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- My Scandinavian bedroom and how to make a Swedish bed. Answering my by far my most FAQ.
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I have no idea why I watched this, but it was very lovely! 💜
AI wanted you to watch it!
Right?!
Me too
Same here. And now I'm wondering why I've ever put up with a mattress I can't even budge by myself!
stacie sheppard I mean.. she has a mattress but it’s integrated into the frame, so it’s probably even heavier than your mattress. I like the idea of a mattress topper though because then I’d have an easier time changing the fitted sheets
Never thought it would be so relaxing to watch someone make their bed😁
Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I totally agree with keeping your bedding simple. I have had huge comforters before, but my
two cats sleeping with me made
it too hot. So now I keep it super simple.
Scandinavian people are so clean neat and tidy. I love the simplicity of thier homes. I an Scottish but have family in Norway ( 1 ex sister in law, 2 nieces, 3 Great nieces, 1 Great nephew and 1 Great great niece) love them all very much.
Sheets! There are three things to look for in sheets-the thread count, the type of cotton used to make them, and the weave.
Higher thread counts are good, up to a point. Too high and the sheets get stiff and they make you hotter when you sleep, because there is little space between the threads for heat to escape. 400-800 is good.
Egyptian cotton is very soft. So is most Turkish cotton and pima (sometimes called Supima) cotton. If the fibers are combed/carded before spinning, that makes the thread smoother.
The weave-a sateen weave creates a smoother feel on the surface of the sheet. A plain weave, the basic over/under/over that you learn in kindergarten, has a slightly more bumpy feel.
You really need to feel the fabric before you buy sheets, as various combinations of these three factors create very different feeling sheets.
(I used to sell sheets for Macy’s in the US.)
Thanks so much for this! I’ll keep an eye out for Egyptian cotton now!
Fitted jersey sheets are the softest option.
My go -to brand is Charisma Brand Pima Sateen- they come out of the box so soft. Wash them and they get softer.
@@Tweeza57 you have to consider that a hospital needs different things from bedding then a household
@@Tweeza57 a tighter weave is going to make it harder to remove bacteria and evidence of bodily fluids. generally you dont have to worry about your own bacteria at home. your sheets dont need to come perfectly clean thouands of times.
I HATE making beds! But watching someone else make a bed was fine! 😉
Of course cat came. They never miss the changing covers session
'i prefer simplicity when it comes to my bed'. yes! i watch some of these clean with me videos and they have a minimum of at least 6 pillows (that are purely decoration!) 2 throw blankets on top of the duvet, sometimes a little tray of knick knacks and I'm always like ...why?! lol
I’m with you! I think I’d be more inclined not to make it if I had all those layers to deal with every morning and night.
I"m a pillow wrangler. Currently, my bed is many-layered. Slats. Mattress board. Mattress. Allergy barrier. Mattress pad. Feather bed. Feather bed protector. Down comforter, Duvet cover. Quilt or summer cover (at foot of bed). Two sleeping pillows. 2 square European pillows (Mongolian lamb). 2 lumbar cushions and 1 small throw pillow (all covered in African mud cloth). I know this looks complicated but it takes less than 2 minutes to make the bed. I shake out the feather bed and the duvet every day, plump the sleeping pillows and arrange the decorative pillows and I'm done. Sometimes I forego the decorative pillows and just have the two pillows that I sleep on. It depends on the vibe I'm going for but since all the bedding I'm currently using is white, the bed, IMHO, looks very inviting. In fact, all my linens are white except for 1 duvet cover that has slate-colored dots on it. What color there is comes from decorative pillow covers or quilts or summer covers
Tabs Lynn
I hate all that stuff on my bed too. Too much dust collectors.
@@sct4040 agree. that's part of the reason I'm going minimalist ... easier to clean and keep dust off stuff lol
@@illepu it's a joke, right ?
Perfectly timed Benita, just dressed my bed in fresh bedding today. One of life's great pleasures, a freshly madeabed! Sov gott!
Yes, isn’t it the best getting in there when it’s all freshly made?🙌🏻
I gotta say that linen sheets are where it's at. They get softer and better over time. I love, love mine.
Great video. After spending time in Denmark and Sweden in the past couple of years I have changed over my bedding to a very similar approach. The one thing I do different is to fold the duvet intothirds and store it at the foot of my bed until time to go to sleep. Then I simply reach down and grab the top edge and pull it up and it unfolds over me into a comfortable nest for sleeping.
The Scandivanian idea of personal space is very refreshing, and it ties in with the sleeping habits.
I believe the Japanese have a similar concept. No wonder that Scandivandian and Japanese people have the highest life expectancy in the world.
