<p>I'm going to college this fall, and I'm wondering what sort of bedding I should get. I've heard that dorms are excessively hot, so not to get a down comforter. Is this true? </p>
<p>Also, I have been thinking about getting a quilt instead of a comforter. If I were to do this, the quilt that I like comes only in twin (68" x 86") or queen (92" x 96") and king, but obviously that would be too big. Would a quilt instead of a comforter suffice if I brought a few fleece blankets as well? Should I go with the twin or the queen? Should I bother thinking about the fact that I could use it after graduation if I got the queen, but probably not the twin (will the quilt hold up that long)?</p>
<p>My dorm was stupidly cold. Except when the AC broke, which was rare. I had to use two blankets. And heck, I live in Alabama.
A quilt is fine, plus some extra blankets would be ideal if it got too hot.
And I thought dorms only had twin beds? Unless you’re living in a single or have some abnormally large rooms that allow queen beds. Twin should work well. Just get twin xl fitted sheets, unless housing specifies otherwise. My school’s housing sent out all the bed measurements and sheet recommendations and what not, that might help!
Oh, and I wouldn’t really worry about keeping it after freshman year. Mine was a twin, but moving into an apartment sophomore year, I’ll have a bigger bed. I’ll keep this next comforter much longer.</p>
<p>I’m going to Brown, so southeastern New England.</p>
<p>The beds are twin XL, so that was why I was wondering if I should go with something that would be a little short (twin) or something that would be a little wide, but about the right length (queen)?</p>
<p>Your dorm isn’t likely to be obscenely hot unless theres no AC or if you live in a crazy hot place (without AC).<br>
Since you’re going to New England, definitely prep for cold weather.</p>
<p>And blanketwise, I would go for the Queen. Then again, when it’s cold I like to wrap myself up like a caterpillar in a cocoon:)</p>
<p>Personally, I’d get the comforter and a duvet to go over it. You can take the duvet on/off easily enough to wash it without having to wash a huge comforter or quilt. It can be very cold in the winter, so the more layers you have, the better. You can always remove an extra one, but you can only add as many as you have.</p>
<p>I have a regular twin comforter and I’ve never had a length issue. Then again, I’m very short :)</p>
<p>I go to school in the northeast, and my freshman dorm didn’t have A/C. Even without the A/C, it was usually pretty cold in the dorm except for early September and May. I had a regular twin comforter and it worked out fine.</p>
<p>Just saw that you’re going to Brown. I can probably give you the most useful advice here, since I just finished my freshman year at Brown.</p>
<p>Residence halls aren’t “excessively hot.” Sometimes they’re a little warm (no AC for the summer), and sometimes they’re a little chilly. Never excessively out of the norm.</p>
<p>People are comfortable with a variety of different sleeping arrangements. I would warn you against using the company Residence Hall Linens - their sheets are scratchy and don’t wash well. Sheets are available in Twin XL just about anywhere nowadays.</p>
<p>As for on top, a twin-sized quilt or comforter will be just fine on your bed. Twin XL really isn’t that much longer than normal Twin. I had a light down duvet with its cover, and a quilt for when it got cold in the winter, and I felt just about perfect. Just make sure whatever you get is relatively simple to wash.</p>
<p>Feel free to PM me or post in the Brown about any other questions, since we know the specifics.</p>
<p>I used an twin quilt, and it worked perfectly for my XL Twin bed. I’d definitely recommend getting a twin over a queen–one side of your bed will probably be next to a wall, so you’ll have plenty of extra fabric hanging over the other side of your bed as is. </p>
<p>I used a quilt and a bedsheet, as well as a fuzzy fleece blanket for when it was extra cold. I would recommend a quilt over a comforter because I personally just find the way quilts look on beds nicer. Also, they last longer, and are easier to wash. </p>
<p>If you’re still searching for bedsheets, I really recommend TJ Maxx. Most other places had jersey sheets or 200 thread count sheets. But I’m kind of a bedsheet snob, and I was able to find some very nice high thread count sheet sets (flat sheet, fitted sheet, pillowcase) with cute designs on them from TJ Maxx for $20. As for quilts, I got mine at Target, and I really liked their designs. It was a bit pricey though, for $70, but I do think that the quilt should last me even after college.</p>
<p>For when it gets extra cold I recommend a blanket with a looser knit to go under your comforter or quilt. They’re relatively thin in size so they don’t take up much storage space but you’ll be surprised how much heat they keep in. I recommend it hands down over any sort of fleece blanket for Northeast winters.</p>
<p>I don’t know what brand the one I have at home is. (I’m at school at the moment) It’s just got a looser weave. It’s almost mesh like. Googling loose weave blankets gets results like what I’m reccomending.</p>