What Are The Dimensions Of A Queen-Size Bedspread?

Considering that you spend about a third of your life in your bed sleeping (or giving it your best shot), choosing a bedspread or duvet is a big decision. With seemingly endless options when it comes to choosing the color, aesthetic, and most comfortable fabric for your comforter, there is also a size component to have to deal with, as well. While there are standard dimensions for bed sheet sizing, bedspreads and duvets can vary quite a bit, making it a little tricky to make sure you are getting the right size for your bed.

Bedding size decisions begin with evaluating the dimensions of a standard mattress, which is 60 inches wide, 80 inches long, and typically between eight to 12 inches high for a queen size. Since a comforter is designed to fully cover the mattress, this means the minimum dimension for a queen comforter would be 84 inches wide by 92 inches long. However, as with doing the bare minimum in almost anything in life, that doesn't really do the trick –- and if you want to achieve the best possible fit, the devil's in the details. Besides looking fabulous and properly-fitted, having enough bedspread to go around will eliminate (okay, maybe just reduce) those blanket battles with your significant other in the middle of the night.

So why won't a minimum 84 by 92-inch queen comforter necessary work for your bed? First off, because this minimum is based on the idea of it being a 12-inch-high mattress. Many plush and pillow top mattresses these days are taller than that, meaning your new bedspread would fall sadly short. In addition, once the duvet inevitably wrinkles or shrinks the slightest bit with washing and drying, it's going to look like the bedding equivalent of high-water pants.

Instead, look for more generous sizing: You want some wiggle room to fully cover the mattress, with a width in the 90s and length near 100 inches, which is sometimes dubbed "oversized queen." This size is perfect for a bed with a hidden or recessed box spring or platform style, as it will still allow the bed frame to be visible below. For a bed with a conspicuous box spring, one terrific insider trick is to opt for an Eastern king size comforter, as this will fully hide both the mattress and the box spring (though note, you'll still use standard queen sheets underneath). The length of an Eastern king comforter will be similar to a queen, as both mattresses are 80 inches deep, but the king duvet will give you extra width for a full, beautiful drape like the professionally staged photos from bedding companies. This will ensure that your bed looks amazing and has plenty of bedspread to spare for a cozy night's rest.