King Bed in a Bag

The bed in a bag concept is really quite clever, and a lot of retailers will use the basic idea even without using it's official name. As a rule, it's just easier to package things together, both for cost saving benefits and the convenience of handling and delivery. For a king size bed, the ability to pick up one big bag of bedding that you know all matches is just one less headache in the decorating world. Your biggest issue is picking the colors and patterns you like.

There are literally hundreds of bed in a bag king sets to choose from. You won't find very many fanciful or childish designs, those are typically reserved for the twin and full size sets. But you will find anything from brightly colored flowers to muted masculine dark patterns, and also covering a variety of textures and fabrics. Cottons and polyesters are the most commonly used, although you can find satin and silk options as well.

The sets vary in number of items and thread counts also. You will need to decide if you want just the comforter, bed skirt and pillow shams, or do you also want fully matching sheets (full and fitted) with additional pillows and accessories included? If you want a complete 16 piece (or more) set it will cost more because there are more items. In trade you are ensured of a full decorated bedroom that doesn't require any thought about coordination and pattern matching. Thread counts can range from 200-600, again, the higher the thread count the more expensive the set.

Most people will buy the smaller sets, 5-7 pieces that do not include the sheets. There may be a bonus pillow, but that's about it for extra accessories. For sheets they then buy one or two sets in different colors that match the main colors in the comforter set they chose. I find this method easier because I can buy a lower quality thread count comforter set, and spend the extra money getting high thread count sheets since that's where the softness really matters.

Something else to watch for is care and maintenance of the main comforter. Some of them are machine washable (cold or warm water), others are dry clean only. From a convenience standpoint this is an important thing to look for. For the king size sets also consider whether your washing machine is big enough to hold the entire comforter. If not, you may need to use a laundromat which would have the commercial size washers. This isn't usually a big problem, but should be considered when purchasing a bulky comforter set. Quilt sets are also an option or a thinner padding, but these would be more specialty items and would likely cost a couple hundred dollars more.