Add a chic finishing touch to your bedding with this essential design, perfect in the master suite or guest room. Construction Material: 100% Cotton Cleaning and Care: Hand wash only Colors may vary slightly, depending on monitor settings Bed skirt cover all four sides: Yes Cleaning Method: Hand Wash Drying Method: Line Dry Product Care: Hand wash 39'' W x 75'' L A fresh destination for classic design, Birch Lane offers quality furniture and inspired décor for every room. From traditionally styled beds and headboards to dining sets, media storage, coffee tables and more, these selections are made to layer with customer's own collected finds for a look they will love year after year. Sink into comfortable sectionals, slip-covered sofas, plush ottomans, and elegant wing chairs—Birch Lane's custom upholstery program offers selection, value and timeless design. Bring in soft style with crisp hotel-style bedding, duvets, curtain panels, and accent pillows in an array of colors, patterns and neutral hues.
Browse Birch Lane's catalog at home or shop online for great prices, free shipping on many items, and easy returns. Welcome to Birch Lane.Vintage headboards are pretty easy to find at antique shops and flea markets, but the caveat is that they usually don't come with bed frames. I wasn't sure how I would make this frameless metal headboard work when I found it last year, but that didn't stop me from taking it home with me! I did what I normally do and just figured it out after the fact. A family member ended up giving us an old, unused metal bed frame that I bolted to the headboard, the ugly steel and a tattered box spring was completely visible underneath the pretty bedding. Not wanting to settle for just any ol' bedskirt for this pretty vintage bed, I figured it was a good candidate for an easy sewing DIY! This velcro bedskirt was very simple to make and it really elevates the entire look of the bed. I don't have any wasted fabric that rests on top of the box spring, as I would with a normal bedskirt, and if your bed is in the corner, you don't even have to make three sides!
I also love how easy the velcro attachment makes pulling off the skirt in case it needs to be washed. Check out how you can make one too! Supplies:-muslin fabric (check step one to figure out yardage and width) (I used muslin because it's the least expensive white fabric I could find at $2 a yard before my 50% off coupon at JoAnn.)-trim (I found this fringe inexpensively online through a Chinese retailer)-sticky-back velcro for fabrics (I used 1.5 packs for a twin bed.)-straight pins-matching thread-tape measureNot Pictured:-sewing machine-iron & ironing board Step One: Take measurements of your box spring. This will determine the lengths of fabric you will cut in the next step. Measurement one: (Length of bed sides) + (4" hem allowance and overlap allowance) = length of pieces you will cut in step two Measurement two: (Distance from top of box spring to floor) - (2" hem allowance) - (preferred breathing space below) - (any trim overlap) = width of pieces you will cut in step two
Determining width of muslin to buy:Multiply "measurement two" x 3 and that is the minimum width of muslin you should buy. My combined total was 36", and thankfully that is a standard muslin width. So I was able to buy one piece of 36" muslin the length of my bed and cut it into three long strips as shown below. Be sure to add about 1/8 yard to the total fabric you purchase to account for shrinking when you wash the fabric before beginning the project. Step Two: Wash and dry your fabric before doing anything! Then cut three fabric strips to the measurements you figured in step one. Iron 1/2" of your fabric edges, and fold it over another 1/2" and iron to make a hem. Step Three: Pin down the hem and stitch it into place. Step Four: Repeat steps 2-3 for the ends of the pieces. Step Five: Pin your trim material to the nice edge of your bedskirt and stitch into place. Step Six: Attach the fuzzy and poky sides of the velcro strips together and cut out 1" pieces.
Peel off the backs of the fuzzy sides and attach a few inches apart from each other on the top of the back side of the fabric pieces. It's important to use the fuzzy sides on your fabric and the poky sides on the box spring so you can wash them later and not worry about the poky velcro ruining delicates in the washing machine. Step Seven: Peel off the back of the poky velcro pieces that are attached to the velcro on the fabric and push it into the the box spring. Make sure you overlap the pieces at the foot of the bed as length allows. Look how easy it is to remove! No more wrestling with the mattress when the bedskirt needs laundering. This bed looks 100% better than it did before the bedskirt, and what an easy little sewing project to do! Credits // Author and Photography: Mandi Johnson. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.Sheet DiySheet I'LlHow To Make A Curtain ValanceHow To Make A BedskirtBed Skirts DiyBed Skirts IdeasCustom BedskirtDiy BedskirtBed PerfectlyForwardHow to Make a Bed Skirt From a Flat Sheet - such an easy way to get a custom sized bed skirt on the cheap!
DormSmart reviews more that 2000 college housing websites annually and the one thing we have learned… there is no consistency between colleges when it comes to bed sizes. Some schools have standard twin beds, many schools have twin extra long beds (commonly referred to as Twin XL or TXL), and a few even have double beds in their dorm rooms. The best approach for students and parents is to contact their school housing office prior to purchasing bedding for their dorm room.While twin XL is preferable (minimum length of 90"), twin comforters and duvets (86" and up) can work on an 80 inch extra long twin mattress but they will be short. Please note that your mattress topper, fitted sheet, mattress pad, and bed skirt must be manufactured to properly fit a twin extra long mattress. Here's how to make a twin XL bed with a standard twin comforter... pull the comforter toward the bottom of the bed to accommodate the 5 inch difference then turn down the top so the comforter does not appear short when the bed is made.
You can then fill in the top with extra pillows.Your "fitted sheet" must be manufactured to fit a twin XL mattress. Beware of retailers who tell you that a deep pocket twin fitted sheet will PROPERLY fit your twin extra long mattress. Also, if you plan to use a jersey twin fitted sheet on your twin XL mattress, be advised that it may lose it shape or shrink after repeated washings and slide off your bed.Some of the newer residence halls being constructed on campuses today are more like an apartment versus the standard dorm room so students are able to use larger beds. In addition, full size and queen size comforters, 90 inches or longer, can be used to accommodate the additional height of a raised twin XL bed in your dorm room. Lastly, if you are planning to move into your own apartment versus remaining in the residence hall beyond your freshman year, it may be a wiser investment to purchase a larger comforter or duvet set that can be used in both spaces. Your bed linens such as a your fitted sheet, mattress topper, and mattress pad must be manufactured to fit your mattress size (i.e. twin or twin XL) but you can definitely get away with a larger comforter or duvet and save money!
Full comforters and duvets are 80” wide by 86 to 89” long, the same length as standard twin bedding. The additional width of a full comforter or duvet can be used to accommodate the height of your RAISED twin bed, providing more fabric on the sides. It definitely increases your selection of twin bedding for college. Repeating patterns and solid colors work best.Most queen comforters and duvets are 86” wide by 90” or longer,the same length as twin XL bedding. The added width of a queen comforter or duvet can be used to accommodate the height of your RAISED twin XL bed, providing more fabric on the sides. It definitely increases your selection of twin XL bedding for college. Repeating patterns and solid colors work bestExtended Twin Bedding, Twin Extra Long Bedding, TXL Bedding, XLT Bedding, Twin Extended Bedding, Extra Long Twin BeddingWith so many American mills closing these days, it's difficult to offer a wide selection of bedding that is only American made. However, because DormSmart believes in supporting US based businesses, our bedding is either Made in the USA or Imported by a US Based Distributor who creates jobs for Americans.