In the practical sense, the Duvet Cover protects your duvet and is easily removed and cared for. In the decorative sense, the most dynamic bedding fabrics are available as “top of bed” duvet covers and shams; it is the quintessential “star of the show,” and sets the tone for the overall look of your bed.

As a natural fiber like cotton, linen offers excellent breathability. However, linen is evenmorebreathable than cotton, because the fibers themselves are more hollow, meaning air can flow through more easily. Plus, it usually helps that most linen fabrics have a lower thread count — and thus looser weave — than most cotton fabrics.