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Questions tagged [bedroom]

Hacks related to furniture and other objects in the bedroom, as well as activities that normally take place in the bedroom.

Hacks related to furniture and other objects in the bedroom, as well as activities that normally take place in the bedroom.

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How to stop fitted sheets from creeping off a mattress after sleeping on it?

We have a king size bed with a really thick and heavy mattress. Before going to bed, I ensure that the fitted sheet is pulled tight around the mattress. Every morning, without exception, the sneaky fitted sheet has crept out from underneath the…
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Tips for getting out of bed quicker in the mornings?

Every night I tell myself, 'well I just stand up and do my morning routine'. My morning routine is efficient and brilliant, it contains a workout, coffee, and always plenty of time to start the day without a hurry. But I'm annoyed about the amount…
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What can I use to keep my daughter from falling off the bed?

I've tried using pillows on each side of the mattress but they just don't stay put. I've tried rolling/folding up extra comforters but they unfold and fall off the bed. Any suggestions as to what I can use at the ends of the mattress to prevent…
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How can I use my laptop, while lying in bed, without it touching my body?

I love to use my laptop while lying down in bed. The problem is as the time goes by, the laptop gets hotter and hotter to a point that is impossible to keep it in place without burning my body (chest or stomach). I don't want to buy a laptop stand,…
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How to put a mattress cover back on?

When washing my top mattress covers, or even if only taking them off and putting them back on, I always have trouble putting them back on without the (foam) mattress buckling inside, making bumps that are uncomfortable to sleep on. It seems like the…
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How do I stop my eyelet curtains from rattling on the curtain pole when the window is open

We sleep with the bedroom window open and if there is any breeze outside the curtain rings rattle on the curtain pole. Any ideas how I could stop this apart from the obvious of closing the window.
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How do I slip on the last corner of a fitted sheet?

The last corner of the fitted sheet does not go smoothly, even with elastic holders. How do I get the last corner to fit?
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How to get a pillow "squashy" again after a few years of usage?

My pillows were bought a few years ago. At that time, they were squashy & bouncy. Now, they are flat with no bounciness; I need to stack up two of them to get them to the same height.
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How to fold sheets after ironing?

My mother always would ask for another person in order to fold sheets after ironing them. Now that I live alone, I have great difficulty in doing that and usually I end up with terrible results. Is there a way that I can do it alone and have nicely…
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Stop fitted sheet from sliding on plastic-topped mattress?

So, I just moved into a furnished apartment. The apartment comes with a mattress that's entirely plastic on the outside. I got my fitted sheet on it just fine. But, the fitted sheet slides everywhere on the mattress since there's no cotton-to-cotton…
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How to keep duvet from bunching in cover

Any tips for how to keep a duvet from bunching up or slipping down in its cover? There aren't any buttons or loops in the duvet itself and using something like safety pins looks tacky and might damage the duvet.
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How can I stop my pillow from falling off a border-less mattress?

My grandparents didn't appreciate their Duken IKEA Bed Frame's head-board until they bought a TEMPUR-Ergo Extend Power Base that doesn't have one! They lower the bed flat to sleep, but because their head moves around, their pillows fall off the…
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How to get fitted sheets on bed?

I always have trouble with fitted sheets on bed. One corner always slips off while I'm trying to stretch another on. Any tips?
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How can I stop my mattress from shifting in a border-less bed frame?

My grandparents didn't appreciate their IKEA Duken Bed Frame's edged rampart: until they bought a TEMPUR-Ergo Extend Power Base that doesn't have one! Every week, the mattress shifts and protrudes, and they must re-position it so that it doesn't…
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How to put pictures on the wall without damaging them?

I am decorating my room to our new house we just moved into. I would like to take the one wall and put pictures across it without any frames. I have tried tape and it just messed up my walls, and I definitely can't use glue. I was wondering if…
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