Bedspreads King Size

With the exception of custom sized bedspreads, king size bedspreads are the largest bed coverings that are available. Falling just above the queen size bedspread in length and width, this size of bedspread is perfect if you want plenty of covers for those cold winter nights.

Bedspreads king size are available in several styles and each offer different features.

Drape Bedspread
This is the most popular style of bedspread and the one with which you're probably most familiar. Its rectangular with curved corners that drape down the edges of the bed. The standard size for a king size drape is 21 inches.

Tailored Box
The tailored box style has flaps which extend down the four sides of the bed and these flaps are typically sewn together. An optional inner pleat can be added to increase the size of the flaps and allow additional movement. Unlike the drape style, the tailored box is normally used only for decoration and is taken off the bed before sleeping.

Boxed Drape
Boxed drape king size bedspreads have squared off corners like the tailored box style but also add drapes approximately 21 inches below the bed top.

Coverlet
The coverlet style is usually accompanied by a bed skirt and is similar to the drape style but with a drape length of just 15 inches instead of the 21 inches of the traditional drape.

One of the challenges of owning bedspreads king size is that they're difficult to wash in a standard washing machine due to their size. You'll either need to send the bedspread out to a dry cleaner or use a laundromat that has a large washer and dryer suited for these sized bedspreads.

King size bed spreads are available in a wide variety of patterns and designs and in many different fabrics like cotton, silk, velvet, chenille, and satin. Despite their large size, these bedspreads don't have to be extremely heavy as many manufacturers use a combination of polyester and cotton to create very lightweight spreads.

Like most consumer products, king sized bedspreads vary widely in quality and price. Thankfully, the internet allows you to shop the wide variety of websites and manufacturers to find just the right quality, fabric, design, and price for you needs. Many sites offer free shipping and liberal return policies so shopping online becomes almost exactly the same as shopping at your local bedding store.

No matter which option you choose, however, be sure to take some time and evaluate all your options. Especially when close to the holidays you'll find many websites and bedding retailers that have an online presence offering substantial discounts and package deals with sheets and pillows that can save you a lot of money if you just spend a few minutes comparison shopping.