Our fears about the ‘cost’ of fuel for heating are two-fold – on one hand we worry about putting our carbon eco-foot in it with unreasonable waste, whilst on the other we experience very real financial concerns about spending on heating, following international hikes in the cost of domestic electricity and gas.   If these are genuine concerns of yours, then take comfort in something that can help to alleviate both sets of worries: comforter sets!

Yes, in years gone by perhaps these were only known as bedding ensembles for use in the dead of winter in homes with no heating, but now they are back in modern homes and in wider contemporary use than just the bedrooms!  Consider this:

  • From luxury comforter sets to hand-quilted down comforters, comforter sets do of course still offer great eco-friendly benefits to the bedroom.  Think about how easily many of us just switch on that electric blanket as a bottom layer – everyone knows that these are juice guzzlers and that you shouldn’t sleep with these switched on, so by switching it on for a bit before you bed down you are adding to your fuel bill in the knowledge that sooner or later you are still going to wake up cold in the night!  So consider instead a luxury comforter as an extra layer on the top of the bed, which can remain there keeping you warm throughout the night!
  • As above, twin comforter sets can be particularly useful on bunk beds, as it’s just not possible to plug an electric blanket into a top bunk, whilst some parents do not want to risk hot water bottles in children’s beds when the children are in them.  So, twin comforters allow a matching cozy layer for both bunks.
  • It can be extra helpful to buy or make a comforter that’s a size bigger than the bed, for example if it’s a single bed, buy a double comforter, if it’s a double bed, have a Queen-sized comforter, so that the comforter covers the bed completely and can even be tucked in if needed (great if the bed’s alongside a cold, outside wall or if you sleep alongside a midnight cover-snatcher, like I do)!
  • Comforters are becoming increasingly popular as a throw over couches or sofas.  Because of the range of comforter cover types and fabrics on the market, it can be surprisingly easy to add a comforter that actually complements and blends into a living area, rather than turning it into a bedroom.  This is particularly true if you are able to make the comforter cover yourself, for example to match blinds, curtains or cushion covers.  Having a living area comforter makes it much easier to snuggle up warmly once the heating goes off at night, rather than keeping it on just because you’re watching a late-night movie!

Lastly, do be aware that handi-crafts are very big internationally and it’s currently really on-trend to create your own comforters.  Hand-knit or hand-crochet afghans are both hugely popular and, being easy to make, genuinely cheap and cheerful, they are truly helpful in the battle to be both eco and purse-friendly, so if you can make your own comforter sets this way then you are fulfilling everything you set out to do and then some (as they really keep you cozy whilst you click away)!   So, plenty of reasons to think about getting comforter cozy this winter!

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  3. Duvets, Down Comforters, and Duvet Covers
  4. Choosing The Ideal Mattress Pad
  5. Choosing The Bedding For You

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