Two single instead of one double duvet experiences, please.

For us it's definitely a douvet each ! If you have a king size bed you could have a double each. Two works well for us DH likes a larger tog than me, I prefer a lighter douvet.

My Danish SiL always has single duvets and it is much easier to change the covers than wrestling with doubles . It's also nice to have your own duvet I found

There's only me and I have a double bed and a double duvet! Hate it on holiday when I'm in a single with a single duvet. I like space to sprawl and enough duvet to snuggle into. (Sorry don't think that helps does it)

When duvets first came to the UK, about 50 years ago, I was told that continentals (do you remember, they were known as 'continental quilts') always had a single duvet each.

We've never done it but it seems like a good idea to me.

Oh yes two singles work well. Yes continentals have always had their own quilt, works a treat.

Oh yes, continental quilt! My PIL’s gave us one as part of our wedding present. We felt very modern in 1972.

The problems we’ve had so far with two quilts is that they keep sliding off to each side so if you move a bit to the middle of the bed you wake up chilly. Also, I keep getting my quilt tangled round my lower legs.

I really want this to work as it will make laundering much easier so I’m hoping for tips!

What size bed do you have Sue..? You probably need a king size or bigger. My dd has super super size and they have a double quilt each.

Sur la continent they usually have two single size 3’ bases joined so their own quilt has sufficient room

King size bed. I’m not sure our bedroom could accommodate anything larger! Also, our bed is only a couple of years old and v comfy.

King size should be big enough, hopefully you will get used to it.

Definitely easier to change the covers with singles.
And if one of you likes to curl up in the duvet with half of it underneath you, it works to have one each.
DH slept sitting up, so he pulled his up as far as he needed it, and I could snuggle down in mine.

We've been trying 2 single top sheets over the Summer as it's been too hot for a duvet. The only problem is that the bed looks messy as they overlap. DH is still using the sheet while I'm back under the king size duvet now it's cooler.
I think we'll have separate duvets when it comes time to replace the one we have as it makes a lot of sense.

To make the bed fold each quilt in half and lay on each side of the bed sideways.
Airs the bed and keeps things neat. Some might cover with a large throw.

Ah yes, I’ve been trying to find a system to make the bed. I’ve been pulling up both duvets as if you were ready to get in, then folding them back down to air.

Do you mean fold in half lengthwise, Silverlining then placing them with the folds together in the middle of the mattress?

How I have always seen it done is fold width wise, then lay on each side of the bed sideways with folds to the middle of the bed.
Try both ways, width or length, and you can decide which way you prefer

I’ve never stayed anywhere on the continent, even with a long standing PE friend’s family, where the beds had two duvets on one bed. The most recent house did have an interesting way of making it easy to change the cover.
The side seams stopped about 15cm from the top so you could reach in, grasp the duvet and pull the cover down.

My late MIL was German and she used to hang her duvet out of the window in good weather and said most people she knew did the same to keep it fresh and aired.

We always hung our duvet out the window in Holland. Made it so fresh. We also have two duvets as did our Dutch friends.

I visited Switzerland in 1957 and was fascinated to see the quilts hung over balconies in the morning to air.
It seemed many years before they became common in this country.
I sleep alone in a standard double with a king sized duvet.
I can’t imagine a single quilt being in place all night .
I think you would need two standard doubles to adequately cover each of you.

I hung my duvet out of the window the other day. Have never seen it over here but was very common in Germany and other countries too no doubt.

Two electric single beds clipped together with 2 single quilts = bliss.

I like oversized duvets, as, at least, there's a chance of them staying put. They look more luxurious on a bed if they reach the floor on both sides. Use the roll method to change the covers without pulling muscles.

My real favourite, though, is my weighted blanket - especially when the nights turn chilly. It's a bit time consuming to tie it into it's cover but I love the way it wraps so closely around you, with no cold spots - really cosy. I bought the biggest size, not the single.

You have a king size bed so a double douvet each should be perfect.

We had a single duvet each for years, great to wrap around you to keep warm and no duvet hogging. Then during Covid as my husband was vulnerable we swopped to separate bedrooms, and have never gone back. It’s wonderful!