Tailored Bed Skirts With Timeless Appeal

When it comes to making most styles of beds, using tailored bed skirts is an essential foundation. These skirts fit over the box spring and extend down to the floor, covering the exposed box spring sides as well as the bed frame. This simple bedding essential can play a big role in the finished look of the bedroom, not to mention that it helps to hide any odds and ends you keep stored under your bed.

How to Choose the Right Bed Skirt

With so many designs to choose from, narrowing it down to your favorite can be a challenge. The key to choosing the right bed skirt is to understand how it is used and to select a piece that is both the right size and perfectly paired with the bedding itself. Keep three key factors in mind when making your selections:

• Measure the Height: Take a moment to get out a measuring tape and measure the height from the floor to the top of your box spring. This distance will be the drop of the bed skirt. Make sure you choose a design that will provide the desired drop, or just a hair less.
• Choose a Style: When it comes to bed skirts, there are three primary options. You can get a ruffle bed skirt that features gathering that surrounds your bed for a frilly finishing touch. If you want cleaner style lines, choose a design with numerous box pleats evenly distanced around the perimeter of the bed skirt. Finally, sleek designs with a single box pleat on each corner are available.
• Consider Color and Design Elements: Once you know the look you're going for, choose a color and design that will coordinate with your bedding as well as with the furnishings themselves. A simple stripe along the bottom enhances the tailored look of some of these pieces.

The bed skirt is only one of the bedding essentials every bed will need. A soft and cozy sheet set, plush comforter or duvet cover with insert and plenty of pillows and shams are also required. When selecting your bedding, start with the comforter or duvet cover because it is by far the largest component. From there you can start adding Euro shams, standard shams, decorative pillows and other details. If you want an added layer of cozy comfort, fold up a blanket and drape it across the foot of the bed.