Want to give your bedroom a complete overhaul in mere moments? Swap your duvet cover. After all, that fluffy duvet insert certainly needs to be placed inside *something* before you sink into bed each night! And now that warm summer temps are upon us, it’s the perfect time to look for one that will refresh your bedscape while keeping you from overheating throughout the night—the best linen duvet covers will do just that.
First things first: Why should you use a duvet cover, anyway? It actually comes down to two very simple factors: ease of washing and versatility. “Using a duvet cover allows you to easily remove and wash, without having to wash an entire comforter,” says interior designer Tina Rich of Tina Rich Design. “It also allows you some flexibility in terms of color and design. You can have a couple different colors or patterns that you swap out for a new look.”
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- Elizabeth Kane Gill, interior decorator and the president of Elizabeth Gill Interiors
- Tina Rich, New York- and Florida-based interior designer
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the 10 best linen duvet covers to give your bedding an instant update—so you can drift off to dreamland in style, of course.
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The best linen duvet covers, at a glance:
- Best overall: Baloo, Stonewashed Linen Duvet Cover, from $239
- Best budget: Bedsure, Linen Duvet Cover, from $60
- Best color selection: Linoto, Duvet Cover, from $295
- Best splurge: Boll & Branch, Linen Duvet Set, from $409
- Best with buttons: Parachute, Linen Duvet Cover, from $290
- Best stonewashed: Sijo, LuxeWeave Linen Duvet Cover, from $245
- Best with zippers: Cozy Earth, Linen Bamboo Duvet Cover, from $319
- Best hemp: Buffy, Linen Duvet Cover, from $239
- Best organic: Coyuchi, Organic Relaxed Linen Duvet Cover, from $498
- Best set with shams: Quince, European Linen Embroidered Edge Duvet Cover Set, from $150
What is the purpose of using a duvet cover?
As we mentioned, duvet covers give your bedroom a totally new vibe in an instant. Plus, they’re way easier to clean than trying to shove a whole comforter into your washing machine. “They’re more sanitary, and the insert never touches your skin,” says Elizabeth Kane Gill, the president of Elizabeth Gill Interiors. She also notes how much easier it is to fully customize your bedroom with everything from thread colors and patterns to monograms.
How do you get a duvet insert into a duvet cover, anyway?
Let’s face it—trying to wrangle that duvet insert or comforter into a duvet cover is just not fun. But there are ways to make the process go a little more smoothly! Here are a few helpful tips from Gill:
- Step 1: Take your hand and find the inside of one corner (the side opposite closure).
- Step 2: Match one corner of the duvet to the inside and pinch the corner with both the insert and the duvet cover.
- Step 3: Repeat on the other corner.
- Step 4: Once you’ve pinched both corners with the insert and duvet cover, “simply shake, shake, shake, until the duvet cover is completely over the other half of the insert,” Gill says.
- Step 5: Use the closures to attach the duvet insert to the duvet cover.
There’s also the burrito method, where you literally roll up your duvet insert inside your duvet cover like a burrito—but, truth be told, no matter how many how-to videos I watch, I still don’t understand how it works.
Shop the best linen duvet covers
Best overall: Baloo Stonewashed Linen Duvet Cover, from $239
Available sizes: Full/Queen, King
The moment I first ran my hands across my Baloo duvet cover, I knew my world was forever changed. Dramatic? Maybe. True? Definitely. The stonewashed French flax linen is deliciously soft, and it continues to soften over time. The duvet cover has fabric ties sewn into the inner seams, so you can easily attach it to loops on the brand’s corresponding blankets and comforters. It also has wooden button closures. Not to mention it feels like a gift immediately upon delivery, since it comes presented in a linen dust bag. As someone who sleeps with a comforter even in the dead of summer, this lightweight linen duvet cover keeps me feeling cool and comfortable all night long.
