Make Your Bed!

I rarely, and I mean rarely make my bed in the mornings (unless you call lazily pulling the sheets and comforter up to my pillows “making the bed”). With an alarm clock of two screaming kiddos, tucking my sheets in is the last thing on my mind at the crack of dawn as slide out of bed to whip up a bottle, scramble some eggs, brew coffee and dress the minis for school. 

However, there are all sorts of articles written on reasons why you should create the 30 second habit of making your bed – increased productivity and happiness, creates a gateway of good habits, prepares you for things you don’t want to do, so on and so on. 

But you want to know what motivates me to make my bed? New bedding! 

I finally gave our master bedroom a little TLC and dressed our bed in new beautiful bedding. I couldn’t be more excited about this space looking a little less like an IKEA catalog now.

BEFORE

AFTER

For my bedding refresh project I first started with The Ellis Grey Duvet Set, which is crafted from the finest 100% long-staple cotton and has a 300-thread count sateen weave from Crane & Canopy. 

Next I splurged on new 800 thread count white sheets, 3 white euro shams and 3 euro pillow inserts. Sadly, we only own one good set of sheets for our bed so I figured now was a good time to finally purchase a second set because really, there is nothing more frustrating than going to bed late on Sunday night only to remember your sheets are still in the washer. Ergh.

Then I added a new decorative pillow I fell in love with while perusing the Target aisles. It is on Labor Day sale too for only $23!

To top it off the look, I tossed my favorite soft blanket at the foot of the bed and voila, my bedding refresh was complete! I love it. Not only is this new look a step up from my original bedding, it’s also a huge luxurious upgrade to softer, more comfortable bedding. I am collapsing into bed and dozing off to a blissful night’s sleep a little quicker these days! And so is this guy…

Get the look: The Ellis Grey Duvet Set c/o Crane & Canopy / Egyptian Cotton 800 Thread Count Sheets / Euro Pillow Inserts / Euro Pillow Shams / Decorative Scalloped Pillow / Grey Throw Blanket (similar)