How To Make An Adjustable Bed Look Nice

In the fall we purchased an adjustable reclining bed. What I didn't realize was that a standard bed skirt would no longer work. Considering the top of the base of operations reclines, and then also does the dust ruffle. I before long learned that reclining bed skirts come with a hefty price tag.

Too cheap to fork out that kind of cash, I put my thinking cap on to see how I could modify a standard bed skirt to work. My thought worked and then if y'all also have a reclining bed, hither's my fob for a no-sew tailored bed brim for an adjustable bed that's easy to remove for washing too!

How To Alter A Standard Bed Skirt For Reclining Adaptable Beds

Not only did I save myself a lot of money, but the bed brim modification took less than xxx minutes. No sewing machine required! Plus when it's fourth dimension to throw information technology in the wash, you don't have to elevator a heavy mattress to take it off. What's not to dear about that.

Will This Modified Bed Skirt Work For Standard Beds Likewise?

Why yes it will! Whether y'all have an adaptable bed or standard bed frame, this modified velcro-style dust ruffle volition work.

I have to admit that our new bed sat skirtless for several months. I kept putting this projection on the dorsum burner until I saw that the theme for our Int'50 Bloggers Group challenge this month is silk or linen. Merely the motivation I needed to finally cover our naked bed.

If you lot oasis't heard of our Int'fifty Bloggers Club, we are a group of blogging friends from around the globe who come together on the third Monday of every month to share a themed DIY project. Links to my uber-talented friend'due south silk or linen creations tin be found further down in the post.

We have members from Spain, South Africa, Australia, the USA, and Canada. The theme for our last challenge was leather and I shared a curvy embossed leather footstool makeover.

Let's look at what the modified tailored bed skirt looks like on a reclining bed when it's in the flat position.

And here information technology is with the adjustable base reclined. Run into how the modified bed skirt doesn't motion upward with the base?

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What You'll Need To Make It

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Modifying a standard bed brim is quite easy and requires no sewing. I found my grey cotton queen pleated bed skirt for $19.99 at Walmart.

To modify a standard bed skirt you'll need 3/4-inch self-adhesive velcro. Nosotros used approximately 22-feet for a queen-size bed. Bonus, we found ours for $2 a packet in a clearance bin at Fabricland.

Here'southward How I Did It

See what I mean when I say that the platform on the top of the adjustable base reclines and how a regular skirt would lift right along with it?

Wash Standard Bed Skirt

First, launder the bed brim and dry it on the low heat setting. I didn't iron mine at this betoken (or whatsoever point for that thing) and we'll talk more well-nigh that further down in the post.

Remove Bed Skirt Decking

Remove the bed skirt decking fabric (middle fabric) by cutting along the seam of the dust ruffle with sharp sewing scissors.

Why didn't you lot purchase a reclining bed brim?

You lot may be wondering why I didn't just purchase a readymade reclining bed skirt instead. Reclining bed skirts accept a 6-inch edge around the grit ruffle that lays on height of the platform under the mattress. On the part of the platform where it reclines, the fabric border hangs over the frame.

I can encounter the fabric border existence prone to shifting and a nuisance. If you've tried these reclining bed skirt options, I'd dear to get your feedback in the comment section below. Instead, my reclining bed skirt version is secured with velcro.

Merely some other reason I fabricated my queen-size adjustable bed brim is that it cost me approximately $25 compared to upwards of $140 for one that size. Then worth the 30 minutes information technology took to alter a regular bed skirt.

Velcro Fasteners

With the incorrect side of the skirt facing towards y'all, attach the velcro loop (fuzzy side) of the velcro to the summit edge of the bed skirt. Press firmly with your fingers for good adhesion. Add a dab of washable fabric glue every so oftentimes for extra adhesion.

Adhere the velcro hook (pointy side) of the velcro along the top edge of the reclining bed base every bit pictured below. Press firmly with your fingers for good adhesion.

For extra adhesion, rather than material glue like I suggested for the bed skirt velcro, my recommendation is to use a dab of hot glue every so often instead. Why? Because if you ever desire to remove the velcro from the base, it's easier to do without harm.

Can I remove the velcro from the bed base of operations without damaging it?

The cocky-agglutinative velcro strip tin be removed without damaging the bed base. However, if you used dabs of hot glue every so often like I suggested for extra adhesion, then you'll need to take these extra steps to remove it.

1. Heat the dabs of hot gum with a blow dryer to cook it and carefully pare the velcro from the bed base.
2. Any residual mucilage left on the base can exist removed while it is nonetheless hot past pressing a make clean cotton rag on the melted mucilage and lifting it chop-chop before it cools.
3. If any $.25 remain after it cools either echo step two or try rubbing information technology off with your fingers.

Attaching The Bed Brim

If y'all used a pleated bed skirt, then first attaching the bed skirt by lining upwardly the 2 corners at the foot of the bed kickoff. Then piece of work your style to the head of the bed on each side. If your bed skirt is a ruffle style, then start at 1 side of the headboard and work your way around.

Pre-iron the bed brim or not?

My answer will always be, heck no! Instead of pre-ironing the bed skirt, I utilise a handy portable cloth steamer and drapery tool attachment to steam out the wrinkles after it's on the bed. Otherwise, yous'll need to iron the bed skirt before adding the velcro.

The all-time part of this DIY bed ruffle is that when it needs to be laundered, no more than lifting a heavy mattress to remove the bed skirt.

If you are wondering about the wall and the headboard, you can find those DIY projects here in my tips for stenciling a wall and repurposed door headboard posts. I've likewise included links for instructions on how to make the pedestal dollar store birdhouses displayed on the mantelshelf as well every bit to the box store night table makeover.

Thanks for stopping by the Interior Frugalista today! I promise you were inspired by this modified adjustable bed skirt idea. If you lot have any questions, please exit them in the comment department beneath or the Contact Me tab at the top to drop me an email. I love hearing from yous!

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As promised, here are the links to our talented group member'southward silk or linen-inspired projects.

Minimal Water Colour Abstruse Linen Painting | Northern Feeling
How To Make A Silky Bohemian Dreamcatcher | A Crafty Mix
DIY Pin Cushion Made With Linen | A Pretty DIY Home

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