Sleeping Beauty

                           

     In recent weeks the hubby and I have become OBSESSED with finding the perfect new bed.  I want a tufted head board and he is holding out for the minimalist platform bed... we'll see how that goes!  The one thing that we can agree on though is that we are going to have a picture perfect comforter and fluffy pillows.  
 
It's a bit of work to get your bed looking and feeling it's best but after you learn how to make the perfect bed you won't forget it.  Here are some great tips from maids.com 

Step 1: Sheets

Kind of a no brainer, but put on the fitted sheet first. Make sure that all the corners are lined up and pulled extra tight. Next, place the top sheet upside down on top (you do this so that when you fold over the top edge, the pattern or finished edges are visible). 

Step 2: Blanket

Find a thin blanket that compliments the color scheme of your bedding and lay it over the top sheet. Think comfort and texture. At the head of the bed, fold the top sheet and blanket over together about 12 inches. Tightly tuck the sides of the top sheet and blanket under the mattress. 

Step 3: Comforter

Whether you have a duvet, or a comforter, drape it over the blanket. The comforter should be centered on top of the bed with equal amounts of overhang on the sides and bottom. Then, fold over the top half of the comforted revealing the top sheet and blanket underneath. 

Step 4: Pillows

A trick I learned about pillows…try to create a triangular shape with your pillows. Start with three larger accent pillows at the back against the headboard. For the second row use standard sized pillows and have one less pillow than the back row. Then, add the small decorative pillows to match. For example, you can place two small square pillows with a smaller pillow in front like a round pillow or a neck pillow. 

Step 5: Added Details

Adding a folded quilt or blanket at the foot of the bed can add another layer of visual interest to the overall look of your bed. Be careful not to get too crazy with the patterns, but if fits within the design, go for it!

Shopping for bedding can be confusing, read below to finally find out what the heck a Euro sham is.

• Bedding: A generic term to describe the sheets, pillows, bedspreads, etc. used on a bed.

• Bedspread: An outer bed cover, usually decorative. May include duvet covers, comforters, coverlets or quilts.

• Bed skirt: A decorative fabric piece inserted between the mattress and box spring to cover the area between the bed frame and the floor.

• California King: Any mattress, bed frame or foundation that measures 72″ wide by 84″ long.

• Comforter: A thick, warm bed cover filled with a natural or synthetic material. Generally long enough to hang over the sides of the bed.

• Coverlet: A woven spread used on top of a bed. It can be large enough to hang over the sides of a bed or only cover the mattress top.

• Down: The soft, fine, fluffy undercoat of bird feathers, usually from geese or ducks.

• Dust ruffle: A decorative fabric ruffle (similar to a bed skirt) that attaches around the box spring with an elastic band.

• Duvet: A warm, soft down-filled comforter.

• Duvet Cover: A decorative, washable cover that holds a duvet.

• Euro sham: A decorative pillow covering which fits a large 26” x 26” pillow.

• Featherbed: A soft, thick mattress topper filled with down or feathers.

• Filling (Fill): The material that fills of mattresses, pillows, comforters, etc. It can be down, polyester or other materials.

• Fitted sheet: The bottom sheet in a bed sheet set. Generally has elastic corners to keep it in place on the mattress.

• King size: Any mattress, bed frame or foundation that measures 76″ wide by 80″ long.

• Pillowcase: Removable cover for pillows. Generally matches the bed sheets.

• Pillow sham: A decorative covering for a bed pillow.

• Queen size: Any mattress, bed frame or foundation that measures 60″ wide by 80″ long.

• Quilt: A bedspread made up of a top, batting and backing held together with stitching through all three layers.

• Thread count: The number of vertical and horizontal threads per square inch of fabric in sheets. Higher thread counts are a tighter weave and often a thicker texture.

• Top sheet: The topmost, flat sheet in a bed sheet set.

• Twin Extra Long: Any mattress, bed frame or foundation that measures 39″ wide by 80″ long.

• Twin size: Any mattress, bed frame or foundation that measures 39″ wide by 75″ long.