Your bedroom deserves a mini-makeover just like the rest of your home. The easiest way to change a room is paint, right? Well, a new duvet cover for your bed can change the look of your room and it is less messy and time consuming.

Maybe you’ve just painted your bedroom and are ready to move to the next level. A simple color change with a duvet cover is the single easiest way to change the scheme of your bedroom. If your current bed cover is heavy, now is the time to lighten up for summer. You can find duvet covers at your local linen shops without spending much money. Usually they come as a set, including shams and occasionally a bed skirt. Be sure to check the clearance table, often you’ll find a great bargain.

The versatile duvet cover can be more functional than just a pretty face lift. If you have an electric blanket or any blanket and you also have pets that share your bed, a duvet cover over the blanket keeps pet hair off and is easier to launder than the blanket itself.

In keeping with the lighter feeling of summer a plain colored duvet cover will be a nice change from a patterned cover. Plain doesn’t have be boring, most of the solid colored covers have a subtle strip or window pane pattern or other simple pattern in a tone on tone color. Some accent pillows can add additional color and interest; go with a pattern there for a little added spice. You can just add the duvet cover without anything inside if you are looking for a lightweight cover.

Don’t overlook your lamp shades, if they are looking a little tired, replace them and you’ll be surprised how fresh your room will look and feel.