Bed Skirts
Imagine a bed complete with a comforter and pillow shams featuring the most vibrant designs imaginable, and yet, one can see through under the bed, its legs, and all. Well, no matter how bedposts were carved to bring out an interesting sculpture when you start adding beddings, the ensemble just don’t seem complete without the bed being covered entirely.
If you dream of having a charming bedroom, bed skirts or dust ruffles complete your bedding ensemble. Without them, your bed will look like a mannequin embellished with a lovely blouse and hair accessories but with no bottom clothing. A bedskirt serves as a decorative fabric meant to cover the box spring and hang down to the floor. Putting bedskirts around is also practical if you're planning to make a storage compartment under your bed.
Bed skirts must have been made to hide ugly bedposts or box springs or they could be also minimize the dust reaching under the bed to reduce the presence of dust mites, which by the way, can be hard to get rid even with a vacuum cleaner.
Like comforters and pillow shams, bed skirts also come in many designs. You can select from the pleated, ruffled, tailored, or lace-trimmed, and crochet bedskirts. For a more abundant look, some decorators put another layer although there are long and extra long bedskirts as well that flow down on the floor for a seamless look. The standard length of this bedding component is a 15"-drop measured from the top of the box springs to the floor.
Two basic designs make up today's bed skirts: 1) the type that is attached to a flat surface and inserted between the box springs and the mattress; and 2) the type that is held fast to the juncture of the box spring and the mattress using fasteners or snap strings.
When buying a bedskirt or even creating your own, be sure to measure the distance from the bottom of the mattress down to half an inch above the floor to have an exact fit. Moreover, measuring the size of the bed in inches (whether is single, double, queen, king, XL, etc.) is crucial to avoid having loose corners.
Another thing to consider when getting a bedskirt is to choose fabrics that require no ironing – that is, a combination of cotton and polyester material. Fabric materials can range from cotton to mock eyelet, sateen, and silk while eyelet is also popular.
Bed skirts are meant to compliment your bedding ensemble so make sure the colors and type of fabric match the rest. If the comforter has a solid color, make your bed skirt a little lighter or floral but should be in the same hue, and this goes for the throws. If this turns out to be a hassle, you can resort to bedding sets that already includes comforters, bed sheets, shams, and a bedskirt.
When bed skirts first came out in the market, the popular designs that were made available were mostly pleated and usually ruffled. However, to create a different look and break the monotony, the latest designs now come as box bed skirts that reach down to the floor in a clean and smooth line, and are fitted at the corners. This keeps the bed skirt from hanging.
Some bed skirts today have been made using the same fabric as the comforter to create a harmonious look. Box bed skirts are currently more suited in formal bedrooms while pleated the pleated or crocheted bedskirts are ideal for a more casual impression. With whole new designs, though, and the extent of availability you are sure to discover one that is perfectly made for you.
Choosing a bedskirt might not be as easy as it sounds especially when you dislike the idea of changing them frequently. In order to match a bedskirt to any ensemble, the neutral colors white, ecru, or beige will certainly look charming with any pattern. After all, a complement doesn't necessarily be that hard to find.