There is something extremely luxurious about getting into hotel bedding, the crisp sheets, the puffy pillows and pristine layers that make you feel like royalty. Creating this 5-star look for yourself at home is simpler than you realise with the proper techniques and great materials. The secret is quality hotel collection bedding and the art of the professional bed-maker.
This book reveals eight must-know steps to transform your ordinary bedroom into an oasis of luxury. From quality material to hospital corner fold, these professional tips will make your bedroom sleeping space boutique hotel quality. Be it designing your guest room, remodelling or re-decorating your master bedroom, these steps will get you that long-desired hotel look and feel every evening.
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Master the Hospital Corner:
Master bed-making starts with a perfectly fitted sheet application and ace hospital corners on flat sheets. Tighten the fitted sheet, folding in no wrinkles or excess material. For the top sheet, leave some 30cm over the top of the mattress before making your first 45-degree corner fold.
Pull up the draping fabric tight and then tuck it smoothly under the bed. Do it in every corner to give a sharp, tailored look. This trick keeps hotel bedding firmly in place at night without losing those sharp, hotel-like edges. Practice makes perfect – do not get discouraged if your very first tries are not photo-perfect. All the effort is well worth it in looks as well as performance.
Layer With a Quality Duvet:
Choose the correct tog rating duvet, depending on the area that one is in – 10.5 tog is usually the appropriate tog rating to use all year round especially in the UK. Spend on natural fill (down or feather) for better temperature control and loft. The duvet ought to be slightly longer than your bed – select king size on a double bed for maximum overhang.
Secure with duvet clips or ties to keep the insert from shifting around inside its cover. Shaking out the bed, fluff the filling evenly, then fold the top 15 cm in over onto itself for a neat, layered appearance. It creates depth and does beautiful hotel bedding fabrics justice.
Pillow Layout Masterclass:
Make a pillowcase fit for royalty by combining sleeping and decorative pillows. Begin with two regular pillows each to sleep on, and then add two square European pillows (65x65cm) behind. Add two king pillows in front, and top with a lumbar or bolster pillow for depth.
Place pillow protectors underneath all cases to keep them fresh and prolong pillow life. To create a sense of older hotels in your bedroom, buy pillows of varying firmness levels to support varying sleeping habits. Fluff the pillows daily and replace them after 2-3 years for best support and hygiene.
Include a Bedspread to Measure:
A well-fitting bedspread or coverlet completes the finished hotel bedding look. Select one that will match your duvet but contribute some texture – quilted matelassé or jacquard weave beautifully. The bedspread should sag attractively down each side, generally 25-30cm from the ground.
For king beds, use an extra-large size (110x260cm) to have sufficient coverage. Layer the duvet back over the foot of the bed so that both layers are visible, or drape over the foot a folded throw blanket for visual interest. The finishing touch adds heft and warmth to finishing off the look of the entire bed.
Add Luxury Textures:
Combine and combine textures to produce visual and tactile interest. Throw over the edge of the bed a cashmere or fake fur throw for chilly nights. Place linen or velvet accent pillows on top to create contrast against crisp cotton sheets. Include a silk or satin bed scarf thrown over the foot for an added gleam.
These texture details are occasionally employed in luxury hotel bedding in a bid to create sensory beauty. Harmony is the trick – keep it to 2-3 varying textures so as not to end up with a layered, messy appearance. These touches make the bed welcoming without detracting from letting your main hotel bedding items take centre stage.
Finishing Touches:
The finishing touches create brilliant beds out of just great beds. Turn in all pillow seams toward the interior for a smooth look. Hand-iron each wrinkle after bed-making. On one end, a styled look is achieved by placing a decorative tray with a book and a candle there.
Put the top sheet folded again over the duvet to point out the beautiful hemming. These diligent finishing methods replicate the way high-end hotels have luxury hotel bedding, with all the aesthetic touches being attended to. Overall finish makes for an irresistibly appealing bed area.
Conclusion – Hotel Bedding:
Translating your bedroom into a five-star sanctuary needs quality materials, professional styling and maintenance. With spending money on high-quality hotel bedding and application of this professional styling advice, you deserve the luxury of hotel sleep every evening. It is worth remembering that perfect practice does make perfect.
It is not time to be saddened and fail in your very first tries being not boutique hotel-like. The important bit is to be consistent, with some TLC and loving care, your bed clothes will get better every year. It is sweet dreams that you are in and you slip into sheets that would make even hotel foundations look like they have ignorance.
