we have just got a kingsize bed but unfortunately john lewis have sent me super kingsize duvet cover as they have no king size in the cover i want as its now discontinued. I really like the cover and was wondering about changing the actual duvet to a super kingsize (kingsize still in box unwrapped so easy to change) BUT would a super kingsize look far too big for the bed and should i set out to find another duvet cover?

thanks

Should look fine.

When we had a double bed always had a king size duvet on it as it didn't move around as much!

that depends on just how lost you want to get under the duvet ;-)
i have a king size bed and a few weeks ago i treated myself to a new king size duvet as my old one was a bit tatty, now i normally buy a cheap one every year or so but this time i went for a good one cost me £35.00 , were id normally pay £10'er ,
and its so true that you get what you pay for its HUGE and alot heaver than the cheap rubbish i normally get, and is plenty big enough for the bed already, personaly i would stick with the duvet king size and change the super king size cover but its really up to what you would prefur,

I brought back some bedding from America, not realising that their sizes were so different from ours. I just got out the sewing machine and made them smaller. 2 straight lines, so really easy. Would this be an option for you?

I really cant sew - the closest i get to doing anything like is with wonder webb!! and i have in the past stappled up the hem of my  son's trousers when he was at primary school as didnt have any sewing stuff.

I could get a freind to alter it but think when the bed arrives later i will put the kingsize duvet on it and see how it fits, if theres plenty of over hang i will change the cover.

> I really cant sew - the closest i get to doing anything like is with wonder webb!! and i have in the past stappled up the hem of my  son's trousers when he was at primary school as didnt have any sewing stuff.

Ditto BUT if it's the only duvet cover you think you can love, then get it altered.  I use a local seamstress/alterations place for sewing jobs and they generally don't charge much for this sort of job.  It may beyond you and me but they seem to think it easy enough! :)

It's amazing, when you consider there must be thousands of designs on the market, how difficult it is to find bedlinen you like.  I spent a fortune on some gorgeous, high thread count stuff only to realise it needs ironing to look its best.  Life is a bit short to iron bed linen, but...

For my birthday Dave bought me a duck down quilt for 120 pounds..it reminds me of my childhood and i hate getting out of bed even more now!
its a kingsize  and is great for wrapping yourself up in and keeping warm and cozy!

We have a kingsize bed with a super kingsize quilt, the quilt is off the floor about six inches on either side, but I like plenty of quilt so when the pooches decide to get up, your back is still covered !!

ohhh im pea green with envy , i cant have a duck down cause of allergies they make my nose run and sneezing fits, but my mate had one many years ago i remember it was lovley till i started sneezing lol

agree with other comments - my only thought would be if you went with S/King bedding you might be restricted in future with buying it?? King Size is more popular I think?? (could totally be wrong)

We have a double bed (I actually wanted King but o/h likes the double - it's a Victorian brass bed-stead I've had years) and my duvet is King  and I love it hanging over ;)

My Mum gave me a duck feather mattress topper which is king size but I still put it on the bed, my fitted dbl sheets are a bit snug over it but it's lovely to lie on, plus I have a great duck down duvet so when I change the bed linen it's the best feeling to get into a clean bed :)

I would never have thought of going to local seamstress - that's a fab idea, I bet it won't cost much and you get exactly what you want! :)

I've got super king size bedding and i don't have any problems finding covers for the duvet at all, the only thing you will come across is the price, not so cheap. Mine is from Habitat, and i don't have any problems squeezing the duvet into a king size(british size) cover either.
Most of my covers come from Habitat in the sales. I love wrapping myself up in one and if you have to share a duvet its a lot better to have more duvet than have none when someone rolls into it??

Yes, if you have a duvet hogger that like to roll over and pinch all the duvet, those extra inches will come in very handy.

stuck with the super king cover and brought a superking feather & down duvet, kingsize being returned. The bed is quite high so doesn't drag on the floor and looks better i think than the kingsize. Size after all does matter!!!
Looking forward to getting into it tonight!