When we saw the amazing after Christmas sales at West Elm we had to spring for a new king sized duvet buddy for Ed the bed (get acquainted with Ed here and here). Even though Ed’s a queen sized bed, we wanted a king duvet cover because we thought it would drape a bit more over the sides (our old full/queen sized duvet cover was looking a little tight). Plus it’ll hopefully result in fewer sleep fights about who has more of the covers. So here’s what we got:
We love that it’s bright, bold, geometric, and full of energy. It just looks nice to wake up to. Plus it has a lot of the colors from our new house color scheme going on. And thanks to some huge holiday sales, the king sized duvet cover was marked down from $80 to $50:
Does anyone else love the red sale type as much as I do? I just get giddy when I click on something and those four little red letters (s-a-l-e) are there to greet me. And I’m greedy. So I googled around for a coupon code to knock those red numbers down to a little more.
It ended up being $42.49 after the discount I dug up (around $50 total with tax & delivery), which we’re pretty excited about since it’s king sized. For some reason that size always sounds like it should cost thirty gold bars or something- it’s just so regal and Henry The Eighth-esque. So while we wait the obligatory five-ish business days, we’ll be dreaming of Ed dressed in his new king-sized uniform.
Godspeed new duvet cover. Godspeed.
Just Bought the exact some set for my queen bed! I must have Very Good Taste :)
I’ve been eyeing that duvet cover for months! Love the colors and bold design. I think my husband will make me get rid of one of our current covers if I insist on something new. Enjoy your new duvet cover when it arrives!
Great choice! We also use king sized blankets on our queen for more drapability. I’m not sure what we’re going to do when we upgrade to a king bed. :)
I love your new bedding. My hubby and I have been looking for new sheets recently and found high quality jersey knit ones from WE. When we got them in the mail, we loved them so much I ordered a second set. And both times they were on sale! I’m currently in love with that store. Happy New Year!!!!
Hey guys! I just bought this same cover! I have been searching for something for our teal and brown master for two years now! i ordered the king but we have a queen duvet. Will I need a new duvet as well or do you think the queen will work inside of it. I have always hated how it bunches up in the queen duvet cover! You guys are awesome!
I’m so glad someone got this! I went post-Christmas shopping with my mom-in-law, saw this duvet and was drooling like crazy! But I just got married six months ago and we have a new duvet from C&B, so I just couldn’t justify it. :( We did score some amazing pillow covers though for $2.95 each! Yay sales!
ah the glory of finding something you love go on sale…. it’s kind of like crack… i find that males don’t experience the same euphoric rush…. must be that extra x chromosome. ;)
cute duvet!! as a side note i just painted my bedroom a dark navy blue and have white and brass accents with some wood furniture. i think color is back!
Totally copying and getting it too! We’ve had a king size white duvet on our bed for 5+ years and it’s time for a little pizzazz. I’m guessing you didn’t buy the matching shams? I’m not sure if I should or not…I have white ones from our old set that would work but then again, they’re so cheap!
Hey Abby,
We didn’t get the shams since we have white ones we hope will work. We like unmatched shams for the most part so it doesn’t look too perfect.
xo,
s
LOVELY choice you two! I love West Elm and it pains me there is no stores around me! I guess I could go with the shipping option one day ;) I have not thought to size up when buying duvet covers! smartypants. Happy New Year to you all!!
Like the new bed duvet. You mentioned the previous duvet you used for 4 years.
Did it just work out that way? We’ve had the same Ikea duvets for the past 10 years that i switch out twice a year (although one is staring to look shabby, sometimes the current one stays on longer)…..what about sheets, do you change colors? I’m assuming your mattress is extra thick if so what brand fitted sheet do you have. I purchased mine at Target years ago and it slowly shrunk.
