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@Runemistress and @Mrs.Mack, I generally think of duvets as lighter and filled with down or down-alternative. Comforters are usually more tightly stuffed and heavier.
Another way to go about saving on duvet covers is to hit the clearance area where you can find very steep mark-downs, usually on duvet covers that are twin or cal-king sized since those don't sell very well. If you find a style you like, you can join two twins together or sew down a cal-king to the full or queen size you need. I just found a $60 king Marrimekko print duvet cover at the local Crate and Barrel outlet which I'm going to sew down and use the excess fabric to make shams.

It's nice to see something other than a polished mid-century modern home on AT. I like what you did with what you have. I can see the affection you have for your family. It looks like a fun and warm place for your kids to grow up. Just a couple of suggestions: I think the velvet couch is lovely but the sofa next to it is out of scale and doesn't do the couch justice. Also, the sofa and armchair by the fireplace is out of scale with the room if the arms have to be overlapped. To open up the room, you might want to move the armchair to another room and push the ottoman against the sofa to make a chaise.