Tack så mycket för den här videon!
I have the exact same setup, even down to the frequency of washing different things and bicarbonating the matress 😊 Just thought your international viewers could have a confirmation from yet another Swedish woman (me) ☺️ Tack för fina videos 😘🤗
I’m so glad I’m not misrepresenting us!🙌🏻🛏🇸🇪🙌🏻
K.L.....I do love hearing from you all. It is so much fun to have you share your ways! hugs
i can't believe how thick your mattress toppers are, that's amazing ours are very thin here in the us
@@lisaschreiber2893 I don't believe my topper is as thick as hers, but I did get a pretty thick one from Amazon! It's at least 2" & real nice. Amazon also has a 4" topper of gel foam! I would think (my thought) that we could order a topper from her source if she will share the information!
@@judyjudyjudy9593 Try IKEA. Easy....
The same like here in Norway 🇳🇴 I love the way you explain it all, so clean, minimalistic and perfect 👌🏻😍✨✨✨
Thank you so much!
A few weeks ago I switched to a single duvet for my double bed. I was tired of fighting with all the extra fabric of the double duvet that had been my "standard". Not only is the single less expensive, easier to wash and quicker to make the bed. It gives me more than enough coverage for sleeping. And, yes, I also have many feline co-sleepers!!!! I switched to all white bedding because it not only looks "peaceful" but it launders well, especially when I need to use bleach. The cats like to camp out on the bed at all times. For critters who spend most of their lives washing themselves, cats leave behind all sorts of "bits". I have an IKEA bed, so I guess mine is now Swedish through adoption! Love your videos & look forward to them.
I thought this was a ikea ad for a second before I realized what was going on, very nice video, very cool
Cats love comfort and love a clean bed. I find that their fur weaves itself into the wool blankets so I use white cotton sheets to cover my bed so they can't get to my wool or quilts.
I know this is old, but good lord I wish our mattresses in the US were more like this! We just have to chuck the whole frickin thing after so many years, just potentially changing a topper seems so much better
I loved watching this. Makes good sense and I was struck how gracefully Benita accomplished the tasks. I fight it with a bad attitude about how difficult, cumbersome, and time consuming it is. No more. I love white sheets also. And I will pay attention to what a delight it is to care for my bed and ultimately myself. It is possible to learn new tricks at 72.
Thank you so much, I love your comment!
My luxury bed setup (a good investment for my chronic bad pain), from bottom to top: remote-control adjustable bed, natural latex mattress, wool topper, cotton covered- and-filled mattress pad, linen sheets, linen duvet cover with no filling (warm climate, hot sleeper), cotton blanket in winter. So, most of the time, three layers of linen as only cover. I use two 700-fill down pillows with first a microfiber protector, then a cotton protector over that, then silk pillowcase on one pillow for night, linen on one for day, if on bedrest (less slippery). I was reluctant to try the wool topper because I thought it would be hot, but it isn’t, it just helps regulate the mattress temperature year-round, reducing hot or cold spots. And it’s machine-washable. I always leave a loose, warm blanket or throw for my cat to go under during the day when the heat is off (about 9-19 months/year here), she loves that, or even goes under all the bedcovers.
I love your simplicity of bed making! Thank you!
Nothing feels as cozy as a freshly washed and dried outdoors duvet covers and sheets. Makes me look forward to bedtime. I love your channel. 👍👍
I’m so glad you enjoy my videos!
So easy to listen to and watch your very elegant and comprehensive videos. Simple, elegant and lovely. Thank you so much for sharing your time and home.
Aww, thank you so much!
I've been binge watching your channel this past week and can't get enough. So satisfying and relaxing to watch. I even started watching the restoration channel you recommended before i go to sleep! Thankyou for making such beautiful content :)
Thank you so much for watching it!
What a thoughtful photage. Love watching this video for the way it was filmed and edited. Thank you!🌺
BİZİM TÜRK LERİN DEYİMİYLE SAKIZ GİBİ TERTEMİZ
I watched this while folding laundry. So nice!
Crazy that this video is so peaceful to watch.
Thank you so much!
I love how minimal your bed looks, I have a double bed and switched my duvet to a twin size so it lays perfectly on top without much fabric overhang. It looks so clean 👍
Flip the mattress over and turn it for staying an even surface every time you change the the bedding.
I love the bed construction. It's what my back needs
I’m American and I make my bed the same way as you. When I started using duvet covers 25 years ago I thought it was silly to keep using a top sheet! Also, I have 5 kids and getting rid of just one item of bedding makes a huge difference in the time commitment of changing sheets. My kids find it easier to make their bed without needing to wrestle with the top sheet...bonus!