Material: 100% French flax linen
Colors: 4
- Available both for duvet inserts and for the brand’s throw and blankets
- Has both tie and button closures
- Brand has a lifetime quality guarantee
- Linen is incredibly soft, free of chemicals, and sustainably made
- Buttons can be a bit tough to get out of the cover
Best budget: Bedsure Linen Duvet Cover, from $60
Available sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King
While many linen duvet covers are pretty pricey, this Bedsure option on Amazon is just the opposite. Just because it’s inexpensive doesn’t mean it isn’t packed with must-have features, though. It’s designed in a blend of cotton and linen that’s both breathable and moisture-wicking, so sweaty sleepers can sleep comfortably. The fabric is also pre-washed for extra softness. Eight corner ties help you get a secure fit with your duvet insert, so you can rest assured (pun intended) that there won’t be any bunching, and it has button closures. It even comes with a matching pillowcase. Dreamland, indeed.
Material: 55% Linen, 45% cotton
Colors: 12
- Affordable
- Comes in multiple sizes and colors
- Pre-washed for softness
- Comes with pillowcases
- Not full linen
Best color selection: Linoto Duvet Cover, from $295
Available sizes: Twin, Full, Full/Queen, Queen, King, and Custom
Rich is a fan of this Linoto duvet cover as much for its luxurious linen fabric as for the color selection. “Linoto has a perfectly curated selection of colors, which is so important when I design a bedroom,” she says. “I love layering their colors for that perfectly imperfect bed vibe.” The color selection is truly vast, with a whopping 29 to choose from, including everything from lavender and turquoise to light gray and white. The duvet cover also available in a wide variety of sizes, and can be made in custom sizes, too. The concealed placet features plastic-free corozo nut buttons which are sewn on by hand, and it’s finished with four corner ties.
Material: 100% linen
Colors: 29
- Many colors to choose from
- Can pick from multiple sizes and also get customized sizes
- Fabric is moisture-wicking
- Long shipping time
Best splurge: Boll & Branch Linen Duvet Set, from $409
Available sizes: Full/Queen, King/Cal. King
If you’d asked me years ago whether I’d condone spending hundreds of dollars on bedding, I probably would have laughed at you. But as I’ve gotten a bit older (and hopefully wiser), I’ve realized that treating my bed (and, in effect, myself) to quality bedding just makes my quality of sleep that much better. Hence why this Boll & Branch linen duvet cover has become such a hit in my nighttime routine. For starters, the European flax linen is soft and lightweight, thanks to the brand’s proprietary four-step garment wash. It secures easily to a duvet insert with four corner ties and a hidden zipper closure. It’s accompanied by two shams, too, so you can round out your bed design in a flash.
Material: 100% European flax linen.
Colors: 5
- Fabric is free of toxins, harmful pesticides, and GMOs
- Comes with a duvet cover and two shams
- Includes a 30-day trial
- Pricey
- Not all colors available in all sizes
- Brand notes it may shrink a bit after the first few washes
Best with buttons: Parachute Linen Duvet Cover, from $290
Available sizes: Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen, King/Cal. King
There’s just something about Parachute. From their mattress topper to their sateen sheets, the brand has long been a staple in my bedding regimen. The linen duvet cover is a must-have, thanks to its gorgeous, muted colors (I especially love the mauve-y Haze) and super-soft hand feel. The fabric is eco-friendly, antimicrobial, naturally insulating, and ideal for both hot and cold sleepers. It’s finished with twill ties and button closures.
Material: 100% European flax linen
Colors: 8
- Fabric is OEKO-TEX Standard certified
- Multiple unique colors
- Antimicrobial
- Limited sizing for some colors
Best stonewashed: Sijo LuxeWeave Linen Duvet Cover, from $245
Available sizes: Full/Queen, King/Cal. King
Breezy, lightweight, airy … all perfect descriptors for this Sijo linen duvet cover. The French linen is small batch-sourced from Normandy, France, and crafted from premium, GOTS-certified organic flax fibers, which are also free of chemicals, pesticides, and GMOs. Because it’s stonewashed—AKA tumble-washed with stones—it arrives pre-softened. It comes in eight colors, including a pretty pale pink and delicate blue pinstripe, and it’s presented in a chic bag with a luxe-looking logo patch sewn at the front. Talk about getting a great night’s sleep.