Hey Maribel,
We found our blue queen sized duvet about four years ago at West Elm and have used it every day since. We love it so much and look forward to using it in the future guest room. It just worked out to be four years til we moved and wanted a new king sized one I guess, but it’s still in great shape so it’s not like it’s on it’s last leg. As for sheets, we have had the same regular sized queen sheets (not extra deep or anything) from Target. They’re organic chocolate colored ones and we love ’em. Haven’t seemed to shrink or anything over the years.
xo,
s
YAY! We have the same duvet in our guest bedroom; although, I bought it the moment I saw it b/c I loved it so much so I paid the $59 for the Queen size back then :(
I remember thinking when I bought it that “this duvet is SO YHL.” I have the same problem with the duvet not being quite long enough and showing the mattress right now; I have to get a stylish bed skirt sometime soon. We haven’t had to utilize the guest bedroom since we moved into our new home last May so no one has really had to witness the nakedness except us yet :)
I ordered this two! We have darker furniture and already have similarly colored bedding, so I didn’t get shams either. I got it to replace a very fun, but kind of younger feeling IKEA duvet. I am looking for ideas for wall art above the bed… hint, hint… I am thinking two or three panels of wallpaper or fabric or painting myself… and the rest of the room is black and white photographs of our wedding and also greenery.
Having a pretty bedroom really makes me want to keep it clean!
You are so lucky! I ordered a new West Elm duvet too, but it is on back order until the end of January . . .
~Tanya
Love it! In fact, you inspired me (and pushed me over the cliff) to purchase this for our bedroom (of course a king for a queen bed: http://www.westelm.com/products/spring-floral-duvet-and-shams-b593/?lineid=1&cm_src=E:duvet-covers.)
I have to say at first, I was really nervous that you were going more bold with colors in the new house as I loved your old house so much, and began modifying our “new” house in your old ways about 9 months ago. But since we have a 2.5 year old, and along with my confidence in you both, I’ve decided that we should have more color in our home too. I love the posts coming from the new house, and so excited to see all that you do. Keep up the great work. Happy New Year!
AHH! That’s the duvet I have! Got it a couple months ago. My husband and I love the bold colors, especially since we’re in an apartment and the walls have to remain white. Very interested to see how you’ll decorate around it. :D
I totally almost bought the euro shams (the rest of my bedding is white) that match your duvet! You’re right, the price can’t be beat!! But after tons of debate, I settled on some graphic brown and white ones from Zgallerie, which were also a smokin’ deal and came with the down pillow inserts as well! Whoot! Also…just want to say in regards to your most recent post…keep doin’ what you’re doin’…I love your blog and think you have a fun style all your own! :)
I’ve been eyeing that duvet off and on for a while now and you gave me the push to go ahead and order it, especially after seeing the 20% off code. Like many others, we have a queen bed and since they were out of the full/queen I went ahead and got the king. Since we already have a queen insert, I’m thinking I can always tuck it or sew it down to fit and use the extra fabric to make my own shams, saving the $16 it would have cost to order them!
OOH! Excited to see your home with all the new punchy color scheme you’ve been talking about. I love, love, loved the neautrals in your first house, but seeing the bold new duvet makes me excited to see what you’re coming up with this time around.
You all are a bad influence. Now I’m eyeing new bedding. :P
Do you remember these beauties? http://www.westelm.com/products/cotton-canvas-printed-geo-leaf-window-panel-r915/?pkey=e%7Cgeo%2Bleaf%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-
I ordered them with the extra 20 off… Plan on using them in the living room though!
Ooh we love those. What a steal!
xo,
s
Happy New Year! I think this was asked already but I don’t think answered. Can you put a queen/full comforter in the king duvet? Or do you have to buy a new one? Thanks.
Hey Tamara,
Our existing full/queen sized insert will be too small for the king sized duvet, so we’ll be grabbing a king sized insert (probably from Ikea or TJ Maxx, where they’re super cheap) and then we can use the old full/queen duvet and insert in the future guest room so nothing goes to waste!
xo,
s
I have the same duvet cover!!! I love the punchy pop of colour, the graphic yet organic pattern, and the lively combo of teal, white and gold. Heck, I loved the bed so much I went to West Elm and got the headboard in the photo, too! But my duvet is a queen, for a queen sized bed…I will be interested to see how your king duvet looks on your queen bed. Maybe I’ll need to upgrade! Great job on the blog!
