Martha Stewart Living, September 2005
If you want to dress up your bed but find dust ruffles a bit fussy, consider slipping a fitted sheet over your box spring for a streamlined look. Use a sheet that matches those on the bed, or set off a coverlet or duvet by choosing one in a matching pattern or contrasting hue.
Very Smart!
I've used this for our previous bed, but now I have a set with a low-profile (~5 inch) box spring. Any ideas for a similar look? I don't want the sheet to be bunchy on the smaller size box spring.
that is a great idea. I would agree and I would have thought of that.
Absolutely stupendous idea and so minimalist as well!
This is such a great idea! But, as a college student, I have my box spring (unfortunately) on the ground... and it's very difficult to move around to put a sheet on it. Any suggestions on how I can do something like this for my situation?
OH WOW! I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT OF USING A FITTED SHEET. I USED TO USE DUST RUFFLES, BUT I HATE THEM. BUT I ALSO HATE SEEING THE BOX SPRING AS WELL. GREAT WAY TO COVER IT UP
OH WOW! I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT OF USING A FITTED SHEET. I USED TO USE DUST RUFFLES, BUT I HATE THEM. BUT I ALSO HATE SEEING THE BOX SPRING AS WELL. GREAT WAY TO COVER IT UP
OH WOW! I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT OF USING A FITTED SHEET. I USED TO USE DUST RUFFLES, BUT I HATE THEM. BUT I ALSO HATE SEEING THE BOX SPRING AS WELL. GREAT WAY TO COVER IT UP
What won't Martha think of! This is the best idea...I don't love dust ruffles...being able to see under the bed is incentive not to put things under there!
I think this is just the best idea! I have two sons and what they do to a dust ruffle when making their beds is inexplicable. This is just perfect and the beds will look very neat.
I just saw this idea yesterday and loved it. I went to Walmart and got a fitted sheet not even the same color as my bedding, but coordinating and it just works so well. Im not a fan of dust ruffles. Clean lines are more my thing so this idea gets two thumbs up from me.
I love those pink sheets! The shams are wonderful as well. Anyone know where they're from? Thanks!
I love those pink sheets! The shams are wonderful as well. Anyone know where they're from? Thanks!
Why have we not thought of this before? I think the idea is great and so miuch easier than a dust ruffle Elizabetty
This idea is great, because I just bought a new bed that has an extremely thick mattress...dust ruffles don't work between the oddly sized mattress and the boxspring. I will have to try this idea!
I've thought about using this idea, but what I've done is another MSL--put flat bedspreads on the box cover and works similar to a bed skirt but no ruffles. I like that better, and I don't want to look at what's under the bed. Plus the Kittenz like their privacy, too.
I have done this on all of our beds and it really gives them such a fresh look. I like the visual space you gain under the bed as well.
I'm thrilled with this idea. Dust ruffles seem to collect dust; I would much rather vacuum under the bed than strip the dust rufflle for laundering. This will cover the box spring at the corners near the headboard.
I have used this idea. It looks good and is a great way to cover the foundation. Easier to launder than the old fashioned box spring covers. Looks good on kids beds especially for top bunk as it hides the bunk board -can even use 2 with one to cover the underside.
Very inviting, stream lined and fresh looking. I'm going to try this one.
Great idea, now I can change the look of my bedding in one simple step
This is just the BEST thing I've seen recently. GREAT idea.
Now this is one of the best Idear's i have read in a long Time.Thank's
love this idea....easy and inexpensive!