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- Breathable
- Luxurious soft feel
- Lightweight
- Still 50% polyester
- No bag with the duvet
Mulberry silk is a material that’s often found in luxury bedding. And as such, it doesn’t usually come cheap. So, when Homescapes told me about its silk duvet, I was initially sceptical. Starting at £30 for a single 4.5 tog duvet, I found it hard to believe that these would be anything other than slightly cheap and nasty.
But I’m happy to report that I was wrong. The Homescapes silk duvet is in fact one of the best duvets you can buy, particularly if you are on a tighter budget. How did I come to that conclusion? Read on to find out more…
Homescapes Indulgent Pure Mulberry Silk Blend Duvet: What do you get for the money?
The name of the Homescapes duvets is slightly misleading: this isn’t a pure silk duvet but rather a 50/50 blend of mulberry silk and polyester, which isn’t surprising for the price tag. The duvet is covered with a 100% cotton cover and is hypoallergenic as well as dust mite resistant. It’s OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and, best of all, is machine washable up to 30°C and can be tumble dried on low heat.
Paradoxically, cheap duvets can often be a costly mistake. If made of poor quality fabrics, they can fall apart quickly, and you can end up spending more money having to replace them more frequently.
The Homescapes Indulgent Pure Mulberry Silk Blend duvet seems to buck that trend, offering a well-made and luxurious option at a much cheaper price. Starting at £30 for a single 4.5 tog duvet, prices rise to £40 for a double, £50 for a king and £60 for a super king. Prices are a little higher for the 13.5 tog version, but still reasonable, with a single starting at £40, a double costing £60, a king £70 and a super king £80.
This is cheaper than a lot of rival duvets we’ve tested over the past couple of years, such as the Larke Nature’s blend duvet at £180 (double) and the White Company Hungarian Goose Down duvet at £330 in the same size. And if you were to buy both Homescapes duvets together (in double sizes), you’ll be spending £100, which is still cheaper than some “All Seasons” options such as the Soak & Sleep Soft As Down All Seasons 15 tog duvet, which comes in at £119 and is made up of 10.5 tog and 4.5 tog duvets.
Delivery costs £4 unless you spend enough to meet the £70 free delivery mark. And, should you wish to, you have 30 days to return the duvet providing you haven’t opened it. By the way, the duvets are just delivered wrapped up in plastic packaging – sadly, you won’t get the duvet bag pictured on the website.
What did we like?
I tested the Homescapes duvet during some pretty chilly nights, and after first unpackaging the 13.5 tog duvet, I wasn’t convinced it would be thick enough to keep me warm overnight. I’d been sleeping under the Woolroom Deluxe 13.5 tog duvet before this, which is quite thick and heavy. Despite feeling soft and silky to the touch, the lightness of the Homescapes didn’t bode well.
But amazingly, this duvet kept me snug and warm throughout the night, controlling my temperature brilliantly. On the other side of the bed, my hot-sleeping husband also enjoyed the Homescapes duvet: he found it very breathable and it didn’t make him feel stuffy or clammy at any point. Extremely cold sleepers such as myself might prefer to opt for something like the Dreamland Heated duvet, at £170 for a double. But if you can’t afford that or don’t want to opt for an electric duvet, the Homescapes should keep you warm enough – particularly when combined with one of the best electric blankets on the market.
Despite its warmth, I really liked the lightness of the Homescapes Indulgent Pure Mulberry Silk Blend Duvet. This made it easy to move about in the night and never left me feeling weighed down. It also doesn’t make any noise or crinkling sounds, which is perhaps thanks to its 50% silk construction. The other 100% polyester duvets I’ve tested have tended to be a little bit noisy. This could make it a great choice for light sleepers. The duvet also felt really soft and silky to the touch.
What could be improved?
The Homescapes Indulgent Pure Mulberry Silk Blend Duvet is almost perfect, but it’s still 50% polyester, which undermines its otherwise natural composition. That said, this is the sacrifice you’ll need to make to keep these duvets so reasonably priced. Genuinely pure silk bedding carries a much heavier price tag, with 100% silk duvets often retailing for well over £200.
It’s also a shame that the duvets didn’t come in the nice, smart duvet bag shown on the Homescapes website. Instead, they arrive in plastic packaging, which just has to be ripped off leaving you with nothing to store the duvets in when they’re not being used. It’s a small criticism, but it’s rather disappointing and feels like false marketing on Homescapes’ part.
Should you buy the Homescapes Indulgent Pure Mulberry Silk Blend duvet?
If you’re looking for a reasonably priced duvet that still offers plenty of comfort along with excellent temperature regulation, the Homescapes duvet is an excellent choice. It’s well-made, feels light and airy and is easy to take care of.
There are a few minor niggles of course, and the 50% polyester may put some people off: I even wonder if this might make the duvet a little too warm come summer. Nevertheless, I have no hesitation in recommending this duvet, particularly for those who want a touch of silk but can’t fork out for the more premium bedding.
