Start your day right by making your bed for mental clarity and aesthetic appeal.
Plus, easy steps to hospital corners.
End each day by slipping into a tidy made-up bed.
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Finish with a pile ofdecorative bed pillows.
Starting in one corner, tuck the bedsheet under the mattress.
Move diagonally to the next corner and repeat tucking in the sheet.
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Repeat for the remaining two corners.
Smooth out any gaps or bunches, and double-check the fitted sheet is pulled taut over the mattress.
Lay it face down so the decorative or patterned front will show when you fold it back.
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Then, pick the sheet and place the edge on top of the bed, forming a triangle.
Tuck the side cornerbeneath the mattress.
Repeat on the other side.
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Add a Blanket
Spread the coverlet or blanket across the entire bed.
Spread out the comforter or quilt across your bed.
Starting at the top of the bed, fold down the duvet into thirds.
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Add Pillows
Finish making your bed by placing the pillows.
Start with the standard pillow sets for beds.
Use four pillows for a king or queen mattress: two pillowcases and two pillow shams.
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Finally, add accent pillows for a bit of personality.
Do You Have to Make Your Bed Every Day?
It’s tempting to leave your bed as-is when getting ready for the day each morning.
After all, you’re just going to get back in and mess it up later, right?
True, but there are good reasons to take the time tomake the bed each morning.
It immediately tidies the room and that simple act can affect your mood and reduce stress.
Daily motivation: Kickstart your day with this small task.
It can spark momentum and turn into a day of accomplishments.
And it’s a luxurious feeling to sink into a smoothly made bed with freshly plumped pillows every night.
You deserve thathotel-like experienceevery day.
