When you have a king sized bed, buying linens is expensive. I learned this when we moved from a queen to a king about ten years ago. In fact, I added to the cost by working with a local decorator who was sure I needed a bedspread in a certain color from India. It was markedly more pricey than ordering from Bed, Bath, and Beyond or The Company Store; but the decorator was equally sure I’d be happier following his recommendation.
So he took measurements, accepted my deposit, went back to his shop, and called me several weeks later that the exotic spread had arrived. I was to come by the store and pick it up. It was unspoken but my checkbook was to come too.
Fast forward to last week when I ordered a replacement bedspread from an online store for one-sixth the cost of the decorator’s choice. (And this also takes inflation into account.)I figured if I didn’t like it, there wasn’t that much money invested.
The thing is: I absolutely love the new spread. Earl does too. The royal blue color works much better than the previous aquamarine one, and the quality is on a par with its more expensive predecessor. But what I like best is that, even though the previous one was ordered with professional measurements, this one actually fits the bed better. It hangs way longer on both sides. And I didn’t take a single measurement when ordering it.
This might seem like a small thing, but it is a game changer. Since we use the spread as one of our covers, when one of us rolled over the other was often without a layer or two. Not any longer. We have lots of room to roll over and still stay warm and comfy, particularly in winter.
They probably don’t have snow in India like we do in Michigan, so perhaps a smaller spread works there. I think I’ll let the decorator know.
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