Gift Ideas

Giving a duvet cover is like giving an entire bedroom. For the price of a toy, the room changes theme without you having to paint a wall, and the gift is there every evening. Here are our gift ideas sorted by recipient, then by occasion.

For whom?

Gift idea for a child aged 3 to 6: betting on a large pattern they recognize

At this age, the theme counts more than the detail: a recognizable big animal, bold colors. Choose a soft palette rather than fangs, the pattern aids sleep.

Gift for a child aged 7 to 11: targeting current passions

The age of affirmed passions: a sport, an animal, a universe. It's when a gift lands right if you've spotted the right theme.

Gift idea for a teen: what to give when nothing appeals to them

The trickiest ground, and where a duvet cover works best: it changes the room without you touching their stuff. Target their universe, not your idea of theirs. Our gift guide for a teen aged 12 to 16 details ten models.

Gift for a couple: give something you can share

For a double bed, we ditch the character and seek a mood. A pattern that fits an adult bedroom and both can own.

Gift for an enthusiast who already has all the gear

An adult's passion is often easier to pin down than a child's: you know it, it lasts. It's the gift to give when the person already has all the equipment.

For what occasion?

Christmas gift ideas: gift before the 25th

Two ways to approach it: a Christmas bedding set that comes out every December, or a duvet cover with the person's theme that lasts all year. Our Christmas gift ideas guide compares ten models and reminds you of the deadline.

Original birthday gift, for child or teen

A birthday gift works best when it sticks to current passions. With a child, tastes change fast, and that's the point of a duvet cover: you replace it without redoing the room.

Valentine's Day gift: for two rather than just one person

The gift you share rather than the one you give to one person. A bedding set for the shared bed has the advantage of not targeting a single person.

Useful housewarming gift: what we always forget when moving in

Bed linen is what we most often forget when moving in, and what we buy back last. It's a gift that gets used that same night.

Our gift guides, recipient by recipient

Each guide compares ten models, explains who they're for and what size to pick.

• Christmas Gift Ideas — ten duvet covers to gift an entire room, and the deadline to note before the 25th.
• Gift Ideas for a Teen Aged 12 to 16 — how to change their room without touching their stuff.
• Gift Ideas for a Gamer — ten patterns without license logos, to avoid getting the team wrong.
• Gift Ideas for a Dinosaur Fan — from predators to super-soft models for under six.