How to make a bed look and feel like a five star Hotel

Something is quite special when you sleep in a quality hotel, for me I just get a better quality of sleep in a nice hotel, the bed always has such a luxurious as well as a crisp and clean feel to it. What is their secret? Well we can achieve the same look and feel in our own space. Everyone deserves a good nights sleep and to feel like we are in a upscale hotel, follow these steps and your guest will be quite impressed also.

Warning: Once you do these steps your guest might extend their stay and may not want to leave!

Things you will need:

Invest in a quality mattress of your choice if possible.

High quality mattress cover.

Comforter, quilt or a duvet cover is a personal preference:

• Medium weight feather down is a better option

Sheets with pillow cases:

Crisp white sheets (recommended) especially for guest

• 100 pure Egyptian cotton(best) 100 percent Pima cotton (2nd best)

• Thread count of 300 or higher is recommended and 500 and up thread count is best.

• Live a little... indulge in some satin sheets, why not!

Pillows (personal preference for those side, back and stomach sleepers).

Optional: Pillow covers

Accent pillows (to make your own pillows please visit my How to make a pillow in 7 steps blog)

Getting all of these things especially going for the top quality can be quite expensive. If you can't get everything in one shot, set a budget and treat yourself from time to time until you have everything. You'll be glad you invested in yourself, your health, and overall well being.

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Steps:

1. Fitted Sheets:

Place a fitted sheet on bed.

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**Tip

(flatten and smooth between each step)

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2. Flat Sheets:

Place a flat sheet, finished side facing down evenly over each side of the bed not tucked in.

Lay flat all the way to the top of the headboard.

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3. Iron (totally optional!) for a special touch.

If you don't like to iron you can always lightly Iron your sheets once assembled right on the top of your bed, top sheet layer only!

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4. Blanket placement:

Lay down a light or heavy (your preference) blanket on evenly on top of your sheets not tucked in.

Fold over your top sheet and blanket.

Make sure the finished side of your sheet is showing. Don't forget to smooth...

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5. Now Tuck:

Tuck in your blanket and sheet on the sides only, leaving the end corner and along the back not tucked in.

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4. Make folds at the end corners of your bed:

1st option is a square fold:

Place your hand at the top and bottom of the un-tucked side end.....

and fold evenly with the mattress corner and tuck bottom in tightly, continue to tuck along back end of the mattress.

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2nd option is a side angle fold:

Tightly fold the top blanket towards you(headboard) by using your hand as the folding point.

Tuck in the bottom end .

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6. Tuck in along the back of the mattress

After choosing fold options 1 or 2, continue to tuck under along the entire back end of the mattress.

Fold the other back end the same way and you are done!

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7. Comforter or Duvet:

Place Comforter or duvet to top of bed and fold both top ends down on your bed, past your folded sheet and blanket.

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8. Pillow placements:

King:

Three Euro pillows.

2 Standard sleeping pillows.

2 King size shams.

Accent pillows.

Full/Queen:

2 Euro Pillows.

2 Standard sleeping pillows.

2 queen size shams.

Accent pillows.

Twin:

1 Euro.

1 Standard sleeping pillow.

1 sham.

Accent pillows.

Following are the placement of pillows in order for a Queen size bed:

Euro pillows.

Sleeping pillows.

Pillow Shams.

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Decorative accent pillows.

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Now dive in!

Now it's time for you to pamper yourself or treat your guest to something special, enjoy and sweet dreams!