How to Use Your Comforter for Cozy Sleep in Any Season

Some of our down alternative comforters and all of our down comforters are available in different weights, from lightweight through ultra-warm. Storing multiple comforters to suit the changing seasons is an option—winter comforters for cold months, summer comforters for warm weather. But, if you’d rather not fill the linen closet with comforters of different weights, you can use a midweight or lightweight all-season comforter year-round. Simply layer your comforter with other bedding pieces appropriate for each season to tailor your bed to your sleep preferences. Another alternative is our 3-in-1 comforter that transforms from lightweight to heavy weight in a few quick snaps.

• Layer your bedding, starting with fuzzy flannel sheets. (The top sheet is optional, but helps keep you cozy.)
• Next up, add a quilt or coverlet—or two, if you really like to burrow beneath blankets.
• The comforter comes next: add a flannel duvet cover over your comforter for even more insulating warmth.
• Keep an extra blanket at the foot of the bed so you can pull it up when the temperatures fall.

Bonus Bedding Tip: Use a wool mattress pad beneath your sheets for added insulation—the wool is both moisture-wicking and breathable, offering extra comfort in any season.

When choosing a comforter for summer, breathable, all-season options are often ideal. They’re lightweight enough that you won’t overheat, but layer wonderfully for a little extra warmth on those rare nights when the temperatures dip. Explore these ideas to layer an all-season comforter for summer use:

• Start with breathable sheets—cotton percale, natural linen, rayon made from bamboo blends, and TENCEL™ Lyocell are often preferred for comfortable summertime sleep.
• The flat sheet is an optional layer, but if you fall asleep cold and wake up too warm, you may find that the sheet alone or with a blanket is just warm enough.
• Add a lightweight coverlet if you keep the AC low or prefer to snuggle under many layers.
• Top the bed with your all-season comforter—if you use a duvet cover, choose a breathable material like cotton or rayon made from bamboo.

With these main layers, you can adjust as needed to stay comfortable all night. Fold down your comforter if you get too warm, or keep a throw blanket within reach if you tend to wake up chilly. If you often wake up sweaty, try adding a moisture-wicking, cooling mattress pad beneath the sheets.

In spring or fall, when nights can get chilly, layering your comforter with other lightweight bedding pieces provides adjustable comfort. Just like in summer or winter, when you combine a variety of bedding pieces, you’ve got plenty of layers to pull up or fold down as needed through the night.

• Choose warmer, breathable sheet fabric—percale sheets may be just right, but if you need something warmer there’s no rule that says you can’t use flannel straight through spring or fall.
• A quilt or coverlet is the ideal mid-layer because it’s breathable, but not too heavy.
• Top it all off with a comforter—with or without a duvet cover.
• Keep a throw blanket at the foot of the bed to chase away any middle-of-the-night shivers.