Designer Picks: Lightweight Late-Summer Blankets
These blankets are perfect for your bed or couch.
Posted by Linda Merrill
Sep 01, 2011
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. It’s the perfect time to throw on a light summer blanket and snuggle in!
- Garnet Hill’s colorful 100% cotton fleece blankets and throws offer year round comfort. Fleece is always cozy, regardless of the season. It wicks away moisture well.
- Orvis’ Honeycomb Diamond weave blankets come in a lovely collection of soft colors that perfectly transition from summer to fall. The diamond pattern is chic and modern, making this the perfect blanket to display at the end of the bed.
- This hand-woven “Honey” striped light blanket is too beautiful not to display it as a summertime throw or even bedspread. Made of 100% cotton, it is made by hand in Mexico and sold through the maker’s shop on Etsy.
- The Pure-Loft blanket from Lands End offers a non-allergenic, synthetic microfiber alternative to goose down. The diamond pattern holds the material in place and the lightweight construction makes this a great choice for cool summer and fall nights.
- The Crepe Weave Organic Cotton summer blanket is made in the United States from Organic cotton and low impact dyes. The maker advises to add vinegar to the wash to keep the fibers soft.
- Lands End’s Antistatic ThermaCheck Fleece blanket is soft and velvety with antistatic properties that resist lint and pet hair.
- Horchow’s Delancey Bed linens, made by Sferra, have a gorgeous hand-knit-style design that will add great interest and texture to any bedding ensemble. 100% cotton, these lightweight knits will feel like you’re pulling on an old Irish fisherman’s sweater.
- The Organic Essential blanket from Pottery Barn is made from 100% organic cotton and is woven into a classic jacquard pattern. The collection comes in a gorgeous soft color palette of white, beige, yellow and robin’s egg blue. The yard is dyed prior to weaving for improved colorfastness when machine washed.
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