Basic Tips For Choosing The Perfect Bedspread
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You have picked out your bedroom and have purchased a bed. The walls have been painted and the carpeting installed. All the furniture is in its place. Now, you need to choose a bedspread. When purchasing a bedspread, whether it is for yourself or your children, there are several tips that you should follow to help with your choice.
Some tips for choosing a bedspread are:
1. Know of any allergies to materials Bedspreads can be made from many types of fabrics, like polyester and cotton. If you know that you have an allergy to a specific material, look for it on the made from area on the tag. This will keep you from having a reaction and save you the time of having to return the bedspread.
2. Know the size of the bed - I know this sounds silly. Who would take home a bedspread that wouldn't fit their bed? Well, the truth is a lot. Trying to buy something quickly, many consumers end up bringing back the bedspread they choose because it wouldn't even fit their bed! Look for the large "twin", "full", "queen" or "king" sticker or tag on the bedspread before you buy.
3. Get matching or complementary colors - Think of how a bedroom would look with two clashing colors: your wall paint and your bedspread. When purchasing your bedspread, take some paint swatches with you for references.
4. Look for thread count - This tip applies if you are purchasing a "bed-in-a-bag" set. If you are someone who likes your sheets and pillowcases extremely soft, look for higher thread counts. Unfortunately, many of the bed-in-a-bag selections don't have very high thread counts, so you may have to settle if you find the bedspread you really love. (Or you can spend the money on the bed-in-a-bag and sheets.)
5. Take the time to find what you like - If you buy the first bedspread that matches the colors of your room and is the correct size, you aren't putting too much thought into it. In a day or so, you will probably run across something you like much better. Instead of buying the second bedspread and having to return the first, take the time to find the one you wont feel like returning down the road. (If you are buying for your kids - buy what they like. It really doesn't matter if you like it! Give them the freedom to express themselves in this rather harmless act of picking out their own bedspread.)
6. Think about quality - Take the time to pull the bedspread out of its packaging (if you can) to feel it and pull on it (gently). See if it is going to hold up to whatever you plan to throw at it.
7. Look at the washing instructions - Most bedspreads can be machine washed, but many require the oversize washing machines to get really clean. Look to see if you have what your bedspread is going to need for its laundering or if you will have to take it to be professionally cleaned. If you need to take it to someone, you will have to decide if that is a cost (in both time and money) you want to spend.
When you follow these simple tips when choosing your next bedspread, you may have a great bed covering for many years to come!
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