As it is National Make Your Bed Day, we encourage you to learn how to make yours properly. There are benefits to a well-made bed – whether that’s because it makes the room look better, it’s part of a daily routine or puts you in the right frame of mind for the day.
Making a bed to the best possible standard can involve several steps you might not have considered.
How to make a bed properly
If you’ve got a fitted sheet, simply slip it on and stretch over the four corners.
If you’ve got a flat sheet, then it’s all about the corners. The best way is to create hospital corners, which keep the sheet tight but create a really crisp look.
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to achieving hospital corners on your bed sheet:
- Tuck the bottom of the sheet in at the head and foot of the bed.
- Take the excess fabric and lift up to the top of the mattress – this step should leave you with the edge of the sheet at a 45-degree angle with the corner of your mattress (think a triangle)
- Keep hold of this angle, tuck under the fabric still hanging down the side of the bed and allow the rest of the fabric to fall.
- You should now have a corner which you can adjust to fit the corner of the mattress and tuck in.
- Now just repeat the steps for the rest of the corners!
Next, you need to add a duvet, quilt or comforter. Choose something that you find visually appealing. It’s your room and your bed and needs to be a place where you feel calm and relaxed. It’s crucial to spread and smooth out the duvet/quilt before selecting a pile of decorative pillows – at least four standard sleeping ones – for a stylish look.
Now, you have no excuse! Learn more about the benefits of making your bed every day.
First published 22.07.19, updated and republished 11.09.23
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