We interviewed an interior designer and a textile expert to get their thoughts around shopping for cozy blankets this winter. Our editors also weighed in with personal favorites.

A good throw blanket should be cozy, durable, and nice to look at, too, since it’s usually on display, flung across the back of the couch or placed ... it to build a fort for your kids, it ...

Wash them once a month or more if you use them frequently throughout the winter to cozy up near a fire, on the couch, or if little ones make a grand blanket fort in the living room. A blanket ...