Get Comfortable with Cotton Blankets

Discover the unbeatable comfort of cotton blankets. These bedding essentials are a cherished layer that make every bed feel cozier. Be sure to stock up on enough of these blankets that you can always have one ready for the guest room or a family movie night on your couch. Depending on the season, your cotton blankets add warmth, replace heavier bedding or stay on stand-by as the temperatures fluctuate in transitional weeks. Year-round and in any room, these blankets are a must-have for your home.

Why You Need Cotton Blankets

Cotton blankets are a necessity for your linen closet. There's no such thing as owning too many. They come out for padding downstairs to curl up with coffee in the morning to stepping outside to stargaze at night and then straight into bed with you.

• Blankets are one of most soothing things you can keep around your home. After a long day, a gorgeous candle and a clean cotton blanket make everything seem amazing. On weekends, they're a snuggly reminder of how sweet it is to have the day off.
• When guests arrive, a stack of fresh cotton blankets helps to welcome them and keep them comfortable on overnight or weekend visits. Put out more than you think they may need. Even if they don't use them, the hospitality counts for a lot.
• Pets love blankets, especially ones with your scent. Grab two of a kind so you can each have one. If your pet loves the couch--whether it's permitted or not--a cotton blanket can help protect your leather or upholstered sofas, loveseats and more.

Stock Up for Every Season

Cotton blankets are great all year. There isn't a season where you don't need them and during some seasons, they're indispensable or they're all you need.

• Winter requires tons of blankets. Layer them up to stay comfortable all night or in the mornings.
• In the summer, these might be the only covers you need. Pair them with lightweight sheets if you like to blast the air conditioning or sleep near an open window with drawn curtains.
• Select different colors for different seasons. In the winter, when bedding selections may skew toward darker hues and heavier fabrics, dark blankets go well. In the summer, ease up on your palette with softer neutrals.

Layer your bedding looks to make the most of new colors, patterns and textures as the seasons change or whenever you decide to refresh your bedding and other decor.