The commonest types of king size duvets covers are still created with cotton. Cotton is a material that is fairly long lasting, simple to make clean and rather cheap to purchase.

A cotton duvet cover is good in the summertime as being made of thin natural fiber it gives up your body heat and allows a comfortable nights sleep. Being really popular means they're for sale in a large range of patterns and designs from pure basic white all the way through to ruffled sheer colors. You may find in the winter the cotton duvet cover can be a bit too cold on the skin and choose to swap it for a more cosy fabric.

Flannel duvet covers are better used during the winter as they hold in the body heat and will keep you pleasantly cosy all night long. Flannel covers have been for sale for a lot of years but it is only of late that a lot of stylish colors and patterns have become available. There are selections of delicate shades that will befit any bedroom decor all the way though to deep warming winter colors that will help you unwind during a prolonged winters night. These covers are also machine washable.

A king size silk duvet cover will furnish you with a textile that really adapts to your body temperature to assure you get a fabulously comfy nights slumber. Silk is by nature delicate and airy to touch and will enwrap you as you sleep. But a good caliber silk duvet cover can be pricey and has to be laundered on a gentle machine washing cycle to avert damage. Keep your eyes open for covers that have a 400 or over thread count as these are finer quality and will last longer.

Satin blends some of the lavishness of silk with the practicalities of flannel and cotton. It has a bright shine and is very light and sleek to the touch. A long time ago it used to be weaved from silk but now it is often made of polyester or nylon to bring down the price and make it readily available to more buyers.

Linen duvet covers provide all the advantages of cotton but the additional benefit of needing little ironing! This unprocessed material will keep you cool in the summertime and cosy in the winter and gives a clean crisp appearance to any bedroom. Simple to launder at greater temperatures it is a great all round bedroom duvet cover.

Jenni Hadlow is a homemaker and mother of three. In her spare time she likes to share her knowledge and advise on matters from the home.