I can imagine skipping five sheets will make a huge difference when doing laundry!
Such a satisfying watch. Thank you.
that bed looks so comfortable.....
Simple and tidy, love it!
I love all of your videos and I can't wait for the next one! Your beautiful home motivates me to continue decluttering and minimizing my possessions. Most recently, I am trying to get my bedroom closet to resemble yours. Thank you so much for sharing your home and organizing ideas with us! You created a perfect haven! I also love your clothing choices, as I dress similarly to you.
I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my videos!
Love the Swedish Bed! Thank you for sharing your steps!
Thanks Benita, it is practically the same how I make my Dutch bed, but living in the USA for 42 years.
Yay, comforting to hear we’re not all alone in our ways over here!
You are not! We do practically the same in Germany. 😃
Thank you, have a good rest of the week.
Thank you so much!
so relaxing to watch, thank you.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Agree very relaxing
I loved watching the entire process. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked it!
Very informative. Simple & clean bed.
Hereby requesting... no, DEMANDING video of the voiceover setup with the throw over your head!
Hahahaha! 👻=me under the throw
Hahaha.. It'd be interesting to watch thou
Benita Larsson This must have been so hot!?🤔
Tina Mar it can get a bit sweaty 😂
@@BenitaLarsson yeah that sounds crazy lol
This looks so lovely. We have a bed base, which is like a box spring but around 6 inches deep, and is a more ‘traditional’ method in the UK than slats, then a sprung mattress on top. Everything is natural fibres, from our wool pillow top mattress to the blanket we use as a mattress protector, and even our duvet is wool. It’s simple and easy. White sheets too as they’re so easy to keep looking good. We also have the same set up year round, as the natural fibres help with temperature regulation. We own two sets of bedding and wash weekly (and have had the same sets for 5 years, repaired as needed). Our bed frame is a bit more ‘fancy’ than yours - it’s a hand made wrought iron traditional frame, built locally. Painted a creamy white and with proper brass bedknobs. It was our housewarming gift to ourselves when we bought our home, and it should last several generations!
So minimalist!!!!! Perfect!!!
HOW TO MAKE A SWEDISH BED
1. Fondation base + legs (matress on legs) /or/ Slatted matress bed + spring matress + legs
Option : add a bed frame with springs, a headboard, a footboard
2. Bed skirt
Washable - rarely washed
3. Matress topper
Option : memory foam
Freshen up with bicarbonate (sprinkle, leave 20 min, vacuum), then air out on a chair outside
4. Matress protector
Washable - every 3 times you wash your sheets
5. Flat sheet /or/ fitted sheet
Washable - every wash
6. Pillow
Wash once a year
Option : memory foam
7. Pillow protector
Washable - every 3 times you wash your sheets
8. Pillow case
Washable - every wash
9. Duvet (1 or 2)
Wash once a year
10. Duvet cover
Washable - every wash
11. Wool throw at the foot of the bed for pets
This setup does not change between winter and summer
Air out your bedding outside regularly, use cotton bedding, a lower thread count means softer fabric, make sure to feel the sheets in store before buying your bedding.
As someone else has stated, same as in the UK. Cant believe i am watching you make a bed, and finding it so relaxing and tempting to get into lol, its so fresh.thanks again x
Haha, imagine everyone who said the same thing piling into my bed 😂
So nice and fresh, well done. Thank you for sharing and explaining your technique.
Thank you so much for watching!🛏
❤ muchas gracias Benita por mandarme el vídeo.
Yay! I can’t believe I found you. I was thinking of your blog a few weeks ago but couldn’t remember your name (sorry) or your blog’s name (eek). I just remembered the cozy feeling it gave me and here you are. Glad to see you are creating and sharing 💕
Yep, that is how I do it, too! That is how I was taught to make the bed growing up in Norway 🇳🇴 Sov godt! 😴
Elsker Norge!
Loved the video! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Lovely!!! very useful video and you have explained in the most simplest manner. Thank you Benita.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Fascinating! All this time, I thought the foundation was a box spring, and the mattress topper was the actual mattress, and I wondered how comfortable that could be. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Thank you so much for watching!
So nice and clean
I love your all white bedroom. I now look at my bedroom of all different colors and I need a change.
Great video! So interesting. What a beautiful, relaxing bedroom.
It’s so peaceful! 👍🏻🤗🙏🏻
Luv the all crisp white‼️😁👍🏻
That was very relaxing!☺️
Thanks Benita love your white bedding and throw, so fresh looking 😍
Thank you so much!
Love your style!
