What is a duvet cover? In a nutshell, duvet is basically a bag filled with either down, feathers, wool or other naturally warm fabrics. In French, duvet means down, the same down that comes from bird feathers. There is a difference between what is considered a duvet and a comforter. A duvet is normally covered by a large washable cover, similar to a pillowcase. Visiting http://www.habitatdesigns.net will show you all types of different duvet covers and styles to fit all your home decor shopping needs.
The number one reason in looking to purchase a duvet cover is for its usefulness in both the versatility and the simple elegant look it provides. As you normally cannot wash a duvet itself, the cover, on the other hand can be washed. There are, of course, many different sizes of duvets to accommodate many different beds along with any style and size of duvet cover.
Duvet Sets
Commonly, duvet covers come in twin, full, queen and king sizes. More importantly, it is important to choose the correct size for your needs as if a duvet cover is too large for the bed it will make it impossible to sleep, or, if it is too small, it will not provide the correct warmth.
A twin size duvet cover is adequate for a child's bed or for a crib, although for a crib; do not use a duvet for children under 18 months. A twin size duvet will be 64 inches by 90 inches. A full size duvet cover is bigger than a twin size, but is still smaller than either a queen or king size duvet and is wider than twins measuring 86 inches by 90 inches. A queen-size duvet cover is the second largest duvet cover measuring at 108 inches by 90 inches; and, finally the king size duvet cover measures 102 inches by 108 inches.
Duvet covers typically are made from different thread counts and the higher the thread count, the softer, more luxurious and will be simply elegant in both feeling it on your skin as well as laying on top of your bed when you are not in it. Thread counts range generally from 180 to 200 but the higher the thread count over 200, you will find them more expensive to purchase and more luxurious the feeling.
A cotton manufactured duvet cover is the most common and tend to be more comfortable and longer lasting. Although a cotton duvet cover will be stiffer at the beginning, but once it is washed a few times, the duvet cover will soften. A satin duvet cover will provide a simply elegant look and are both luxurious and smooth, they add a layer of sophistication to any room but require a lot more care when it's been cleaned. If you have a family suffering with allergies, a silk duvet cover is both hypoallergenic and warm due to its natural fiber content