Quilts, comforters, and bed throws have been popular for decades in the United States. This means that bed skirts and dust or bed ruffles have also become a bedroom ensemble mainstay that continues to evolve with the times. In the past, this unique piece of the ensemble was usually ruffled. It could be a solid color or, if the throw was solid, the bed skirt might be patterned, picking up the color of the throw.
Today, not all bed skirts are ruffled. In fact, the very latest style is a box bed skirt that reaches the floor in a smooth line and is fitted at the corners. Some bed skirts today are actually made of the same fabric and pattern as the bed cover to complete a tailored look. This development has taken the bed skirt from ruffle to formal and has led to whole new styles and designs.
Purchasing the Right Bedskirt
When purchasing a bed skirt or bed ruffle for your bed, you need two critical pieces of information. First, you must know the size of the bed (twin, double, queen, or king), and, second, you must know the distance from the bottom of your mattress to approximately one-half inch from the floor. Most bed skirts are attached to a thin fabric platform or decking that goes between your mattress and box spring. This insert keeps the bed skirt from sagging.
You will want to make sure the bed skirt or dust ruffle you purchase is just the right color to match your throw, or you might want to buy a white, beige, or ecru colored one that will match just about any color you choose for the rest of the ensemble. You can choose a bed throw that just covers the top of the bed skirt, or you can select one that falls almost to the floor. Whichever type of bed skirt or bed ruffle you like, finding the right one on the Internet is a breeze.
