<p>Lately I've been receiving tons of ads in the mail for dorm bedding and such. My question is, do people truly go all out with their bedding (ie: comforter, sham, decorative pillows, etc) or do most people just use sheets? Or is something else more common?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>A lot of girls go all out. It's really up to you though, on how you want your room to look versus how much you want to spend. I got a comforter since it got cold during the winter, but if I went into a guys dorm and he had a decorative pillow I'd probably crack a joke about it.</p>
<p>I'm not sure, but I'm getting sheets and a comforter (not in a set, they overcharge) and bringing a couple comfy semi-decorative pillows from home. By the way, I'm a girl.</p>
<p>Actually, sets usually save you a lot of money. I know, because I work in the bedding department (among other things) at Bed, Bath, and Beyond this summer. Some beds cost as much as $200 just for a twin comforter, where you can get whole bed sets for as low as $60. Now, the quality is much different in those two cases, but for beds of similar quality, you get a lot more for your money by getting a bed-in-a-bag.</p>
<p>Hm...I'm not taking any decorative pillows. I have sheets and a light blanket, but I still need to buy a heavier...something...
Haha, I'm from Florida, I'm not well-versed in what's necessary in places that actually have seasons!</p>
<p>A comforter of some sort would be good. It'll keep you warm unless you're going somewhere that gets really, really cold and you have terrible heating.</p>
<p>I go to school in Buffalo so it gets hold.</p>
<p>for bedding I have a Mattress pad, a sheet to cover the matress, a sheet to cover me if its hot, a comforter and 2 pillows. Thats all.</p>
<p>I would really suggest getting a duvet cover...it makes laundry so much easier, and things end up getting spilled on comforters. Having throw pillows and such just adds to the clutter and takes up space. Keep it simple: mattress cover (I got a Twin XL zipped one so I'd never have to look at the icky mattress), 1 or 2 sets of sheets, a pillow or two, and a covered comforter.</p>
<p>I got a down alternative comforter that was really warm, and cheap on sale ($30?). Don't spend a lot of money on dorm bedding, because chances are you may not even use it after the first year. If you move off campus, most people end up getting a bigger bed.</p>
<p>You can get jersey sheet sets for around $20 if you look the right places, and they wash well.</p>
<p>I think all my bed stuff was way under $100, and while I won't ever use the sheets again, the comforter is used all the time when it gets cold when I'm sitting on the couch, etc.</p>
<p>for my bed, I had a foam pad, mattress pad, sheets (2 sets), and a comforter (matched the sheets, but bought separately. It was pink and green, the sheets sets I had were pink striped, and solid green). I also had 2 pillows (normal size), I put one pillowcase from each set on them, since the sheets only came with one pillowcase each. I don't see the purpose of decorative pillows; to me, they just get in the way and take up room. And, especially if you have a top bunk, they can fall off in the middle of the night and scare your roommate (I had this happen with a stuffed animal).</p>
<p>how necessary is a good mattress pad?
and is Bed Bath and Beyond the best place for sheet sets? (quality-for-price-wise) or should I look somewhere else?</p>
<p>It really depends on how the beds are at wherever you're going. In some places they're a necessity, elsewhere they might not be. Just bring one to be safe, I guess.</p>
<p>So when I went off to college for the first time last year, I brought a mattress pad, 1 set of sheets, a pillow, and a comforter. I generally just toss my comforter to the side if it's too hot for it. And from what I saw, that seemed pretty standard for most people in their rooms.</p>
<p>A good matress pad is a must, unless you like feeling like you are sleeping on the floor. Don't get the BBB brand matress pads, the really flat ones, because they do nothing to soften the bed. </p>
<p>Last year, I used the comforter every night except for the first couple and last couple of weeks of the year. We had no air conditioning in my building, but the school is in the mountains so it doesn't take long for it to get cool enough to use the comforter. This year I'll have air conditioning, so I'm not sure how much I'll use the comforter. Hopefully my roomie and I will keep it cool enough to use comforters regularly. </p>
<p>BBB sells good sheets. I just bought my extra set today. I had to buy all new bedding this year because last year's bed was twin and thi year's is twin xl. Get the Wamasuta or Sleep Basics brand, they're a good thread count and affordable.</p>
<p>I recommend getting a nice plain white down comforter, and then you can get a cover (or covers) in whatever colors/patterns/textures. I don't use top sheets, just the comforter, and I love mine. I'm thinking of getting a new cover for this year, since I've had my old one for over 5 years now. The down comforter (I got a queen, for a twin bed, so it hangs nicely) runs about $40 at BBB or LnT.</p>
<p>I use a sheet and comforter. I always get the comforter a size bigger...
I guess it gives it love handles...</p>
<p>I mean...I don't have to worry about not having enough...</p>
<p>this is random, but i bought a full comforter set. is a full only slightly or a lot bigger than a twin XL set?</p>
<p>this is random, but i bought a full comforter set. is a full only slightly or a lot bigger than a twin XL set?</p>
<p>Full sheets are a lot larger than twin xl - a twin xl bed is just longer (than a twin), a full bed is slightly smaller than a queen (i.e. a lot wider). But a full sized comforter should be fine because your bed will probably be raised.</p>
<p>I have a full comforter and love it. It's big enough to hide underbed stuff, for two people, to lay out on in grass, whatever. If you think it's too wide, just tuck more under the bed on the side against the wall.</p>
<p>I bought a bedding set last year - comforter, sheets, pillowcase, pillow sham. In addition to that, I got an extra pair of sheets and a pillowcase, a memory foam pad, and some other decorative pillows.</p>
<p>it's about the same length but a LOT wider</p>
<p>very nice. thanks guys</p>