We all dream about having the perfect bed design, but with so much variety of styles available, we often get confused. Getting the right design is not easy, but with the tips and tricks, you can provide your room with an awe-inspiring look. Our bedroom is our private space, where we relish our me time. The bed is often the focal point, therefore, it needs to have a look that goes well with the season and your personality.
You might have come across bed skirts when looking for bed designs. What is it? And How it adds a touch of class to your bed? These are some of the questions that must have crossed your mind. Bedding Republic is here as a guide to take you on a visual journey where you will know what a bed skirt is:
“Portrayal”
From the visual, you might have an idea of what it represents. However, coming to the literal meaning, it is a protective decorative layer that is spread on the underside of the bed. A common misconception is often found that a bed skirt is a layer that only decorates the bed. Whereas, it is a savior from all the dust, hairballs, and other gross things that are found under the bed. It acts as a shield. Moreover, if you have utilized the space under the bed to store boxes or other things and want to hide them, you now know what call you need to make.
Do you know what other name bed skirts go by? Can you guess it? It is related to dust. You might have now. They are known as dust ruffles.
With protection, your bed will have a classy vibe to it, which will enhance the image of the room, providing it with a neat yet attractive image.
“Types”
With the variety available, let us be a guide for you and illustrate an image of what each type is. This way you can choose which kind suits your bed.
Standard
Do you remember the time when box springs were common? Nowadays, the new mattresses do not require a box spring, you can place it as it is. Nevertheless, following the traditional bed skirt, you need to lift the bed spring and place it under it. The traditional bed skirts do not have slits.
Splits
A split bed skirt is similar to a standard bed skirt. The only difference you will notice is that the respective one has splits and falls.
Wrap
For other bed skirts, you have to lift the mattress, but for the wrap, you can guess by what its name suggests. It has elastics on the sides and can be attached to the mattress. This way, you wrap the bed skirt around the bed.
“Fabrics”
Typically, what do we look for in a fabric, especially when shopping for our bed? We see whether it possesses properties such as breathability, regulating temperature, softness, and others that will provide us with a comfortable and sound sleep. However, when it comes to bed skirts, you do not have to worry about being too specific as you will not be sleeping on them, but you will need to have fabric that is strong and does not wear off easily.
Let us have a look at some of the fabrics that bed skirts are available in:
- Cotton
- Linen
- Polyester
- Taffeta
Moreover, for measurements, you would need to measure the size of your bed and get the bed skirt accordingly. This way it will be attached perfectly to the bed.
“Do You Require One?”
With all the aforementioned information, the main question arises, whether or not you need a bed skirt. The best answer to this is your preference. It is a perfect decorative and protective layer that folds the unfolds. However, if you have any other preferences, then go with them.
