The duvet set cotton feels very soft.  It really is a strikingly beautiful design. I purchased this in the blue.  It looks so pretty that I decided to do a four part painting to match (see photo). I also purchased a navy blue sheet set, navy blue bed skirt, a blue/white/gray rug and a small round white bedside table all from Wayfair to completely transform the room.  I painted the walls gray, painted our old wooden bedroom furniture bright white, and added some navy blue blackout curtains.  The purchase of this duvet set caused a huge amount of work, but it was well worth it. Absolutely loving the refurbished guest bedroom!