Want to feel toasty warm with a touch of the jungle? What you need is for a leopard comforter.
Before you set your sights on some spots, learn a little bit about what goes into making a quality comforter. Even the most beautiful leopard comforter does you no good if it cannot keep you warm and does not last a long time.
When you think about it, comforter sets are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to update your bedroom. Whatever size bed you have, there are leopard print comforter sets that can bring some jungle jazz to your bedroom almost instantly, if you keep some basics in mind.
3 Features to Look for in a Quality Leopard Comforter
Manufacturers tell us the three most important qualities in a down comforter are its thread count, fill power and baffle box construction.
Fill power is simply how fluffy the comforter is. It measures the amount of space taken up by one ounce of down. The higher the fill power, the more insulation it will provide. In other words, it’s a good measure of the comforter’s quality and warmth. Comforters with fill power ranging from 500 to 700 are quality products.
Thread count means how many threads are woven into each square inch of fabric, just as with sheets. A higher thread count means your comforter will be softer and more durable, and will keep the fill inside and impurities outside, including things like dust and bacteria. A note: thread count doesn’t apply to leopard comforters that are made of faux fur material.
Baffle box construction means the way the comforter is sewn together. Specifically it means that the comforter is sewn with “walls” or partitions that keep the down from clumping up. Otherwise you’ll have a comforter where the down shifts and bunches up, leaving you without insulation.
Armed with this knowledge about the quality of comforters, you can start prowling for just the style of leopard comforter you want in order to complete your leopard bedding set. Even the traditional black-and-tan leopard print combinations can be found embellishment with chocolate piping or black backing to contrast with the print.
Leopard Print Comforters in Every Size & Color
Comforter sets come in all sizes, from daybeds to California Kings and they come in an assortment of prints too including comforters in adventurous leopard prints. A typical leopard comforter print should look like the pattern of the big cat: a defined dark brown or black rosette with a tan center, but without a black center rosette (that’s the pattern for a cheetah!).
A stylish variation seen recently in the Snow Leopard comforter set offered on Amazon.com. The leopard comforter had a graduated layout that was more open at the top and denser on the bottom, a pattern repeated in the pillow shams. The comforter reversed to a solid fawn background color, while the tailored bedskirt included in the 6-piece ensemble was solid black. This design made for a great combination of contrasts.
For a real knock-out punch for a girl’s room, consider a purple leopard comforter from Target. In fact, many leopard prints are paired with bright colors these days when designed for children and teen-agers. The combination of all those leopard spots on a vivid background really shows where the wild things are in your home!
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