I haven't seen king sets that come with a whole set of bedding, besides, just shams and maybe a bed skirt. (Queen bed, queen comforter, because a kind comforter would drag down the sides when we sleep.)

I had a double-sided pillow top queen mattress and found king size sheets and comforter was just right. There are comforters that come alone, you don't have to buy the bed in a bag.

I'm looking at JCP as they are having a sale and many of the sets do in fact include sheets. 13 piece sets. I did find some that are smaller sets and do not include sheets. I guess I will just need to look at each set I'm interested in to see what it includes.

Our current queen comforter only hangs over the sides a few inches.

I have a king-sized duvet and king-sized shams on my queen bed. I like it! Sorry the light from the windows makes it hard to take a good picture.

I bought the duvet a few years ago from Overstock. For a while I had a Target duvet cover on it, and it looked a bit wonky, where the cover was a bit big for the duvet. This cover is from Ikea and fits pretty well. So if you went this route, I'd recommend either buying the same brand duvet and cover or check the measurements.

I think it's a false economy to buy a whole set that includes the sheets you don't need just because they are on sale. Have you looked at individually priced king comforters to see how the prices compare? Lots of places sell just the comforters or duvet covers that you can stuff with a down or down alternative comforter.

Similar situation--full/queen size on a full bed. Full/queens are wider than full (and they don't make a lot of full comforters).

It's in our guest room and it is actually too wide for our full bed. But we put it on so it looks "right" as you go into the room and the excess is on the side near the wall that you don't see as often. But it did not come with sheets so we did not have to deal with that.

You could probably get a comforter cover made in the fabric you like, to go over the comforter weight/fill that you like, then buy whatever sheets you want.

I use king comforters/bedspreads on our queen beds. I do not use dust Ruffles, so they king hangs down a nice length on the sides. I have never seen the sets that include sheets.

My pet peeve is that current sizing for full/queen comforters and coverlets tends to be skimpy. Sometimes, you can find a true queen which might be a little more generous. Buyer beware these days because the sizes (actual measurement in inches) will vary. When shopping, know YOUR measurements.

Jan, I’d post a picture but too embarrassed. I think it looks fine, but we don’t do the piles of decorative pillows, etc. and no one sees the room except us and the kids. That said, I have matching duvet covers on the twins and straighten them out every morning. They are wider than needed, so they can be overlapped in the middle, or I kind of fold them under in the middle. We have a contemporary type bed platform, with an upholstered headboard. I’m so much warmer with a comforter that goes all the way over me (I’m, um, a little wider than hubby), the function over what it looks like is worth it.

I think I need to go shopping just to look around. I've only looked at JCP.com and all seemed to be sets. I don't mind sets that include a dust ruffle and decor pillows but I definately don't want the sheets. I will take measurements so I know exactly what I'm looking for.

Thank you all for the help!

I use king comforters on both of our queen guest beds. The only drawback is having to make the king shams into standard/queen size, but it’s not difficult if you have some sewing skills.

We have used a king duvet on our queen bed for years. Too much fighting over the covers with the queen.

Ack I just got rid of a very nice white king duvet because we have a queen. Bought it second hand and it wasn't marked for size and couldn't find tag while in the store. I do think it seemed too big on ours but this thread has me second guessing!

A queen mattress is 80 long by 60 wide. Add mattress thickness, in my case 10” (80+10) by (60+10+10) and I figure my queen comforter must measure approx. 90 x 80 if I want the bed skirt to show. Therefore I go by measurement rather than queen vs king labeling.

if I want to tuck bedspread or coverlet where it stays tucked or if I want it to go all the way to the ground I use a king.

I have also converted to king pillows so it becomes more expensive as need to buy shams/cases separate from bed covering.

Debra here is first option, where you’d go by mattress measurement rather than size on label. Here is a pic of bedding just covering mattress, to allow for skirt to show.

I've have the same complaint...queen bed and duvets and quilts don't feel big enough. I've thought of doing a king size too. I have found most quilt and duvet "sets" are usually the cover and 2 pillow cases.

We have a pretty thick mattress and I'm thinking of buying a king for queen bed. I don't necessarily want it to hang to the floor but I do want it to cover all of the side of the mattress and box spring and some people online are saying the comforter I'm looking at needs to be bought a size up.

Guess I could buy both sizes and return one.

Just measured my old comforter and it's wider than the new one I'm looking at. Guess I should try the King.

got the king....it came with a bed skirt but I haven't put it on. the king covers well enough and I think it will be easier to clean under the bed w/o the bed skirt. Also since the bed skirt is a king and the pleated type not sure if it would work on the queen bed. since so much of it would be covered I could probably get away with it but don't really feel the need

I was curious about the 2 twin duvets on king bed idea and found this article with some photos:

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/scandinavian-style-two-duvets-on-one-bed-168149

You can purchase a comforter without the sheets at many places - Bed, Bath and Beyond, Macy's, LLBean etc.

I just finished 3 beds - a king, a queen and a full. I detest bed skirts and I don't like seeing the sides of the mattresses so I always buy larger comforters.

My new king has a high profile innerspring and a low profile box spring so I ordered my winter comforter from Cuddledown and picked an Oversize king. For summer I ordered a king matelase bedspread from the Company Store. Both are large enough to cover the mattresses.

Cuddledown also sells oversize queen if you think a regular king would be too large. We put a king on our queen bed but it also has a high mattress.

What one must first decide is how one sleeps. Is the room warm or cold? By warm, I mean is it pretty much the same temp daytime and night or is the heat turned down or off at night? Most people in the US sleep in very warm rooms - often 70°. If so, a huge, heavy comforter that goes all the way down, would be stifling at night.

I sleep in a very cold room - if I can get it into the 50's, I'm very happy. In the summer, I aim for 66-68 - hard to get it much more than 25° colder than the outside temp and it's hot at night where I live.

What works very well for me is to have a larger top sheet on my Queen size bed. I buy my sheets in the UK as they come wider and longer there - very easy. If there is a good drop on both sides and a good fold-back at the top, I'm happy. I don't like heavy (weight, not warmth) covers. I discovered that other than when we lived in ME in the winter, a down comforter was just too hot at night. So, I use a down BLANKET. I think I got mine at Target. I did get a King for my Queen bed, and I use it side-ways - the satin binding is on the sides, not the top/bottom. On top of that, I use a very lightweight quilt - the French call them a boutis. This keeps me very warm unless the outside temp is in the single digits. If so, I put a mohair throw crossways over the top of the bed - it's my shoulders and the trunk of my body that get cold, not my legs.

I always use a dust ruffle on a bed. I like the look and one can store things under the bed without it looking terrible. I prefer a custom made one, but there are some decent readymade ones out there but they are not cheap.

Investing in good bedding is worth the expense. We spend a LOT of time in our bed and if we don't sleep well, the next day does not go well at all. When I say "good bedding", I'm not talking about sheets such as Porthault or Pratesi that are priced in the stratosphere! But better than what is typically available. It's one reason I buy my sheets in the UK - excellent quality, lovely details, and affordable.

I have 3 sets of sheets/cases for my bed, so I rotate and don't wash them to death. I have sheets that are 15 years old and still in excellent condition. I replenish a sheet at a time. I prefer a white top sheet, one set of white cases (I use french back shams only), and a small patterned bottom sheet with a 2nd set of cases that are the same or that add a little touch of color. My quilt is a toile and goes with the rest of the room.