Take a moment to remember the last time you decorated a master bedroom (or even a guest room) How much focus did you put on the bed? It’s a central furniture piece, after all.
The bed has to be cozy enough for you to curl up on, inviting, practical, and beautiful.
It’s a lot of work, but here’s a secret that bedding stores don’t want you to know: duvet covers that feature authentic prints inspired by patterns from different parts of the world can easily make your unique bedding both practical and jaw-dropping.
Indeed, white duvets and comforters without covers are a cliché of interior design, but they’re gradually being replaced by joyful and colorful duvet covers.
Hand-printed duvet covers can lift your spirits and take you around the world, reminding you of the beauty hiding in every corner of our little planet.
Knowing the history, culture, and stories behind unique prints makes these statement pieces even more special.
So, want to know what inspired our duvet cover patterns? Moreso, do you want to know how to match your bedding covers that are made using the block printing technique with the rest of your bedroom decor?
Let’s get the show on the road and find out.
Morocco (Casablanca) inspired duvet covers
Take an early vacation with Moroccan cultural blocks printed into the duvet cover
This beautiful duvet reminds many of their carefree vacation days. It hints at the architecture, signature tiles, deep blue sea, and vivid colors of Morrocan cities.
The color palette of the geometrical prints featured on the duvet are inspired by:
- Different shades of blue (sky blue, Atlantic Sea blue)
- Mint tea green
- Casablanca (AKA White House)
Morocco’s architecture is recognizable for its varied influences (Mediterranean, Arab, African are some of them) and rich blue colors that attract tourists from more claustrophobic cities.
What’s more, besides coffee, mint-flavored green tea is one of the most popular beverages in Morocco. Locals are known for their laid-back attitude, taking their time to bond with others while relaxing over coffee and tea. This duvet’s mint green colors bring an extra hint of that into your home.
It’s true: the Casablanca Blue duvet cover is a nod to the city of the same name; the largest city in Morocco.
Lovers proclaim they’ll “always have Paris.” You’ll always have Morocco and days of leisure with this duvet cover.
Creating an oasis with a Morocco style duvet cover
Adding matching pillow shams on your bed with the duvet is the easiest way to complete the gorgeous Morrocan aesthetic.
If you want to have an all out on the Morrocan style bedroom you can also add:
- Lanterns
- Decorative baskets
- Rugs with intricate patterns
Golden or silver details suit Morrocan bedrooms too. You can achieve that effect by putting your pictures in golden frames, having gilded books, or even by opening your space up with golden-framed mirrors.
This Morrocan style duvet set can light up an otherwise plain bedroom. However, that’s not all. . You can also reverse the cover on your bedding set and alternate between two eye-catching Morrocan prints. Here they are:
Enjoy a traditional look with these England inspired duvet covers
English Gardens as seen by William Morris
William Morris, the textile designer and poet from the Victorian era inspired our English prints. Notice the relaxing, beautiful flower patterns he often used in his work.
For William Morris, flowers were the perfect pattern because of their timeless beauty and versatile shapes.
Compared to the Morrocan prints, floral prints on our duvets look more freely printed — less organized yet geometrically perfect.
They resemble English gardens, which look more natural by not striving for perfect symmetry.
Did you know? Cobalt blue flower patterns printed on white also evoke the image of ceramic teapots and cups that originate from China.
In fact, one of the most recognizable and high-quality teaware is blue Willow China, popular with collectors of rare porcelain ware.
In the 17th century, UK companies started making blue and white porcelain for tea drinking based on Chinese porcelain. Motifs on the porcelain now reflect English culture, too.
Decorate your bedroom with English garden print
To turn your room into a cozy space where you can drink tea with your pinky out, start with a comforter and a reversible duvet cover featuring our flower print. Don’t forget matching shams.
English country-style bedrooms are recognizable for their flower patterns on slip-covered sofas, rugs, and wallpapers — sometimes all in the same room.
Martha had a similar idea when she ordered her bedding, comforter, and sham for her bedroom:
Hello Monisha, I am in love with all the curtains I purchased. The blue English garden panels are so pretty! The Ivy kitchen curtains are lovely also. I will be ordering more soon as I would like a fuller look. Thank for such beautiful textiles. I am so enjoying all my beautiful linens. I can see them all from my chair in my open floor plan house Sincerely,
Martha, Corvallis, OR
Thank you very much Martha!
