A duvet or comforter cover is an essential element in your bedding ensemble. Duvet covers do exactly that, cover your down quilt or other type of comforter or blanket to both protect it as well as enhance the overall beauty of your bedroom sanctuary.

Duvet covers are available in so many styles and designs that they truly are countless and ever changing. There’s new duvet bedding collections with every changing season and the really great thing about them is having a duvet cover allows you the freedom to change right along with those seasons. In addition, there are many varieties of childrens duvet covers.

While not many homeowners will need or want to change the entire look of their bedrooms, guest rooms or kids rooms every time the weather changes, being able to switch out the duvet cover now and then is convenient and refreshing.

Double duvet covers are perfect for those full size or double sized guest room and kids room beds. They allow for easy updating without emptying one’s wallet. When guests come each year for holiday gatherings, it’s fun for them to arrive to a different bedding collection each time. It’s like visiting a high end resort that caters to their every whim!

Adding a double duvet cover to your teen’s or kid’s room will help you take them into the next stage of life. Adolescents like animated characters and cartoon animals on their bedding but as they grow, so do their tastes. Rather than purchase new comforter sets every time they change their minds, choose to cover the existing bedding with a duvet cover or duvet cover set. Also, since most kids and teens tend to be less than neat, choosing a washable duvet cover will make life much easier for mom! Rather than having to lug that big heavy bulky comforter to the laundry mat (since they don’t usually fit well in home washers) can be a thing of the past! Just unbutton or unzip the duvet cover and (following manufacturer’s instructions) wash it and dry it and slip it back on!

Duvet covers are available in every size to fit just about any standard California king, king, queen, double/full, or twin sized bed. They can be buttoned, zipped, tied or simply over-flapped and tucked on to your existing comforter. They’re often reversible for even further versatility. If your current bedding is dark or bright or patterned, be sure to choose a double duvet cover (or other size depending on your bedding) that will not allow the old blanket to show through. If you’d like to replace your existing blanket before placing it into a duvet, choose a white down or polyester (or other filling) filled comforter that can easily be tucked into any color duvet.

Remember to always follow washing instructions carefully and check to see if your duvet cover is dry clean only before purchasing in case you want to avoid the added expense for cleaning.

Duvet covers often have lots of matching accessories to complete a brand new bedroom makeover without completely breaking the budget! Look for great Internet deal on all kinds of great duvet covers and duvet cover sets as well as in your local linen and department stores.

Thus was born, the duvet cover. Duvet covers come in many styles, designs, fabrics and in five different sizes. There are the California King duvet covers which are created to fit over a king size pillow topped mattress; the standard King sized duvet cover; the Queen sized duvet cover; the full or double duvet cover and the twin duvet cover. Childrens duvet covers have become very popular as well.

The duvet cover will not only protect one’s favorite down comforter, it will also allow for the ability to change the colors and overall look of the bed and as a result the entire bedroom. By just covering a plain white down comforter with a beautiful double duvet cover and adding matching accessories, a bedroom will go through a fabulous transformation!

For guest rooms with double beds, double duvet covers are an excellent choice because they are easier to clean (most often just by machine washing) than a bedspread or bulky comforter. This allows guests to feel smell the clean, fresh, crisp linens on their bed rather than using a comforter that was used by previous guests. A double duvet cover will give your guests a hotel resort vacation feeling every time they come to visit!

Duvet covers of any size are a terrific way to update a tired old bedroom and turn it into a luxurious getaway without breaking the bank. Double duvet covers are usually priced anywhere from $45 for a basic style to upwards the low $100’s depending on the designer and the materials and other embellishments used in creating the duvet. Twin, queen and king sized duvet covers are also available in various price ranges that can usually fit into most budgets.

Choose duvet covers for every bed in your home to allow for updated changes in décor, ease of cleaning and a wonderful cozy feeling as you and your guest lay your heads to rest for the night.

Now that you’ve purchased your new double duvet cover, here are some tips on how to insert your down comforter. While these suggestions are meant for twin and full or double sized duvet covers, they’ll still work well for larger sized beds however, when it comes to king beds, it’s probably best to have help. The king sized comforter combined with the king sized duvet cover can become quite heavy.

Duvet Cover Instructions:

Start by laying the comforter on the bed and making sure it lays flat.

