Central access duvet cover with coverable opening

A duvet cover system comprising:

• a duvet cover having a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer that are configured to substantially enclose a pocket between the fabric layers, the first fabric layer includes a head section and foot section having an opening therebetween defining an entrance to the pocket, the first fabric layer further including an overlap section that defines a flap that cooperates with one of the head or foot section adjacent the opening and extends in a direction away therefrom;
• and
• a fill layer, which includes at least one of a blanket or a comforter, and which is configured for insertion within the pocket of the duvet cover,
• wherein the overlap section covers the opening and overlaps with the other of the head or foot section to hide the opening and fill layer when the duvet cover system is assembled.

A method for covering a bed with a duvet cover system including a fill layer that is defined by at least one of a blanket or a comforter, comprising:

• inserting the fill layer through an opening defined in a duvet cover having a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer secured to one another along each of a plurality of side edges to provide a closed periphery surrounding a pocket enclosed between the fabric layers, the first fabric layer includes a head section and foot section extending over different portions of the duvet cover and having the opening therebetween defining an entrance to the pocket, the first fabric layer further including an overlap section that defines a flap that connects to a selected one of the head or foot section adjacent the opening and extends in a direction away therefrom, wherein the pocket is configured to receive the fill layer inserted via the opening and the overlap section is configured to cover the opening and overlap with the other of the head or foot section;
• placing the fill layer into the pocket defined between the first and second fabric layers so as to retain the fill layer between the top and bottom fabric layers of the cover duvet;
• coupling a plurality of fastening elements located adjacent corner portions of the fill layer with retention slots located at corner portions of the foot and head sections of the first fabric layer to hold the fill layer in a desired position within the pocket of the duvet cover;
• folding the flap defined by the overlap section over the other of the head or foot section to cover the opening, thereby resulting in the duvet cover along one end having two layers overlapping each other with the second fabric layer on an opposite side of the pocket from the selected one of the head or foot section of the first fabric layer, and the duvet cover along another end having three layers overlapping each other with the second fabric layer on an opposite side of the pocket from the overlap section and the other of the head or foot section;
• coupling some of the plurality of fastening elements located adjacent corner portions of the fill layer with retention slots located at corner portions of the overlap section to hold the overlap section in position covering the opening and the other of the head or foot section;
• and
• laying the duvet cover system onto the bed with one of the first or second fabric layers facing upwardly, the fill layer remaining hidden from view,
• wherein the duvet cover is configured to be removed for cleaning separate from the fill layer.