Modern English bedroom interiors may have a more toned version of this aesthetic, but flower patterns are still popular.
To turn your bedroom to one approved by Jane Austen, decorate with:
- Greenery (plants flowers)
- Light (candles, yellow LED lights)
- Stacks of books
Mediterranean inspired duvet covers make your room a tropical paradise
Inspiration for zesty mediterranean duvet cover prints
Orange prints featured on our bedding sets and comforters are inspired by sun-soaked Mediterranean architecture, Persian prints, and a tropical climate.
Red roofs and house tiles are often accompanied by orange trees that thrive in the Mediterranean climate.
Here’s a secret though: Persian prints on Mediterranean duvet covers are characteristically placed close to each other in harmony with their geometric shapes.
As with our English design, we used flowers. However here they evoke the blissfully warm summer days of the Mediterranean — where you’re surrounded by warm, energizing colors.
Channel mediterranean summer in your bedroom design
One or two shams matching your new duvet cover are enough to complete the Mediterranean look of your bedroom while bringing more joy to your life.
Deborah can attest to the transformation of her bedroom with a Mediterranean style duvet and sham:
Just wanted to show you how your linens have transformed two of my bedrooms!! Thank you.
Deborah, Mt Juliet, TN
Like Martha, we thank her kindly for it.
Remember: intricate patterns that detail the four corners of our durable duvet cover aren’t minimalist. However, they go well with “less is more” styling, typical for a Mediterranean interior design aesthetic.
Here’s an interesting fact: warm orange tones are often used in interior design because of their calming effect.
Most walls of Mediterranean rooms are white. Yet, you can follow the orange theme with your bedroom design, go for warmer tones, or even color your walls blue.
Blue is opposite to orange on the color wheel, but because of that, it compliments orange as a contrasting color.
Here are some tips on how to nail the Mediterranean summer room aesthetic:
- Match the curtains with your flat sheet and duvet.
- Use natural materials such as wicker, cotton, and wool to suit warm colors.
- Vases with freshly picked flowers can light up the room even more.
- Add potted plants into your room to make it look more natural.
Our “roaring twenties meets Greece” duvet cover
Jazz era printed into the duvet cover
This 20s inspired duvet cover draws from the architecture, decor, and fashion of the famous era.
The Chrysler Building in New York was also an inspiration for this duvet quilt with its geometric shapes.
What’s more, this reversible duvet was inspired by carpets restored from a 1920s cinema.
The pattern of the duvet resembles elegant and intricate earrings that would complete the evening look of the energetic and free 20s flappers. Short hair, embellished dresses with straight silhouettes, and frills.
Did you know? Many connect the 1920s with The Great Gatsby, a story that explores the glamourous world of elite society in the 20s. Watch this film, and you’ll see the signature designs and patterns that inspired this duvet.
However, a unique twist of this duvet cover is the Greek motif at the bottom. This special touch is a Greek symbol that signifies infinity. The 20s really do live on forever, don’t they?
Introduce twenties inspired prints to your bedroom design
The gray and white aesthetic of the duvet set goes well with silver details and simple black and white furniture.
Adding two matching shams to highlight the union of Greek and the twenties motifs of the duvet set will also help you highlight the bedding.
Also, Since the set includes Greek motif on the bedding and signature 20s motifs, you can use elements of both interior design styles to make your own unique style.
| Elements of Greek Style | Elements of Art Deco Style |
|---|---|
| White walls with arches | Symmetric (geometric) and repetitive patterns |
| Light and breathable fabric for bedding | Contrasting dark and bright colors |
| Motifs resembling mosaic | Animal prints |
| Large windows to allow a lot of natural light | Loud Art Deco lighting and chandeliers |
Where to take your bedroom design next?
Besides Morocco, England, the Mediterranean, and the Jazz era, our duvet cover prints can take you to India, France and more.
Where you’ll go next on your bedroom interior design journey depends entirely on the place you want to connect or reconnect to.
Some patterns reconnect you with your home — handcrafted into unique pillowcases. Though for the explorers out there, colorful sheets hint at beloved travel destinations around the globe.
Whether you’re looking for statement pieces for your bedroom, want to create the sense of home away from home, boost your mood, or make a space uniquely yours, our duvet covers evoke the excitement of travel by speaking to the wanderlusting part of yourself.
Explore more of our fair trade pieces made with ancient block printing and sold directly from our workshop to make your bedrooms feel like home, wherever you may be in the world.