Turn the double duvet cover inside out.

Lay the duvet cover over the comforter with the button or enclosure side at the bottom of the bed – be sure it’s flat and not folded over.

Reach hands into the opening of the duvet and crawl up to the top edge.

Take hold of the corners of the comforter and pull through as you slowly  back down the bed.

You’ll have to alternately pull the middle the middle through as you go along while still pay attention not to let the corners slip.

You’ll hold tightly to the corners and guide the duvet cover over the comforter as you move downward.

The double duvet cover will become right side out as you move along.

Now the buttons of the duvet cover will be at the top of the bed, and the comforter will be inside of the cover.

Walk around the bed and be sure that all corners and sides are meeting up together.

Button the double duvet cover.

Grab the middle of the buttoned end and pull towards the bottom of the bed as you shake the duvet and the comforter at once.

Now your buttons are at the bottom of the bed.

Walk around and smooth out any bulkiness.

Now you can continue adding pillows and other bedding accessories to beautify your fabulous bedroom sanctuary!

Modern and contemporary design means taking the old and reworking it with a new and now style. Using textiles, shapes, colors and a minimalist vision, forward thinking designers are creating products that bring a refreshing, crisp and sleek look to our home environments.

Furnishings and fabrics are made from organic materials and feature sleek and linear characteristics. The lines are simple and clutter free. An example of this can be found in contemporary bedding such as modern and contemporary duvet covers and their coordinating bedding pieces. Gone is the dainty flower covered dust ruffle and matchy-matchy bedding ensembles of old.

The contemporary duvet cover is a crisp clean white background with a bold graphic or a linear pattern that is the focal point of not only the bed but the bedroom as well. Modern duvet covers often feature a splash of a color outlined with a thin or thick black line or other eye catching and eye moving strategically placed pattern. Either of these styles may also be of a neutral tone that simply fades into the space and allows the artwork or other design elements to take center stage.

When it comes to contemporary duvet covers, the coordinating pieces are normally less graphic yet still bring a pop of color. Throws will usually be of one color taken from the duvet itself and the same goes for the accompanying throw pillows and shams. Choosing to bring in a few décor items in the same color as the graphics on the duvet cover will keep the eye moving without stealing the show or overpowering the room.

The object of contemporary design is a cohesive look throughout the space. Less is more. Clutter is out. Embellishments such as fringes, ruffles, tassels and other dust collectors are no longer welcome in the contemporary home. These look great even on sofa beds!

Your contemporary duvet cover can become the beginning of a whole new, clutter-free, organized and calming home environment. Start there and begin redesigning your world one fabulous piece at a time.

Nothing is more comfy and cozy than the feel of a fabulous flannel duvet cover. Paired with soft, matching flannel sheets, it’s like slipping into the pajamas you had when you were a kid – but without the little rubber feet! Flannel duvet covers are gaining popularity and can be found in every type of home from the Victorian to the contemporary.

When the fall and winter weather arrives, there’s not many fabrics that can match the warm hug of soft brushed flannel. These days, the flannel you used to remember has come a long, long way. Say goodbye to the red plaid flannel you used to know and say hello to fabulous flannel duvets and bedding collections.  They’re available in every size from California King all the way down to twin and X-Long twin to fit just about every bed.

From solid brights and pastels to bold or dainty patterns, flannel bedding is now a chic and sophisticated  trend in bedroom décor. Flannel duvet covers are a wise choice for kids, teens and adult rooms alike. They’re durable, long lasting, fade resistant and can be easily thrown into the washer and dryer when it’s time for a good cleaning. Some flannel duvet covers come with matching flannel shams. There are also coordinating pillowcases, throw pillows, throw blankets and bedskirts to complete the ensemble. With more and more top designers creating with flannet, look for fun embellishments such as mixtures of fabrics and patterns.

When the winter chill is in the air, laying your head on a soft, flannel covered pillow -  pulling on the flannel duvet covered blanket and turning the lights down low, will feel like sleeping inside of a fluffy, welcoming, warm cloud.  Update, refresh and recreate a special sanctuary in your bedroom space with a flannel duvet cover and coordinating flannel bedding.

