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Make your five hours feel like eight.

Getting bedding on purpose—as in, not just because you need a blanket or because that particular comforter is on clearance—takes equal parts skill and knowing yourself. Duvet covers are great because they do most of the skill work for you in terms of making your bed look put together. The knowing yourself part comes down to preference and style. Do you like something soft and silky, and do you stay far away from color? Or, do you like muted colors in lightweight fabrics? Do you sleep hot and in fact sweat through all of your bedding all of the time?

Here, we got the work started for you by rounding up 18 of the best duvet covers you can shop right now. They span the range of price and preference, giving you some boundaries to work within. There are a ton of fabric options to look out for during your search. If you sleep hot, look for linen and cotton fabrics or blends, which tend to have more space for airflow. If you like something cozier for sleeping, go for a heavier cotton or flannel.

The duvet cover is both functional, given that you're sleeping on it, and aesthetic, given that you actually make your bed every day. Finding the cover that does both of these tasks well in your space takes some consideration. Start your consideration here with some useful information on fabrics to look for, details to consider, and styles to test out in your own bedroom.

Parachute's sateen duvet cover is a great option for all decor styles and ways of sleeping. The high-quality fabric is cool to the touch and the minimal aesthetic means you won't get sick of it easily. It's made of 100 percent Egyptian cotton and comes in four easy colors: white, gray, sand, and blush.

One reviewer says, "Sleeps well! No night sweats. Super soft, washed immediately before use but has that broken-in feel. Appreciate that sateen is slightly more wrinkle resistant than parachute’s other fabrics. If you’re between this and an off-brand, go with this!"

Urban Outfitters makes a super-soft jersey cotton that mimics the feeling of your favorite T-shirt. It comes in three sizes—twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king—and four colors, which rotate throughout the seasons.

Says one reviewer: "I ordered the rose color and absolutely love it! The bedding does run super small, so make sure to size up and dry on air since it will shrink. Otherwise absolutely love this it’s super soft and the color holds super well—I wash mine once a week!"

Brooklinen's luxe duvet cover has a high 480 thread count, which makes it a soft and silky place to which you can rest your pretty little head. It comes in a few standard colors like white, cream, and windowpane, and then there's a rotating selection of colors available, too.

Maybe steer clear if you tend to move around in your sleep a lot. Some reviewers say the fabric is on the gentler side and it can rip over time.

Head to Sunday Citizen for everything your bedroom needs without having to do any of the work in making sure it looks cool and feels good. This duvet cover is made of viscose from bamboo, which is hypoallergenic and thermoregulating, so you don't sneeze or overheat yourself awake. It comes in fun colorways that look as good as they feel. Some reviewers do say it wrinkles easily, though.

Duvet covers tend to be on the more minimal side of colors, often sticking to neutrals and basics, but this flax-colored linen stripe one is a great option for something that has some movement. Plus, it looks especially great with all shades of wood, if you're set on having your bedding go with the rest of your decor. There are buying options for just the cover or a set with shams.

For pretty much all budget home stuff, don't miss on H&M home. This duvet cover set is solid, minimal, and gets the job done. It's made of 100 percent cotton and has a lower thread count than some of the other options. But for something quick and easy, you can't beat it.

Soho Home makes all of its stuff look luxurious, this linen duvet cover included. It is sustainably made and colored, and the whole thing is woven in Portugal. If you haven't had linen bedding before, a solid warning that the fabric will indeed wrinkle.

Pottery Barn makes another solid linen option that is blended with cotton to make something that is lightweight but still good for year-round use. The small contrast color stripe around the edge of the cover is great for adding dimension to your bed.

Quince makes this set of duvet cover and shams in a lightweight flannel that is a great option to have if you like something a little cozier for cold months. The fabric itself is brushed, which makes it softer to the touch even before use.

Come to L.L.Bean and you know what you're going to get. In this case, it's a 280-thread-count Pima cotton duvet cover in a ton of color patterns. Some reviewers point out that the cover is much bigger than their inserts, so you might be toying with some excess fabric.

The Citizenry's gauze duvet set is perfectly textured, which bodes well for both a cozy bed and a well-made one. It's made up of four layers of airy cotton, so it's lightweight without being too thin. The set comes with one duvet cover and two shams, and it's available in white, tan, stone gray, and charcoal.

Linoto's linen duvet cover is a great upgrade for beautiful bedding—and also a very good option to tack onto a registry. It's airy but not fragile, so it's great for most sleepers.

It can be hard to have linens that feel laidback without looking lazy or undone but Coyuchi knows how to do it. This relaxed linen duvet cover comes in a bunch of cool muted color options and is made with a tighter linen weave, so it looks relaxed rather than undone.

Like most linen, it gets softer as you wash it, but some reviewers noted it might be scratchy out of the box.

For everything affordable bedding, Mellanni is an internet favorite. This duvet cover set is on the thinner side, and it likely won't last as long as some of the other more delicately crafted ones. Still, at less than $50, it's an easy buy to make. Some reviewers noted that there weren't enough button closures to keep the insert in place throughout the night.

Buffy has been making its signature eucalyptus duvet insert for some time, a favorite designed specifically for people who get hot as they sleep. Leave it to them to make a duvet cover that adds a cool dimension without adding any heat. Buffy has an at-home trial program, where you can try stuff out for seven nights before buying.

Eddie Bauer's duvet cover set is made up of good old cotton, which is a classic bedding fabric. It's breathable and easy to wash, but it might not feel as soft or silky smooth as some of the pricier options.

Sijo's eucalyptus duvet cover is both silky feeling and looking, and the brand has been a favorite on the internet of good home decor stuff. You can get it in a handful of cool colors and the smooth feel with one you'll love sinking into to. Some reviewers said that the darker colors faded over time with washing though.

Matouk's Lowell duvet cover is not for the duvet newbies and also not for people looking to save a buck. Yes, this 600-thread count cover is expensive, but it is the bedding purchase of a lifetime. The fabric and construction blows all other duvet covers out of the water. Keep it fora lifetime.