Material: 100% French linen
Colors: 8
- Comes in multiple colors and patterns
- Includes a 7-day risk-free trial
- Soft right out of the package
- Fewer sizes available than some others in this guide
Best with zippers: Cozy Earth Linen Bamboo Duvet Cover, from $319
Available sizes: Twin, Queen, King
Hot sleepers, rejoice. This Cozy Earth linen duvet cover is both breathable and temperature-regulating, so your sleep is about to get a lot cooler. It’s crafted with a mix of bamboo viscose and linen fibers that continue to soften over time, with every wash. It also has a mix of interior snaps and a hidden zip closure to ensure your duvet insert doesn’t shift while you, well, shift. Get ready to zonk out in serious style.
Linen-lovers, take note: Cozy Earth also makes an excellent linen quilt, which our editors love.
Material: 70% viscose from bamboo, 30% linen
Colors: 2
- Fabric is temperature-regulating
- Zippers and snaps help keep your duvet insert in place
- Only comes in two colors
- Oversized design may be too large for some duvet inserts and comforters
Best hemp: Buffy Linen Duvet Cover, from $239
Available sizes: Full/Queen, King
Buffy’s linen duvet cover is designed with a host of appealing features that will make you super excited for lights out. It’s crafted in premium, long-staple hemp linen, which has been dyed with water-saving and chemical-free dyes. The hypoallergenic fibers are also naturally resistant to UV light fading, mold, and mildew. It has four corner ties and plant-based corozo nut buttons and comes in a variety of pretty colors.
Material: 100% linen
Colors: 9
- Includes a 7-night free trial and a 50-night returns policy
- Crafted from sustainable fibers that are biodegradable and compostable
- Cooling
- Limited size availability in some colors
Best organic: Coyuchi Organic Relaxed Linen Duvet Cover, from $498
Available sizes: Full/Queen, King/Cal. King
If sleeping on sustainable bedding is important to you, then this Coyuchi linen duvet cover is right up your zzz’s-inducing alley. It’s woven from premium organic linen flax grown in France that’s naturally insulated to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the year, and garment-washed for a soft hand-feel. Plus, the low-low-impact dyes provide rich color while remaining kind to the planet. It’s finished with coconut shell buttons and inside ties.
Material: Organic flax linen
Colors: 7
- Multiple colors to choose from
- Fabric is sustainable and eco-friendly
- Continues to soften over time
Best set with shams: Quince European Linen Embroidered Edge Duvet Cover Set, from $150
Available sizes: Twin, Full/Queen, King/Cal. King
This linen duvet cover from Quince is another one I was immediately excited to place on my bed. The European flax linen is incredibly soft, and the duvet cover is accompanied by matching shams (how many you get depends on the size duvet cover you order). I’m especially in love with the beautifully embroidered edges, which lend it a touch of flair. It keeps your comforter or duvet insert in place with button closures and corner ties.
Material: 100% European flax
Colors: 3
- Finished with pretty embroidery
- Comes with two shams
- Affordable
- Fabric is OEKO-TEX® Standard certified
- Only available in a few colors
FAQs
Which duvet closures work the best?
The options are fairly endless! You can choose a duvet cover with zippers, ties, or buttons. “Button closures are most common and reliable,” advises Rich. “If you lose a button, you can always replace it relatively easily.”
Gill agrees that buttons are the easiest, although she cautions they may not be the best for kids. “For little ones or teens, zippers are the way to go,” she says.
How often should you switch out a duvet cover?
The short answer is, probably more often than you think. Because you’re coming into constant contact with it throughout the night, it’s important to keep it clean for sanitary reasons. Additionally, though, you can switch them out just because you want a different look in your bedroom! “I recommend switching out or washing your duvet cover once a week just to keep it fresh,” Rich says. “ I love doing this on a Friday so I have a fresh bed for the weekend.”
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