How To Make a Bed: Your Layer-by-Layer Guide

The secret to making a visually appealing and ultra-comfortable bed? Layers! Choosing versatile bedding will let you customize your comfort, whether you sleep warm or like to burrow in at night. But with so many layers to choose from, from sheets to quilts to comforters, it can be hard to know exactly how to put everything together. 

Start by gathering some design inspiration and dreaming up the style you want your bed to reflect. Then, follow these eight simple steps to make a layered bed that feels as good as it looks, from the bed skirt and sheets to the finishing throw.

The first step to making the bed is actually optional. A bed skirt is not necessary, but it can help conceal underbed storage, hide a box spring, or disguise an unattractive bed frame. To put on a bed skirt, slide it between the mattress and box spring—or beneath the mattress on a bed without a foundation—before adding any other bedding.