The last category is where confusion might set in—duvets vs. comforters, quilts, or bedspreads. What’s the difference, what type of bedding material are they made from, and why should you ...

A good quilt or bedspread will add warmth to your winter bed and can be used as a solo layer to kip under when summer hits, meaning it’s an investment you can enjoy the whole year around.

Bedding is the original and most obvious use for quilts; they add a warm layer on top of your sheets, and some can be quite heavy, creating a gravity-blanket-like effect. A really beautiful quilt ...