Yahoo News Stacey Solomon's easy bed making hack to leave your bedroom looking 'like a five-star hotel'
There's nothing like the feeling of getting into a freshly made bed - but if you dread the fiddly task of having to change your sheets, a handy hack from Stacey Solomon might help.
The former X Factor star, now best known for her tips and tricks on keeping homes clean and organised as featured on her BBC series Sort Your Life Out, previously shared an unconventional piece of advice with her millions of Instagram followers on how to make your bed look fit for a five-star hotel. Even better, to get the perfect finish you'll only need one thing you're virtually guaranteed to already have in your bedroom: a coat hanger.
Stacey demonstrated how she used an old wooden coat hanger to help tuck the sheets and duvet cover under the mattress, making light work of the arduous task with no heavy lifting required. And bed expert Ashley Hainsworth of Bed Kingdom has backed up the hack, sharing some more top tips to leave your bed looking pristine, The Mirror reports.
Ashley explained: "If you've ever looked at a hotel bed or a home Instagram account in awe at how neat their bed spread is, you're not alone. But actually it's easier than you think to get this look - all you need is a wooden coat hanger and up to five minutes."
The expert advised that not only is using a hanger much easier than trying to lift the mattress and get your hand underneath - with Stacey deploying the hack to protect her nails - it will also help to pull sheets and covers tight and remove creases for a tidier finish. "The wooden coat hanger is sturdy enough to have some pressure put behind it and can fit into tighter spaces better than your hand can," Ashley said.
"It can also reach further, meaning your sheets are pushed further under the mattress, creating a sharp, uncrumpled appearance. So there's no need to spend hours trying to iron the bedding. Use the coat hanger to push the duvet under the mattress or into the bed frame if your type of frame allows."
Ashley suggested that there are some other tricks that can help recreate a hotel bed at home too. He said: "Layering a mixture of textures can create a sophisticated look. This can be as simple as adding a throw to the end of your bed or adding a couple of scatter cushions. Plumping your pillows and fluffing out your duvet by giving it a shake can give your bed a plush look which hotels often have.
"Investing in a good-quality mattress will help, and of course, this is important to support you while you sleep and keep you comfortable. Adding a thick mattress protector can help with this if your mattress is in need of an overhaul. And adding a sheet between your duvet cover and fitted mattress cover can improve comfort."
