I've been quilting for 40 years, have made many, many quilts, and I have plain duvets on the comforters in my house. I also have pets who sleep on beds, a husband with significant disability and a child with profound Cerebral palsy, both of whom go through a lot of laundry each and every day-- all of which are factors why I like to use easily washed, easily replaced comforters for utility. I use pretty, colorful, smaller quilts for fun and seasonal color to change things up frequently. I like making lap quilts, throws, wall hangings, and light weight summery quilts. I'll let Lands End and Ikea keep on making the solid duvets and sheets we wash, bleach, and frequently replace.