LOVE the color combo and bold graphics on that duvet, and I’m a sucker for floral references, so I’m sold.
QUESTION: What are your tips for finding trustworthy promocodes and online coupons? I’m typically successful at Googling anything I want to find in the world in “x” keystrokes or less (a guy at one store was totally impressed recently when I knew who made a vase I was eyeing in their print ad — too bad the vase turned out to be about 10 times what I had imagined. A nearly $800 vase!! In my dreams! Why does my salary not keep pace with my tastes? LOL) — but do you find one site better than others, and are some of the supposed bargin/coupon sites just a lure for spam, viruses, etc?
We just google the name of the store and the term promo code (ex: west elm promo code) or coupon code. Usually sites like retailmenot.com come up, which are generally trustworthy and the codes work about 80% of the time, so it’s definitely worth the minute or two it takes. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
My jaw dropped when I saw this post. I just purchased this duvet after months of trying to find the perfect pattern and color scheme. I couldn’t be happier with it! We also have chocolate colored sheets and I think they go great together. My husband built the Pottery Barn Stratton knock-off from Ana-White.com and together the duvet and bed are perfect.
As someone who struggles with “designing”, I had to tell my husband how proud I was of myself that I picked something YHL did- you guys have great style :)
I’m gonna be a total copycat, but you guys totally inspired us to get our very own “Ed,” although I think ours is more of an Edie! We’re going with gray for the walls and I’m hoping to find accents in a gray/purple color. Here’s hoping I can find something…eek!
What do you think of the quality of the Ikea bed? I wanted that bed for SO long, but when I finally made it from Memphis to Dallas to an actual Ikea, it seemed a bit wabbly and more off-white than white white. Maybe it was just that the floor model had taken a bit of abuse, but I was really disappointed! I’m still looking for an affordable four-poster that is similar.
We’d bet it was just floor model abuse. So far it’s sturdy and amazing (even on our old uneven wood floors with a huge heavy mattress on it). We have also read reviews from others who have had it for a longer time and they still seem to love it. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
I <3 king sized duvets for queen sized beds. I also chose to do that after my husband and I discovered that we're both blanket hogs and can't ever seem to satisfactorily share a queen sized blanket. :)
I read here often, but rarely post a comment — but I just have to say that I think it rocks that you’re getting your bedroom in order ahead of other things! Way to take care of yourselves in the middle of something as big as a new house!
I love West Elm!!! Their bedding is gorgeous!! Love your choice!! I’ve been meaning to buy a duvet from there, but can never decide on which one I like best! Love seeing how your house is developing! SO fun!
Very pretty, and perfect for your new color scheme!
How is “Ed” treating you? I’ve always wanted a 4-post bed, but my husband is worried that IKEA furniture isn’t sturdy enough. What do you guys think?
Oh, and be sure to enter my CSN stores giveaway:
http://lovelylittlenest.blogspot.com/2011/01/csn-giveaway-happy-new-year.html
Happy New Year!! :)
We love Ed. He’s super sturdy even with an insanely heavy mattress on him. Very pleased indeed!
xo,
s
Love it! I wish I had thought of using a king duvet on a queen bed when I had ordered my new duvet from Garnet Hill this past summer (after looking for MONTHS). Now, it seems a bit “short” to me, but I can’t justify getting a new set since this one is brand new.
BTW, my mom and I are hitting the West Elm and Ikea stores in Philly tomorrow for some post-holiday sale shopping. It’s like a little YHL-inspired field trip!
We just went to West Elm this week to look for curtains for our bedroom and found a great deal — $29 a panel. But when I went up to the cash I got 2 panels for $23 — LOVE surprise savings :).
It’s gorgeous, perfect for your new bed. I made the color leap in bedding today at the sales– from taupe to teal, kapow! :-) Thanks for the inspiration to be fearless with color.
Love the colours in the new duvet!
Are you thinking of using the West Elm curtains in your bedroom moodboard or are you leaning towards something else?
Hey KOS!
