as in quilts
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom
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Noun
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Keep scrolling for our favorite duvet covers, quilts, and coverlets that will keep you comfortable and complement your bedroom’s design.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Throw blankets and coverlets add style and flexibility to any room.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Laura Ashley From matching mommy-and-me dresses to floral bedspreads, Laura Ashley was the brand of the 1980s and early '90s.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Counterpanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpanes. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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