How to Rev Up Bedrooms with Ruffled Bed skirts?

Nowadays not many people are familiar with the term bed skirts, it is a luxurious bed styling item that serves both decorative and functional purposes. People with exclusive taste and style know very well about this fashion accessory. Homemakers who want to add extravagance, luxury and elite style in their bedrooms often opt for this item. Bedroom is your safe haven, a place you retreat after a long tiring day, so be sure to rev it up in such a way that it is comfortable, pleasing to the eye and extremely functional.

People new to this lavish bedding add-on often get confused in terms like bed skirts, dust ruffle or dust ruffled bed skirt. Well, they all refer to the same thing and serve the same purpose; used in covering up the space between the bed duvet and the floor. People can surely mix-up the terms but it’s just a matter of preference as to what you want to call it. Call it whatever, but it will always remain a desired choice when it comes to luxury bedroom decoration.  

A stylish bedroom needs the right accessories, comforters, curtains, pillows, and furniture. But if you want to make a true style statement and set the bar high you must add linen bed skirts and see how it transforms your bedroom. It will instantly add luxury, opulence and class to your set up and give it that oomph we all aim for. Ruffled linen bed skirts add charm, whimsy and oozes personality which is why it is considered a luxury item in the bedding world and not everyone has the taste for it.

Although bed skirts are not an absolute compulsion when it comes to revamping bedrooms but if you want to add a crowning touch, a chic hint and elegance to your cocoon then I would strongly suggest linen bed skirts. They are not just for decoration and styling, ruffled bed skirts perform various functions that are great and useful.

Functionality of bed skirts  

As the name suggests the first and foremost use of a dust ruffle is to keep the dust at bay. It actually keeps the piles of dust from getting accumulated underneath the bed. We all know how difficult it is to actually mop under the bed every other day. Bed skirts also help in concealing the box spring or the base of the bed. When you hide the foundation of the bed with an accessory like bed skirts it looks aesthetically very pleasing and shows how much thought and detailing you have put into.

A long enough bed skirt that touches the floor can give you extra space to tuck away things like suitcases and trunks that you don’t need often but in the time of need they are just under your bed. It’s an amazing way to store things and keep them away from prying eyes. Dust ruffle also effectively disguises all the cables and cords that can give a messy and cluttered look to the bedroom. It covers all the unsightly structures of the bed that you would love to hide in order to give an executive look to your bedroom. Another great benefit is the style quotient surges to new heights with ruffled bed skirts.

Types of Bed Skirts

Just like there are numerous options in duvets, comforters, sheets, pillows and curtains; the bed shirts have a variety to choose from. If you have a very refined and luxurious taste then ruffled bed skirts are a great way of exhibiting that part of your style sense. You can also color coordinate your dust ruffle with your bed sheet or curtains. They can also be of the same pattern and material to make them even more exclusive and bespoke.

The most in-demand and people’s preferred style is gathered, pleated or ruffled bed skirts. They provide texture and dimension to the bedroom. The gathered style bed skirts are a great choice for a romantic, classic bedroom look. Pleated bed skirts look graceful and give a neatly put together look to a quintessential linen bed skirt.  Layered bed skirts are also loved by many as they are created with a solid fabric underneath and a sheer fabric that drapes on top of it usually chiffon or organza. Not only are there many styles in bed skirts, the size choice is also great. The most common lengths are 14” and 16” but with styles of beds changing with times you can get a customized one as well.

Installing Dust Ruffles

Installing bed skirts can be a back-breaking task as it requires a lot of lifting, adjusting and placing but the end result will be utterly pleasing and satisfying, trust me. Lift your mattress and lay the bed skirt on the box spring, draping the decorating edges on the sides of the bed till the floor. If you think that placing bed skirts is a tiring job then you can also opt for a bed skirt that has Velcro on sides. In this way you don’t have to lift the entire mattress every time and it can also be washed frequently without asking for a helping hand.

Choosing the right Dust Ruffle

Determining the correct size of the bed is extremely important before heading out to buy a bed skirt. Don’t just presume; take proper measurements to be sure. If the bed skirt is long or short or not wide enough to fill the sides the whole look will diminish, so be precise and accurate. The color of the bed skirt must be chosen wisely, opting for a dark color bed skirt is great as long as it is not overpowering, but if you are going for pastels then be sure that the fabric is not sheer otherwise it will show through and will not look nice. Also go for a sturdy fabric that retains the shape and withstand the washing for several years. A flimsy fabric won’t last you long.

I hope you have found some inspiration in this article to rev up your room décor with ruffled bed skirts. Adding bed skirts will make your room stand tall from the crowd and make it classic yet fashionable.