The size is truly enormous. I have a queen sized bed, box spring, pillow top mattress and a thick memory foam topper so it is quite difficult to find any blanket to cover even to the box spring, which is why I always buy the king size and often those are too small. The pretty blankets are all too short, quilts are very expensive and too short.I live in a true season climate and like to change my bedding to match the seasons, but out of need to find the right size I opted for beige so that I could simply adjust a throw blanket and pillow for decor.It is very lightweight and here in the mountains it won’t keep you warm, but it might be nice for layering in the cooler months. Definitely perfect for summer because we’re off-grid with no air conditioning but it does cool off at night.It did wash just fine using the bulky/blanket setting on my washer. I did have to take it out of the dryer a couple of times to adjust it until it was dry but the entire thing was quicker time wise than a standard load of clothing.I had a Eureka moment when I realized it fit better by turning it sideways! Now it’s just right on the sides, covering to the box spring and dust ruffle and incredibly long enough to cover at the footboard plus fold over pillows at the headboard- just how my grandma used to make the bed with her chenille bedspread.