought it primarily so it could be washed more regularly. And I don't have a sewing machine necessarily (and don't really know how to sew) to tie ribbons to the inside of my duvet cover and onto my comforter..so I was thinking of buying separate duvet clips. Does anybody have ones they recommend?

Why are beds so complicated? Can somebody explain the purpose of all things and the bare minimum you need for your bed?