If you’ve been in the market for bedding recently, you’ve quickly realized just how many options you have! Given that you live more than one-third of your life in bed, it’s vital to your health and well-being to choose the right type of bedding for your best night’s sleep.
From linen duvet covers to linen bedspreads to linen coverlets, we’ve got everything you need to create the linen bedding set of your dreams. Literally! Learn more about these three types of luxurious bed coverings to discover the one that’s best for your lifestyle.
What Is a Duvet Cover?
Let’s start with linen duvet covers. A duvet cover acts like a pillowcase for your duvet insert—a sort of comforter made of different materials (wool, polyester, and cotton are usually top choices) that fills out the decorative covering. Many duvet inserts have ties on the corners, allowing them to be attached to the inside of the linen duvet cover so that it doesn’t shift.
Our linen duvet covers are especially luxurious, protecting your duvet inserts while wrapping you up in soft comfort. With designs ranging from a basic linen duvet cover to a ruffled duvet cover (and everything in between), you can’t make a wrong choice. In fact, you could choose several different colors and styles and switch out your décor daily, weekly, or monthly!
Where Did Linen Duvet Covers Come From?
In French, duvet means “down,” referring to the down goose feathers (or sometimes just straw) that filled up the sacks of the earliest known duvet covers.
Honestly, no one knows exactly where duvet covers came from. While some believe the Chinese created the duvet cover more than 5,000 years ago, duvets were first used in mid-1800s Europe, rising to popularity there toward the end of the 20th century.
Why Should I Choose a Linen Duvet Cover?
There are plenty of advantages to choosing a linen duvet cover. Some of our favorites include:
- Versatility: It’s easy to change your duvet cover to refresh your bedroom décor!
- Washability: It’s easy to remove your duvet cover to clean in the washing machine, making it a hygienic option.
- Less is More: It’s easy to substitute a top sheet with the luxurious softness of a duvet cover. Consider it a two-in-one!
What Is a Bedspread?
A linen bedspread is a lightweight, decorative, quilted option to use as a top cover for your bed above your sheets and blankets. For those living in colder climates, bedspreads can also be layered on top of duvets. They cover the entire bed, extending down to the floor.
Our linen bedspreads combine comfort with craftsmanship. Soft yet textured, they cleanly pull any room together in a chic, elegant way.
How Bedspreads Came to Be
Dating back at least to Rome in the 1st Century BC, the first bedspreads were made of fur and included elaborate weaving or embroidery. Much later, bedspreads were counted among medieval Europeans’ possessions. In America during the 18th and 19th centuries, quilted bedspreads were known for their functionality in keeping families warm while also serving as a historical representation of the lives and times of the quilters as folk art.
Why Should I Choose a Linen Bedspread?
There are plenty of advantages to choosing a linen bedspread. Some of our favorites include:- Tidiness: Bedspreads typically cover more of the bed than other bedding options, meaning it’s easier to make the bed and keep your room looking tidy.
- Temperature Regulation: Whether you add a linen bedspread on top of another layer (like a duvet cover) in the colder months or use it on its own during the warmer seasons, there are plenty of options for those who sleep hot or cold!
- Washability: Linen bedspreads are also lightweight enough to be thrown into a washing machine when needed.
What Is a Coverlet?
The lightest option of them all, a linen coverlet, is also usually the shortest. While it covers the top of the bed, it often doesn’t extend far beyond the end of the mattress—making it a great option to show off beds with decorative legs or a fancy linen bedskirt.
Coverlets can hang loosely over the bed or be tucked in under the mattress—your choice! Our linen coverlet features a romantic ruffle hem and is naturally temperature-regulating, meaning you’ll sleep cool in comfort all year long.
Cover Up With a Coverlet
Coverlets date back to the earliest days in American history (there’s even a National Museum for the American Coverlet, for crying out loud!) The earliest American coverlets were woven in New England, but patterns across the country reflected the regions where they were created.
Coverlets in the 18th and 19th centuries were handed down between generations as heirlooms, reflecting the trajectory toward American industrialization.
Why Should I Choose a Linen Coverlet?
There are plenty of advantages to choosing a linen coverlet. Some of our favorites include:
- Ultra-Lightweight: Linen coverlets are made with a thin layer of batting, making them one of the lightest weight bedding options.
- Temperature Regulation: Whether you add a linen coverlet on top of another layer (like a duvet cover or bedspread) in the winter or use it on its own during the warmer months, there are plenty of options for those who sleep hot or cold!
- Washability: Because they’re so thin and lightweight, linen coverlets are easy to wash and keep clean.
What’s the Difference Between a Duvet Cover, Bedspread, and Coverlet?
As you can tell, linen duvet covers, linen bedspreads, and linen coverlets are great options—and understanding the differences between them will help you choose the right linen bedding.
A few key differences to note: A linen bedspread also has the luxuriousness of a linen duvet cover but doesn’t require the duvet insert. Given that it’s missing the insert, it’s a lighter-weight, quilted option for a more down-home feel. Duvet covers top a fluffy layer and are easy to remove and wash or swap out whenever you need a refresh.
Likewise, a linen coverlet is more lightweight than a linen bedspread—both in terms of batting inside the covering and in length across the bed.
Choosing the Right Linen Bedding for Your Home
Just think, you’ve got so many linen bedding options to make your bed! The right choice for you depends on your lifestyle and preferences. Whether you choose a linen duvet cover, a linen bedspread, or a linen coverlet, just know you’ll be sleeping in style and comfort for years to come.
