3 Reasons To Choose Country Quilts

Country style usually defies everything that means modern art and luxury, by taking time back to reveal the simplicity of old times. Country quilts represent this idea the best, as they were handcrafted by the ancient Egyptians, the European knights and the American colonists, but they are still sometimes preferred over shiny silk bed covers, synthetic fabrics or fake fur as bedclothes. Hand-tied and hand-hemmed country quilts are very popular today, as they are an accessible way to get the country look.

First of all, country furniture, especially the antique French and English one is a consistent investment; but even if you are not changing the whole aspect, design and furniture of your house, the country can be best symbolized through the country quilts. If you have a classic, unfashionable bed, or even in a totally different style than rustic, just throw a wide country quilt on it, cover it all and hide anything which is not country under the blanket.  The beds or the sofas are large surfaces in your house, so the country aspect will be visible to your visitors. The quilts' applications vary from geometrical to floral and animal and the same cover contains many colors, sometimes till 20 different colors, so they are not hard to match.

Secondly, the country quilts are both defining a style and keeping you warm, as they are made of natural wool, solid batting cotton with lining or puffy flannels, all in 2 layers, with a softer one inside.

Thirdly, the country quilts are easy to take care of, even easier than expensive fabrics or eiderdowns, as most of them can be washed by a commercial size washing machine and hang or flat them to dry. In some cases, they need dry-cleaning and there is a simple test to discover if that is the case: before washing rub the suspect fabric with a piece of white cotton moistened with very hot water. If the color transfers to the white cotton, the quilt should be dry-cleaned. The quilts shouldn’t be washed often; even once a year is enough, with the exception when you have pets or small children in the house.

Country quilts can transform a room even better if they are matched with a rustic rug in the same color palette. Or, some extra colored and full pillows on the country quilt can amplify its effect. In this way, with a small investment, you will get the country look, plus a warm and low maintenance bed cover.