Covers and Blankets

To give your bedroom that 5-star hotel feel, start with the bed. Go for crisp, quality sheets, a plush duvet and a few soft layers—like a cozy blanket or quilt. Add extra pillows for that cloud-like look and feel. Keep everything clean, calm and uncluttered, and you’re there.

Nope, a duvet cover isn’t the same as a blanket. It’s more like a big pillowcase that goes over your duvet or comforter. It keeps it clean, adds a finished look to your bed, and makes it easier to change up your style.

A duvet cover goes over your duvet insert and keeps it protected from everyday messes like sweat, oils or spills. It also gives you a chance to change up the look of your bedding without needing a whole new comforter.

The duvet (also called a duvet insert) is the soft, filled part that keeps you warm. The duvet cover is the removable fabric layer that goes over it. One handles warmth, the other handles looks and protection. Since covers are easy to swap, you can change your bed’s style with the seasons without buying a whole new duvet.

Make your bed as usual, with your sheets on the bottom and your covered duvet on top. From there, you’ve got two options. Fold a blanket across the foot of the bed for a neat, finished look, or drape it over the duvet when you want a little extra warmth on colder nights. Pick a blanket that complements your duvet cover in color or texture so the two look like they belong together.