How To Choose The Right Size Throw Blanket For Your Bed

A bedroom should be the epitome of all things cozy. It's the place where you retire and seek refuge after a long, tiring, and stressful day. When it comes to creating a dreamy bedroom you'll never want to leave, you want to ensure your tranquil space is decorated and supplied with the most sleep-inducing, comforting items to make it as snug and restful as it can be. To that end, among the most critical furniture pieces in the room is the bed. Since getting sufficient sleep is essential for a productive day, it's important to make sure your bed is outfitted with the coziest items to guarantee a good night's slumber. From finding the perfect mattress for your sleeping needs to picking pillows for your bed, every part of embellishing your sleep system is not something to be taken lightly — even choosing the right size throw blanket. And more often than not, a queen-sized throw makes the perfect fit for looks and utility.

Choosing the right size throw blanket for your bed might seem like something that's just a matter of personal preference. While that does play a key role in blanket purchases, there are a few important things to take into consideration: the size of your bed and bedroom, your height, and the design and color palette of your room. The ideal throw blanket for your bed is one that will cover your bed without having too much excess and cover you completely. A queen blanket offers an ideal size, giving you a snug cover to style in multiple ways.

The most common bed size is a queen because of the amount of space it provides. Like their bed-sized counterparts, queen-sized throw blankets measure 60 inches by 80 inches, making them the perfect proportions for completely wrapping both your bed and yourself in a cocoon of coziness. At their bigger-than-standard size, queen throws provide more than enough warmth for a single person and also accommodate another person if shared. For queen and king-sized beds, a queen-sized throw blanket is useful for both function and design, making a great foot-of-the-bed adornment that can add a pop of character, color, or texture to your bedspread and provide an extra layer of design and warmth to your comforter. Toss it casually across the foot of the bed, fold it purposefully for a clean and crisp style, or open it to lay it over the bed and cover the entire top.

While throw blankets do come labeled and sized to match their corresponding bed size, finding the best throw blankets for your bed really comes down to what you personally prefer. If you want your blankets large with room to spare, opt for a queen or king-sized throw. For those who prefer their throws on the smaller side, a standard one measuring 50 inches by 60 inches might be the go-to option (many brands go a little larger at 50 inches by 70 inches). Being just a few inches larger all around, queen-sized throws are a great option to consider, lying just right and offering that extra bit of room to keep one or two people comfy.