A few comfy statement blankets could be the decor upgrade that makes your next binge watch that much more, well, binge-worthy.
And don’t even think about storing these away. Fold them in a rattan basket or casually throw them on the end of your couch or bed for an effortlessly stylish look — so long as they’re within arm’s reach, of course. (Related: Best blankets we reviewed).
In fact, you could have a seat right now, peruse the web and simply dream about what your TV room will look like with their countless cozy covers to choose, many of which could on your couch as soon as the next day.
Looking for a heated blanket or throw to stay warm throughout the cold winter months? The Post knows the hottest brands. Want to reduce your anxiety? There’s a wide array of weighted blankets. Room to splurge? We rounded up decadent picks below, too.
No matter what type of throw blanket you’re looking for, our list filled with top picks has you covered.
Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw Blanket
Our all-time favorite throw blanket is the Nordstrom Bliss Plush Throw Blanket. It’s an option we recommend to everyone for its affordability, variety of alluring color options and non-shedding yet amazingly soft exterior. Wrapped in a bow, it makes an ideal gift for anyone on your list (especially the cozy gift lover) and one we sleep with every night.
Review: “Six of them are in my home because we all fight over them. The other five I bought as gifts. I think I may have a slight addiction to them, ha! They are the BEST!”
Cozy Earth Bamboo Throw Blanket
Cozy Earth has ‘cozy’ in its name for a reason. After indulging in the Bamboo Throw Blanket ourselves, its cloud-like material is simply a delight. Made from temperature-regulating bamboo viscose and supremely soft fringe detailing, it’s an investment — though a good one at that.
Review: “It is the softest and most comfortable throw blanket I’ve ever owned. It is very cozy.”
Not to mention, we’ve tried this throw and love its lightweight yet impressively soft texture for binge-watching your favorite show or cuddling up with a book.
Barefoot Dreams Contrast Trim Throw Blanket
If you’ve been shopping for a throw blanket, you likely know all about the oh-so-popular Barefoot Dreams blanket. While these babies normally cost upwards of $140, we found this one in a gorgeous sand shade for more than 32% off.
We’ve been using the Barefoot Dreams Contrast Trim Throw Blanket for years and, if you’re willing to splurge, you won’t find anything more beautifully soft than this one (we pet it in our free time, full disclosure).
LOMAO Knitted Throw Blanket
This bohemian vibe throw blanket comes in more than 15 shades, two sizes and costs less than $30 at Amazon. It has more than 5,000 ratings on Amazon and more than 3,000 five star reviews.
Review: “I’d be so happy if someone bought this for me as a gift! It’s soft and lightweight. I love the tassels. We have an orange leather couch, so honestly, the photo with the blanket over the couch sold me. It matches our living room vibe nicely. Recommend!”
Utopia Bedding Fleece Throw Blanket
The Utopia Bedding fleece throw blanket has more than 60,000 raving reviews and a 4.6-star rating. Plus it comes in a plethora of colors, four sizes and is currently on sale for less than $15 on Amazon.
Review: “This blanket is huge, soft, and comfortable! I got it for my husband. He loves it, and so do I. I was also surprised at the quality for the price. It’s really soft and (so far) hasn’t lost its comfort after a few washes. Would definitely recommend.”
Longhui Bedding Sherpa-Lined Cable Knit Throw Blanket
For a knit, sherpa hybrid option, consider this blanket from Longhui Bedding for just $40.
Review: “This blanket is beautiful and so soft. It’s the perfect size for the couch and my side of the bed. [I’ll] eventually get the larger size as well.”
Horimote Home Ultra Soft Cozy Sherpa Throw Blanket
Love tassels and sherpa material? This option was made for you! This Horimote Home pick comes in eight colors, two different sizes and is the one we want to cuddle with ourselves.
Review: “Soft, silky [and] warm, even though it is lightweight. Even my little dog likes it.”
Abound Chunky Knit Throw Blanket
The Abound Chunky Knit Throw Blanket is another great option if you don’t want to sacrifice style with your new purchase. It’s a hot-button splurge that comes in eight different colors for true-bliss comfort, too.
