Why Duvets Make Such Comfortable And Versatile Bedding Choices


by Amy Harwell - Date: 2010-07-21 - Word Count: 455 Share This!

You may have heard about how easy it is to make a bed with a duvet on it. People who use duvets routinely forgo top sheets and blankets and simply flip their duvet and duvet cover over on the bed to make it in the morning. If you love the idea of making a bed so quickly and simply, you should learn more about duvets and how easily they fit into any climate or lifestyle.

A duvet is warm in winter and cool in summer. This is due to the structure of the duvet and the fill that goes into the duvet itself. Goose down, the traditional filler for a duvet, traps air and can help to moderate the temperature of anyone covered by it. This means that you do not need to go through the time and effort of changing your covers and blankets from season to season.

It is traditional for people who use blankets and quilts to provide them with warmth to need to strip their bedding during warmer weather and pile it higher during cooler weather. However, by using a duvet with the appropriate level and type of insulation, this is no longer necessary. You will often find that a duvet will work equally well during cold weather and warm weather. In fact, you may find that you only need to remove your duvet during intensely warm weather but this is not surprising since you would need to do the same with any other type of covering.

If you are shopping for a duvet you may be a bit confused by the choices that you have. The choices often include size, which is an easy decision to make. Duvets come in sizes to fit each standard bed including twin, double, queen and king-sized beds. You may find you like the idea of an oversized duvet but you need to make sure you are not picking one which is too small for your bed.

Fill can be more complicated. You can find duvets filled with everything from silk to synthetic fibers to feathers. Goose or duck down is one of the best fillers you can get. This is because it is lightweight and offers superior insulating properties that are better than most other types of filler on the market today. However, if you suffer from allergies to feathers you should still know you can find excellent duvets filled with silk or synthetic fibers. They can keep you warm and toasty without the problems that feathers may cause.

Once you have your duvet and the cover for it you can begin to enjoy a carefree and easy to manage way to dress your bed. Over time you will understand just what an asset a good duvet can be.

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