The quilt serves two functions: shelter and decoration. Learn about all the types of quilts that exist and how they are made so that you can choose the most suitable for you.
The duvet is one of the most used elements in Australia as bedding and on many occasions it is a substitute for bedspreads and blankets. It is a magnificent bedspread that, in addition to fulfilling its main function, that is, to provide heat at night, offers endless possibilities to decorate the bed. There are a huge number of designs and possibilities for the quilt to fit into the bedroom decor. Ultimately, quilts serve two functions: shelter and decoration.
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In principle, we can consider that the quilt is a piece of padded fabric, which can have different thicknesses and is filled with wadding. Perfectly fulfills the function of the blanket. It is a magnificent insulator, that is, it preserves the body’s temperature on cold winter nights’ thanks precisely to that layer of wadding. The quilt also has its variants. We will talk in this article about the comforter bedspread, the comfort comforter, the adjustable comforter and the duvet.
THE QUILT IS VERY FUNCTIONAL The quilts are made, unlike the duvet covers, to be in the middle of a sheet. This fact makes it quite functional since it is not necessary to wash the duvet frequently but what is washed are the sheets, not the set of bedding. Of course, it is convenient to air the duvet if possible every day. On the contrary, the duvet covers are thought and designed so that you do not have to use the top sheet. The disadvantage of this option is that the duvet cover does have to be washed, so it can lose some softness and texture and make it not so durable over time.
ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING A QUILT
- Duvets are a good insulator and do not let your body temperature escape in bed. In addition, depending on the temperature of each geographical area, to stay warm at night you only need a textile piece and not have to put, in addition to the sheets, one or more blankets to avoid being cold.
- With duvets it is much more comfortable and faster to make the bed. Any member of the family including the little ones will take a few seconds to have the bed arranged.
- The quilts are very strong and durable. To buy a quilt is to buy a textile piece for practically a lifetime. This is because it does not need to be put in the washing machine, as long as the sheet is used. You just have to be careful to air it from time to time.
- The quilts stand out for their lightness, they weigh much less than traditional blankets.
- With the quilts, and especially with the children’s and youth quilts, you can be calm because the youngest in the house will not uncover with the consequent risk of catching a cold. We are talking about the adjustable comforter. This type of children’s quilt, as the name suggests, fits much better than blankets and bedspreads.
- These textile pieces are very decorative. There is a wide range of duvets. These padded covers can be plain or patterned. There is a quilt for each room because the logical thing is that the consumer chooses the one that best suits the rest of the furniture in the room and the color of the walls.
- Due to their composition, they are much more pleasant to the touch and comfortable than blankets. Buying quilts is buying softness.
