Making your bed everyday is a perfect way to start your morning. You start your day with a sense of accomplishing some task and then this momentum and positive energy can prevail all day. Also, what’s better than entering your bedroom at the end of a tiring day to find a bed that truly invites you to relax and lie down. So, do you admire those perfectly made beds in the hotels? Those neatly pulled sheets, perfectly placed pillows, and expertly folded throws. Let’s make the bed of your dreams by taking a step further with layers, textures, and details:
1. GET YOUR FAVOURITE FITTED SHEET
As this bottom sheets is fitted with elastic all around, start at one of the upper corners of the mattress and pull the elastic of fitted sheet down and over your mattress corner. Now smooth out all the edges to get it fitted evenly without any wrinkles or creases that allows you to have a perfect base to start with.
2. NOW IT’S TIME FOR FLAT SHEET
Grab a flat sheet and lay it over your bed. Lay it over the mattress and spread out the sheet evenly so equal amount of material drapes over both sides of the bed. Smooth away any creases. Make sure to put the finished side of the sheet down so that the ultimate softness envelopes you when you get into your bed.
3. MAKE HOSPITAL CORNERS
Wondering how to do it? First tuck the sheet in at the base and the excess fabric should be hanging on the side of the mattress. Now lift the excess fabric and place on top of the mattress forming a 45-degree angle with corner of the mattress. Hold the fabric forming 45-degree angel and tuck in hanging fabric underneath the mattress. Finally, adjust the edge of the sheet to the corner and tuck in.
4. LAY YOUR BLANKET
If it’s the time of the year to use a blanket for extra warmth, lay your blanket on the bed and adjust it so that the top hem is roughly pillows-width below the upper edge of your mattress. Now the sides of the blanket evenly over the mattress, and finally tuck the blanket in following the same procedure as with the fitted sheet.
5. BRING IN YOUR QUILT
Now your quilt will set the tone for your bedroom style. Lay your quilt over the blanket and spread evenly over all sides of your mattress. Keep the top of your quilt a pillows-width below the top of your mattress and make sure the quilt is placed in the center with about six-inches of space at the head to allow it fold over.
6. PLAY THE PILLOW GAME
Are you a two-pillows or a six-pillows person? The number of pillows you would like to have on your bed is completely your own choice. For most beds you will be always going to have the matching pillows from the sheet and the quilt sets. You can choose different styling formulas from our guide 5 ways to style pillows on your bed to give your bed a more modern look.
7. ADD FINISHING TOUCHES
For the enchanting crowning touch, fold a throw blanket or a thin blanket and layer it across the foot of your bed but to add texture and dimension to your bed, casually drape along the side of the bed. It will really help adding a beautiful texture.
Try out these 7 simple steps to make your luxurious bed everyday that takes few minutes. Once you do it, it’s easy to remake the next time, and you’ll definitely love to do that to elevate your bed making game. Good Luck!
