A decorative fabric, less common and longer than a comforter, that covers the entire bed including the mattress, box spring, and bed pillows.
decorative cover for a bed
a decorative bed cover with little or no padding
a single layer of cloth that is more decorative than functional
Bedspreads cover the entire bed by folding over the bed pillows and hanging all the way to the floor on a standard bed. Standard beds have a drop of 21" from the top of the bed to the floor and 14" from the top of the boxspring to the floor. If a bed is higher than a standard bed, then a longer dust ruffle can be added to finish the look of the ensemble. Bedspreads tend to be not quite as thick and fluffy as comforters. Many bedspreads have coordinating shams to decorate the head of the bed, although they are not a necessity since bedspreads do cover the bed pillows.
A decorative covering for a bed that can reach to the floor on either side and usually is large enough to cover the pillows. Find a bedspread.
A decorative covering that covers the top of the bed and hangs to the floor (see Coverlet).
A thin decorative bed covering that covers the entire bed including the mattress, box spring and bed pillows.