We think they’ll be too much since we went with a bolder duvet, but we still want something bright. Maybe something saturated but without a big pattern so it doesn’t compete. Will keep you guys posted!
xo,
s
please advise which insert you end up getting! I would love to know since it seems that some brands require thicker inserts and some require thinner ones! Thanks!
Right now we’re thinking we’ll go with something from Ikea. We grabbed something affordable with our last West Elm duvet from there (not down, something “down alternative”) and it worked out really well!
xo,
s
Hi guys, I can’t wait to see what the new master bedroom looks like once everything comes together. I love your old room, are you finding it hard to take a whole new approach in your new place? Even though it is only early days, I am loving it so far!!
It’s actually really fun and it feels totally natural. I guess we’re “ready” for it after a few years of our light and beachy approach!
xo,
s
I love this duvet!!! I can’t wait to see what you do for nightstands- we just got a king sized bed and need new nightstands now- our old ones were too short since they were for a Queen.
oh my 30 gold bars. haha!!
i was JUST saying the other day that i think we should get king sized bedding material cause everything queen looks itty bitty on our bed and brian said it doesnt matter bc all the blankets end up on my size anyway.
i miiiight just need to make a west elm purchaase tonight!
I love this choice! And, you are not alone-the red type always gives me a little thrill! I can’t wait to see the new duvet in action. :)
Since you might need to switch up your down comforter for a bigger size, might I suggest Overstock.com? We have had great success with that item from them in the past. Happy Shopping!
I love that duvet so much, actually probably the prettiest one i’ve ever seen. Too bad they only ship to the US. It’s really hard to find sheets that are both affordable and good quality in austria ^^
Just a quick correction, and hopefully not coming off as snarky.
Duvet is the warm thing you put over you at night, also known as a comforter (to some people). What you purchased was a duvet COVER. What you need to purchase is a duvet not an insert.
Hey Ginny,
Very true. Thanks for the correction. Although Ikea sometimes calls their duvets “inserts” or “comforters” (but they work just as well as something labeled “duvet”). We had one that we used with our old West Elm duvet cover that was great (and nicely priced too).
xo,
s
Love the new duvet!
We have a king duvet on our queen as well and we love the extra cover real estate. Enjoy!
My husband and I also have a queen size bed and just a few months ago I bought a king size comfortable. It is INCREDIBLE! It really does look and feel so much better. No more cover fights for us. :D
Our Ikea bed is a little over 5 years old and is still going strong and we have no desire to change it either!!!! I just got the same Duvet for our current bedroom i love different ones for different seasons so this will be perfect for the spring!
Can’t wait to see how Ed looks with his new fashion statement… We’ve actually had Ed on our shopping list for our cottage for a while, too, but we need to paint the floor before we cart him in and set him up. So I’m looking forward to living vicariously for a while and seeing how yours looks in his new outfit – I’m sure your end result will be adorable, as always!
I love the new bedspread! (although I am so jealous of the one that you have now) It looks very similar to the ne that we bought for our guest room/nursery which we scored as part of a set at Ross for $16.00 – thought ours is just a queen size.
Also, just wanted to let you know that I am so glad to see that you all are taking chances this new year with the new casa. My husband and I have started to do the same thing at our house (although we rent and can’t do all the major things that we would like to)and I can definitely say that I have been much happier in the end with the bold choices over the safe ones.
Keep up the great work – you guys keep the rest of us inspired! :)
Love the new duvet and your resolutions!
If only we could get that people pleasing mantra to stick in our heads. ha! I have the same problem. As for YHL, I just want to encourage you guys. I have very little time to browse sites or even read e-mail, but I look forward to yours every time. You keep it clean, while managing to be super fanny and entertaining, all while giving us some great ideas.
And if you look at how many people love you…I am pretty sure you are doing something right. Keep it up. : )
Oh wow … loving this duvet! I can’t believe what a bargain it was! Gives me the itch to buy a new one for myself!
I TOTALLY ordered this last week! I’m still (not very patiently) waiting for mine… super excited!
My husband and I recently purchase a king sized comforter and duvet for our queen bed since we were having nightly cover battles – best idea ever!