Review: “Love it! Looks great as a throw on my couch.”
Green Orange Fleece Throw Blanket
The Green Orange ribbed throw blanket has more than 28,000 raving reviews and comes in 35 colors. Plus, enjoy its sweet $20 price tag.
Review: “This blanket is extremely soft and looks fantastic. It did great in the laundry and looks wonderful on my couch. I would purchase another one without hesitation.”
Amazon Basics Ultra-Soft Micromink Sherpa Blanket
When in doubt, go with the basics. This Amazon branded sherpa blanket is a great option, with more than 19,000 reviews. It comes in more than 30 colors and designs to match your aesthetic, too.
Review: “This blanket made me fall in love with sherpa blankets (and blankets in general) to the point where I want to get another one when it cools down! It is incredibly soft, snuggly, and keeps me warm enough when I am too hot for my comforter but [still] need something to keep [myself] warm.”
West Elm Soft Corded Throw
Shop West Elm’s Soft Corded Throw — all options coming in a litany of colors in its classic corded detailing that’s sure to match any space. Made of a soft cotton blend (and hand-crafted, let’s not miss out on that detail), it makes a great cozy gift for anyone you know.
UGG Whitecap Plush Flannel
We love UGG for snuggly boots and snuggly blanket throws! This one is oversized and exactly what we want to wrap ourselves in on cold winter days. It’s reversible, machine-washable and looks simply gorgeous across a bed or chair. We suggest grabbing two, because everyone in the house will want to cozy up with it.
Review: “I was given this throw as a Christmas present. My daughter-in-law and son liked it so much that I purchased one for them for their anniversary. They requested that I give this throw a five star review on their behalf. It is just soft, comfortable and high quality. I use it every time I sit on the couch.”
Mark & Graham Luxe Cotton Throw Blanket
The best part about Mark & Graham’s Luxe Cotton Throw Blanket? For just $13 more, you can add embroidered personalization, making it a lovely gift option for any occasion. Choose from any of its neutral shades upon checkout and you’ll love its high-end, cotton-blended make.
Smyrna Original Turkish Throw Blanket
For a light option, consider the Smyrna Turkish throw blanket. Choose between 10 different colors and save $5 while supplies last.
Review: “Soft to the touch and great to cover up with!”
Eddie Bauer Smart Heated Electric Throw Blanket
We use our voice to active a lot of things: robot vacuums, home alarm security systems — you know, the basics. Naturally, we want to turn our electric throw blanket on with the sound of our voice too! Totally possible with the Eddie Bauer Smart Heated Electric Throw Blanket.
Besides being cute (we love it in glen plaid navy), it can be activated with voice command when paired with your phone. Speak it to its warmest heating capacity, and then turn it off if you start to sweat. Available in nine different colors, you’re sure to find one that works well with your home’s decor.
Review: “My dog and I loves this blanket! We stay nice and warm.”
YnM Weighted Blanket
Weighted blankets have become popular over the years for their anxiety-reducing effects. Research has shown that sleeping under weight brings a better sleep overall — leaving you feeling rested and revitalized. Others have said that weighted blankets have even helped decrease their anxiety and stress.
The YnM Weighted Blanket is Amazon’s No. 1 Bestseller and has over 45,000 reviews plus a 4.6-star rating on Amazon.com. They over many different sizes and weights, ranging from five to 30 pounds and come in almost 25 patterns and colors.
Review: “Have had a few weighted blankets and this one tends to stay put the best. Not sure if it is because of the smaller pockets, but its definitely the best one I have had yet!”
Tuddrom Extra Soft Faux Fur Throw Blanket
For a shabby chic aesthetic, you can’t go wrong with this faux fur throw blanket to drape on your favorite chair.
Review: “Love this throw blanket! It’s super soft and has a heavier weight feel without being hot. Very cozy and warm. Highly recommend.”
