Feather your nest with bird duvets

Birds on plates, pillows, purses - you name it. I'm kind of obsessed. My feathered fixation has been going on for years, but given the frequency with which I do double takes for birdie decor, I gather I'm not alone.

It's hard to put my finger on exactly what it is that makes my heart flutter. Perhaps it has to do with the serene and ethereal nature of their sweet silhouettes. And those qualities certainly don't hurt when it comes to the most tranquil spot in the house: the bedroom. So you can imagine how hard I fell recently for a couple of new avian-inspired duvets.

Adorned with pairs of baroque-style peacocks and doves, Dwell Studio's (dwellstudio.com) new Peacock Dove Duvet set is bedecked with enchanting branches that sprout a combination of subdued gray and pale blue leaves. Made with 400-count cotton sateen, the full/queen and king sets with matching French back shams range from $280 to $320.

The Vintage Bird Duvet from West Elm (westelm.com) features scattered prints of etched black birds poised over branches against a cream backdrop. The 300-thread count cover is made of cotton percale. It's available in twin, queen and king and costs $109 to $139. Coordinating shams, also featuring the motif, are $29 each.

Go bird watching with either of these timeless duvets and your nest will be all the cozier.

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