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How many duvet covers?

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FannyCradocksDoughnut · 17/10/2025 18:39

How many duvet covers do you have for the bed you sleep in?

I have about 10 AIBU?

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AlwaysADramaHadEnough · 17/10/2025 23:46

RollerSkateLikePeggy · 17/10/2025 21:14

One here too. I would like to know how big some of your linen cupboards are, I'm picturing some Mitford Hons style cupboard!

We don't have one but I purchased a single wardrobe and shelved it which fits in a weird alcove on dcs room perfectly.

Enko · 17/10/2025 23:48

3 sets now neatly stored on the bedsheet organisers I boight. 4 for the single bed and 5 for the double (that rarely gets use) all nealtly folded makes me feel oddly satisfied

IsThisLifeNow · 17/10/2025 23:49

Way too many! I'm going through a rough patch and trying to cheer myself up with small things that make me smile that aren't food based, but also not roo hideously expensive either.

I am going to stop now and enjoy the ones I have though!

CountryChristmas · 17/10/2025 23:50

For our bed, we have 10.

2 are autumn themed, 2 are Christmas themed and then 6 others. Kids have a similar amount each.

Netcurtainnelly · 17/10/2025 23:50

I've just put the teddy bear fleece bedding on. It's so soft and warm, I love it.

Frillysweetpea · 18/10/2025 00:05

Two that we alternate all the time and a spare one from the previous house (doesn't really 'go'), just in case of illness with vomiting etc. The duvet is the main decorative feature in the room; it's a William Morris design (both the same) in 100% cotton so couldn't imagine having more without breaking the bank!

NewGirlInTown · 18/10/2025 00:12

Eight or nine.
I love bedding .

LibertyLily · 18/10/2025 01:08

Two that are rotated (plus a third that we bought when we'd just completed on this house last year and hadn't decided what colour our bedroom would be).

The two we use are a plain navy 100% cotton and a plain olive 100% linen. We have interesting patterned pillowcases from Society of Wanderers and Sage & Clare, as well as a block printed throw from Doing Goods which mix things up a bit.

The third one is a ditsy Joules floral, but despite being lovely, doesn't go with the style of the room so doesn't get used. It will be charity shopped when I get round to it.

I can't get over how many some people have!

Splat92 · 18/10/2025 01:28

One for each bed in our house

Moresparecashplease · 18/10/2025 01:37

I've got at least 10 .
I like buying new ones but resist the temptation as much as possible because I really don't have any more storage space for bedding - I keep it in underbed storage boxes.

finetuning · 18/10/2025 01:40

Two! Super king in cotton is so expensive, I faint at the thought of multiple sets!

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 18/10/2025 06:44

Three, four if you include the Christmas one

RollerSkateLikePeggy · 18/10/2025 07:15

finetuning · 18/10/2025 01:40

Two! Super king in cotton is so expensive, I faint at the thought of multiple sets!

Agree, I was horrified last time I had to buy a new one . I would love to try a linen set of bedding but I am very sensitive to the feel of fabric and don't dare spend the money only to find I hate it!

FridayIsItFridayYet · 18/10/2025 07:22

Two. DC have 3, mainly because I was stuck on gifts one year and saw character ones they'd like. They're all beginning to look rather tired though, apart from the character ones which they've had for 4 or 5 years now, they're over ten years in use and showing it!

Kitchenbattle · 18/10/2025 07:23

I’m finding it crazy that peple
have more than 3 I’m not gonna lie…that’s a lot of money to have spent on bedding!!

soupyspoon · 18/10/2025 07:29

Kitchenbattle · 18/10/2025 07:23

I’m finding it crazy that peple
have more than 3 I’m not gonna lie…that’s a lot of money to have spent on bedding!!

It is, because most of mine were Laura Ashley, Dorma, other brands which are a bit pricey. Usually around £150 for my king size and now I only have 5 sets for that as Ive got rid of quite a lot.

We have 3 sets for the single bed that my OH uses in the week, most of those were dirt cheap and I would like to replace them

We have 2 sets for the spare double that doenst get used a lot. One I bought the other day from Aldi for 15 quid!! Pure brushed cotton. The other was more expensive and I dont like it now so thats going.

I keep buying bedding though, I constantly see new sets I like.

I only buy cotton or linen and that puts the price up

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/10/2025 07:33

3 Wash wear spare

tho I did buy no 4 Thursday off Amazon as was reduced from £20 to £5 and loved it

slept in it last night - tucked in it now 😍 nothing quite like fresh bedding

How many duvet covers?
PersephoneParlormaid · 18/10/2025 07:34

One. Washed and put back on same day.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 18/10/2025 07:34
  1. Had a massive clear out a few years ago though.
LillyPJ · 18/10/2025 07:37

soupyspoon · 18/10/2025 07:29

It is, because most of mine were Laura Ashley, Dorma, other brands which are a bit pricey. Usually around £150 for my king size and now I only have 5 sets for that as Ive got rid of quite a lot.

We have 3 sets for the single bed that my OH uses in the week, most of those were dirt cheap and I would like to replace them

We have 2 sets for the spare double that doenst get used a lot. One I bought the other day from Aldi for 15 quid!! Pure brushed cotton. The other was more expensive and I dont like it now so thats going.

I keep buying bedding though, I constantly see new sets I like.

I only buy cotton or linen and that puts the price up

I only buy pure cotton but I wouldn't pay more than £30 for a double set. My last set was from Tesco, cost £20 and is absolutely gorgeous. The set I had to throw away when it got too worn was one I bought from a supermarket nearly 20 years ago.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 18/10/2025 07:37

Two. I have two throws that go on top - a lightweight one for summer, heavy one for winter, so I just have plain white duvet covers that get replaced when they need to.

Shryykjrg · 18/10/2025 07:40

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 18/10/2025 06:44

Three, four if you include the Christmas one

I was going to say three, but yes we do have a Christmas one too.

LillyPJ · 18/10/2025 07:43

I'm astonished at how many people have said they have a Christmas or festive set! I've never heard of such a thing before and certainly won't be getting one. It sounds really wasteful and unnecessary to me.

MyOliveStork · 18/10/2025 07:46

I have 3 but really just alternate between 2 as not so keen on one of them. Wouldn’t have the storage for 10 and isn’t that just a waste of money??? Why do you need so many?

66babe · 18/10/2025 07:50

I have 2 cotton for summer
2 brushed cotton for now
2 teddy fleece style for winter

Just changed my 7 tog duvet to my 13.5 yesterday as it’s definitely gone colder this week here in East Midlands .

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