Beautyrest Heated Plush Secure Comfort Blanket
With 20 heat settings and supple soft fabric, this pick is a delight. It works as an awesome couch blanket throw and looks fantastic draped over the end of a bed. Armed with proprietary extra hotspot sensing technology, the queen and king size come with dual controls, so you and your partner can control how hot it gets. Plus, the blanket automatically shuts off after 10 hours. Another bonus is that the inside wires are flexible, so you should hardly be able to detect them.
Wicked Plush Throw
This plush throw will have you looking forward to nap time. Made from high-pile PrimaLush, it offers a fleecy soft experience and comes in lots of different colors. Gift to yourself or someone you love. Either way, it will be appreciated!
Review: “I have purchased eight of these wonderful throws. I buy the extra large which is perfect to cover up while lounging! Just wash in cold water, absolutely no fabric softener, and dry in dryer. I have also given these as gifts and all have loved them!”
Sunbeam Heated Electric Blanket
This heated throw blanket will keep tootsies warm. Along with having a customizable control panel with 10 different settings, it’s also available in fleece or microplush material at Walmart. The blanket’s has a 10 hour auto-shut off — just in case you fall asleep — and when it’s wash day, simply detach the control panels and toss into the machine.
Review: “Bought this blanket for my mother when she moved into the mountains to be closer to us. Her new house is a little colder than she is used to. She sleeps toasty under her blanket and loves it.”
Bourina Throw Blanket
While this blanket won’t offer a ton of warm, it’s ultra cozy and will certainly add a chic touch to any space.
Review: “I love these so much — so soft and so beautiful. I wish they made even more colors, because I would buy them all!”
Malinad Waffle Throw Blanket
If you’re on a budget, this waffle-textured throw blanket is one of the least expensive on our list but with 5,000 Amazon reviews, you likely can’t go wrong!
Review: “This blanket is very soft, warm, holds its shape after multiple washings, and the color is still just as vibrant as the day it arrived.”
Westinghouse Electric Throw Blanket
If you live in a cold-weathered part of the world, a good quality heated blanket throw is definitely worth the investment. This one from Westinghouse has 10 different heating options, a 12-hour auto safety off feature and so much more.
CashTouch Yarn-Dyed Herringbone Throw Blanket
This is the type of throw that can accompany you on long car rides or days at the office. It’s positively chic and absolutely soft, thanks to its ringspun yarn. It has an antistatic finish, which is great, because no one wants to get shocked while cuddling up. We love the fringe detail and each of the five colors it’s available in.
What is the warmest materials for throws?
If you want to stay toasty but don’t have a fireplace, a throw blanket is a simple — and smoke free — alternative. Look for blankets made of warm and heat insulating materials, such as fleece, wool or even cashmere.
If you’d like something to fight the cold that’s also lightweight, check out the Utopia Bedding Fleece Blanket (Amazon, $11.99). Along with coming in a variety of colors and sizes, it’s soft, machine-washable, and has all-around lock stitch seams to minimize fraying.
Another pick we love is the Longhui Bedding Acrylic Cable Knit Sherpa Throw Blanket (Amazon, $39.99). One side has uber soft sherpa fleece, while the other side is knitted to look like something your grandma made — but in a good way. It not only looks amazing over a chair or loveseat, but it feels amazing to wrap yourself in after a long, hard day. (Related: Best heated and electric blankets).
What is the coziest type of blanket?
Whether you want something for your bed or favorite arm chair, there are an assortment of throw blankets to choose from. Some are made of soft fleece, while others feature faux fur. All have the potential to dress up your space.
The coziest type of blanket will be dependent on what material you like best and the season you hope to enjoy it in. However, here are a few of our favorites:
- LOMAO Knitted Throw Blanket (Amazon, $19.99)
- UGG Whitecap Plush Flannel Blanket (Amazon, $98)
- Wicked Plush Throw (L.L. Bean, $29.95)
- Amazon Basics Ultra-Soft Sherpa Micromink Sherpa Blanket (Amazon, $25.72)
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