Whether it be a kid’s room, guest room or the master bedroom any existing, double bed comforter or blanket can be slipped into a double duvet cover and become new again! Childrens duvet covers have become particularly popular lately.

Double duvet sets are bedding collections that usually include the double duvet cover, two standard matching pillow shams and/or a matching bed skirt or dust ruffle. At times your double duvet set may only include the bedskirt or dust ruffle along with the duvet cover. When this is the case, it is usually possible to buy the matching pillow shams either in a double pack or single packages.

Often, double duvet cover sets have various matching accessories that may be obtained such as sheets, throw pillows, bed throw blankets and even curtains or other window treatments.

When choosing a double duvet cover set for your double bed, keep in mind the various fabric options and their “cleanability” or ease of cleaning. Usually, if the duvet cover is not silk or some other dry clean only fabric, then it can be easily washed in the machine like a sheet or thin blanket because when removed from the blanket it covers, the duvet is not at all bulky. Also if you’re considering choosing a double duvet cover that is embellished with details such as beading, lace, fringes or tassels, it will most likely warrant dry cleaning rather than at home washing.

Standard double duvet cover sets are normally priced just below $100 and can be purchased at prices much higher as well considering the quality of the materials used as well as the designer who created the bedding. Many online stores offer significant discounts as each season comes to an end in order to make room for the new bedding collections for the following season. Because of this, consumers can often find great deals on double duvet cover sets by searching the Internet before heading out to their local linen or other department stores.

Changing the look of your rooms with double duvet cover sets is a budget friendly, practical and beautiful solution to updating and refreshing the décor in your home. These duvet covers look great on any type of furniture, especially white bedroom furniture.

One thing you should do is to decide how you will be using it. This will make your decision about the type and style you choose easier. See, there was a time when futons had a bad reputation. You probably remember hearing about how quickly the mattresses flattened or how cheaply they were made. In all honesty, these were legitimate gripes about this type of bed that is hundreds of years old. It’s true, the futon has a long history, we’ll briefly dive into that here too. But, to get back on point, the size and style of your futon can be suited to meet your specific needs.

Styles of Futons

What type of futon mattresses are available you might be wondering. With this talk of styles and uses and such. You might not be aware of the many choices you have in today’s mattress market. The futon is just another component in that industry. On our site, you’ve likely learned all about the different features and types of duvet covers. Well, a similar thing is true of these types of mattresses as well. There are whole sites and business dedicated to provide futon covers; those decorative and functional items that protect your mattress from excess wear and tear. They come in a variety of materials, colors, and patterns as well. You might be surprised just how modern your home could look with one of these newer cover styles.

Futons themselves come in the more traditional cotton or wool materials with foam padding inside. Or, if you want to explore the more ‘evolved’ style, you might opt for a mattress with an inner coil spring or memory foam. There are mattress toppers as well that can give you an even more luxurious night’s sleep. Keep in mind that depending on your particular needs, these may not be the best choice for you. As was alluded to, the futon is really an Asian-created design. It is most popular in Japan, where it consists of two parts: the upper part (kake-buton) and the lower mattress portion (shiki-buton). These, together, form the futon. The conversion of these into sofa-couches is more of a Western invention or adaptation on this simple design.

Remember, if you are going to be using your futon mostly as extra seating in its sofa-couch folded position, then a mattress that is a bit thinner or flexible is a wise choice. You need not spend the money on a thicker one only to find that it is harder to fold or look a bit more unnatural as a sofa. Use your best judgment here. These styles will also depend on the type of frame you use. A futon bed frame that folds in only one place is called a bi-fold frame. If it folds in two places, 3 parts, it is called a tri-fold. These reflect how the mattress will be folded to fit in the space you choose.

Most futons come in a variety of sizes. The most popular size is the double or full. The twin is another popular size, followed by the queen. A king-size futon is not as popular on the regular market, but is with professional athletes. They can have a ‘super-king’ built to their specifications so that they fit and sleep comfortably. This is a popular choice among professional athletes. In terms of cost, the standard twin mattress itself can be found for around $100 USD. For a little more, you can get a full or double. The queen size may cost you several hundred and the custom ‘super-futon’ can be well over $1,000 USD. Hopefully, this article has brought you a greater understanding about futon mattress styles, sizes and general background. Sleep well.