Your comforters and comforter sets are the most important component in the mood of your bedroom. Todays comforter sets come in quality fabrics for maximum comfort and value and say alot about your sense of style and flair too.
With so many designers like Croscill, Thomasville, Laura Ashley, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger's and Calvin Klein just to name a few making high quality comforter sets its not hard to
find designer comforter sets in a variety of elegant colors and designs that will suit any bedroom decor.
We will take a closer look at a couple of these latter, but for now lets look at several important variables to consider when choosing a comforter set.
A Comforters Fill Power Basically this means how fluffy is the fill. A Higher fill power means your down comforter will last longer.
800+ = superb quality comforters
700+ = excellent quality comforters
600+ = good quality comforters
600- = good to average comforters
Comforters Weight
A comforter set can be made warmer in two ways.
Fill power and weight. The aim is to get the maximum warmth at the least weight.
Here is a small example of temperature to weight ratio :
70+ F Light Weight ( Warmer Climates)
55 - 70 Medium Weight ( Pretty much a standard comforter weight)
Below 55 F Winter Weight ( OMG ITS COLD! Bring The Brass Monkeys Indoors)
Lets take a look at two of todays manufacturers of quality comforter sets Croscill and Thomasville Croscill -- Croscill is a premier manufacturer of high quality home fashions such as duvet covers, comforter ensembles and comforter sets. Croscill comforter sets and bedding can transform a room in the matter of minutes and why not complete the look with accent pillows, bedskirts and matching accessories.
Thomasville -- Whether choosing a bedspread, comforter or comforter set, all of Thomasville bedding is beautiful and a great value. Thomasville also offers comforter sets in oversize. If your bed is high this as a great comforter set option. With choices in ready made comforters and bedspreads, Thomasville is the way to go.
When it comes to staying warm in the winter months nothing beats the inviting warmth and softness of down comforter sets.