Abstract Colour Duvet Cover Set

A double duvet set printed with a loose abstract in several colours at once, the sort of pattern that decides the scheme of a room rather than fitting quietly into one. It comes as a 200 by 200cm cover with two matching pillowcases, which is the standard UK double, and works best against plain walls and a plain floor where the print has nothing to argue with.

The print is applied across the full width of the cover rather than being repeated in a small tile, so the composition reads as one piece on a made bed instead of dissolving into a texture. Colours are saturated rather than washed out, and the reverse is a plain complementary tone, so the set can be turned down at the top for a quieter effect.

The fabric is a smooth polyester, chosen here because it holds a bright print far better through repeated washing than cotton does — a bold pattern on cotton fades noticeably within a year of weekly laundering. Machine wash at 30 degrees with like colours and dry on a low heat. Wash before first use and avoid bleach entirely, including so-called colour-safe products, which will still lift the depth out of a saturated print over a handful of cycles.

• 100% polyester, full-width abstract print
• One 200 x 200cm cover plus two pillowcases
• Standard UK double
• Plain complementary reverse
• Machine washable at 30 degrees
• Do not bleach