How to Make Your Bed: A Step-by-Step Guide
A bed should be a welcoming retreat that helps you relax, but making the bed the right way depends on the season, your comfort preferences, and your style. With so many layers to choose from, where do you start? After you’ve found design inspiration and know what you want your bed to look like, follow these six easy steps to make your bed the right way.
1. Add a Bed Skirt
The first step to making the bed is actually optional: A bed skirt is not necessary, but it can help in concealing underbed storage or hiding a box spring or 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 box spring—before adding any other bedding.
