The Invisible Bed Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed

Our lives are largely lived out in bed, yet we do not think about what supports us when we sleep. If you purchased all of the highest quality organic cotton sheets, down comforters that were as close to a cloud as possible, and possibly even the most time-consuming search for the right headboard for your bed, there is still something underneath that detracts from the beauty and luxury of all of those things.

When you look down at the bottom of your bed, do you see just a utilitarian box spring or metal frame with sharp industrial lines? That is the “clutter” that is ruining your primary suite’s peaceful atmosphere. Like wearing a custom-tailored tuxedo with scuffed sneakers, it ruins the effect of a luxe bedroom.

You do not have to resort to using an old-fashioned bed skirt to cover up that clutter, as bed skirts tend to look fussy and dated. Plus, they are a simple nightmare for robot vacuums. The modern answer to the clustering of box springs is to use a box spring cover, which gives your box spring the same high-end, tailored appearance that you would get from buying an upholstered headboard.

The Death of the Bed Skirt

For many years, a bed skirt was regarded as the best possible way to conceal the unattractive parts of your bed. Now that we are living in an increasingly minimalist world, the bed skirt has become a hindrance. They tend to bunch, yellow, and collect dirt and dust. 

Even more frighteningly, if you use a robotic vacuum cleaner, the folds of fabric act like a trap for your cleaning device, continuously snagging and halting the machine’s operation. 

A box spring cover, however, serves as a second skin for your box spring, as it wraps closely around the entire box spring, thereby limiting the amount of space between the box spring and your bed frame. In essence, a box spring cover gives the box spring a defined architectural shape and creates a contemporary differentiator from other bed frames.

The Palette of Luxury: Why Ivory?

When trying to create an environment that feels like luxury, your color choices are extremely important. While stark white can often come across as “clinical,” and dark tones can feel too heavy for a space, ivory is a key component that designers use to create ‘the look’ of luxury.

This warmth helps create an inviting feeling and softens up a space while still retaining that ‘clean’ aesthetic we desire in a sanctuary. An ivory cover also reflects light, which will create an out-of-the-box appearance for your bed frame.

3 Ways to Elevate Your Space

Three key ways to add this “invisible” upgrade to your position, depending on your bedroom frame & style: 

1. Standard & Sophisticated 

Box Spring Cover (Ivory) for the Standard Queen or Full Bed is a high-end option. By encasing the entire box spring with this Ivory cover, you can provide an elegant look for any bedroom. Giving your bed a high-end “behind the bed” look will help provide an environment similar to that of a boutique hotel in Copenhagen. 

2. Grand Suite Box Spring Cover (Ivory)

This box spring cover is the king bed is a focal point in a room, and it blunts and takes away from the focal point. By using the Box Spring Cover, you provide a monolithic, grounded appearance that removes the split of a King Foundation, which is usually 2 Twin XL foundations together, creating a seamless, elegant platform.

3. Refined Studio Ivory Box Spring Cover (Twin Long)

It’s important to remember that luxury is not just for master bedrooms. A well-styled Twin Long is a key ingredient in your guest room or upscale dormitory room, and it works great with a split king adjustable base. 

With space restrictions in smaller rooms where visual clutter tends to be even more common, creating as simple a look as possible at the base of your Twin Long helps create a more spacious feel to your room and gives it the appearance of purpose.

Setting Up Your Box Spring Cover: “Install & Forget”

The most luxurious part of owning a premium box spring cover is that once you install it, it requires very little upkeep. Most premium models have a deep, elasticized pocketed design that slips easily onto your box spring and continues to look great for long periods of time.

To enhance the overall appearance of your cover after installation, it is recommended that you use a steam generator to remove any fold lines or creasing caused by shipping. This will make your cover look like it was custom-made and cost thousands of dollars.

Final Thoughts: The Quiet Transformation

Usually, there are aspects of luxury that we are not consciously aware of. However, these elements have a profound effect on how we feel about our surroundings and the space we are in. For instance, if you enter a space and find that the mattress and frames on the bed have been properly fitted to each other, you can say with confidence that this has created a peaceful atmosphere that encompasses the entire bedroom.

Once you understand how a metal frame or dated bed skirt can take away from the luxury aspect you have created in your bedroom, it is easy to see that you need to take it to the next level by adding an “invisible” upgrade. Give your bedroom the tailored look that you want by using an upgraded bed frame and the appropriate bed skirt design to achieve your desired effect.