You made me laugh out loud when you described the plaid situation. My cats sleep with me too, kids are always cold, I've my own two little hot fluffies so no need for extra blankets. At day time there's a quilted blanket on all beds though because of the fluffs hairs. Almost the same bed, mine is smaller. I love to dry the sheets and cover outside when washed, the smell of freshness makes me happy when I step in my bed in the evening. Lovely to read all differences in bedding.
Airing things outside makes for the best ever scent, doesn’t it?
Fantastic filming and editing. Brilliant! Thanks
Thank you so much!
Hi Benita, It is the first time to like dressing a bed. good work
Looks comfortable 🌻
I was curious if there was some special sheet-tucking method in Sweden that I never heard of, lol. Nope, just a simple bed. Mine is very similar here in Florida. Mattress protector, grey cotton fitted sheet, lightweight duvet with a tan striped cotton cover, down pillows with protectors and white pillowcases, and two throw blankets at the foot of the bed (grey one for me, brown one for my partner, though our feline family uses them more than we do!). Oh, and since there's two humans and four felines sleeping in our bed, everything is king-sized!
Thank you for sharing! I love the added Swedish at the end of your videos.
Thank you so much for watching!
Your videos are so calming and soothing to watch. Even something others see as a chore you seem to make it feel like a meditation. Awesome videos (watched a few now) - love your accent too. Hitting subscribe!
Thank you so much for subscribing!😊
Beautiful and simple xx
Thank you so much!😊
White bedding is so dreamy. My absolute favorite!
I agree! And you immediately notice when it needs to go in the wash!
Benita Larsson ......and weirdly I love bleaching my whites. I think it’s something from my childhood with my Sicilian grandmother. Her sheets and towels always smelled delicious to me! Isn’t it lovely how “scents” and “music” can be you back into time???
In Finland, the duvet covers have holes at the top too, so you don't have turn the cover inside out in order to get the duvet in. You just put hands through the holes, grab the duvet and voila! That's why I never buy duvet covers from Ikea or H&M Home. They don't have holes! 😄 Otherwise we make the bed the same way than in Sweden.
Yes! I can’t find those here in Canada but they’re so helpful (Finnish Canadian 👋🏼)
I have the smaller version of her Alex (Ikea) desk 😎 I have a good summer duvet, as I get quite warm during the colder months, and add either a throw or blanket on top of that if it’s really cold, and in summer I simply use a flat sheet and thin cotton throw combo. This way I can control the warmth and coolness, as well as mix the look of my bed (all made up).
Benita I like that you don’t add extra cushions on the bed. I don’t use cushions either but always wondered why some are cushion obsessed.
Now I’m ready for bed.
I discovered the same as you about sheets with a lower thread count - love mine! Great video!
So now we can happily buy less expensive sheets and be more comfortable!🙌🏻
The most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in was at the Hotel Rival in Stockholm. That was years ago but I still remember how cozy it felt. I haven’t been able to replicate that feeling. Maybe your method is the first step! Thanks for sharing.
The most comfortable bed I've ever slept in was at the Time Hotel in Stockholm yesterday and the day before, whilst travelling for work. My goal is to replicate that style in my bedroom here in the UK, if I can get my wife onboard with that 🙂
PS: It was a shock getting back in my own bed. It suddenly felt rock hard...
Thank you, Benita for your video. Your bed is a lot simpler that our beds in the USA. Something to think about how to simplify the bed making and cleaning process. Every week I need to wash the fitted sheet, the cover sheet and pillow cases and every month I wash the duvet cover, bed skirt, mattress cover and pillow covers. I need to get back into sleeping in a hammock...much much simpler!!
Haha, yes the hammock sounds like the way to go 😉
After watching your video, I am going to get white sheets! More clean, simple and minimalist. Thank you for the video!!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks Benita! I enjoyed the video.
So happy you enjoyed it!
I'm here before it goes viral 😀 Another stylish video. Thanks!
Haha, I wish! That would be awesome😂
I agree with her about the xl size of a comforter bieng cumbersome for sleeping comfortably.
That is exactly how I make up my beds here in the UK including the bed skirt/valance.
So we’re not completely alone in this here in Sweden!🙌🏻
The video shot from 8:36 was very good and also felt like professional 👍🏻👍🏻😍😍
Thank you so much!
Love this simplicity of your bed. We a box spring bed and it is fine. We keep 2 sets of linen for our bed, 2 sets for guests and that is more enough. Love duvets, versus top sheets - which I do not care for too much. I like to get up and out of bed in the mornings, however I prefer going to bed and being one with my mattress, sliding into my dream world. 🙃
I love getting up in the morning but then I also LOVE going to bed at night 😂
I went on your store and ordered the apple. I got it today and I am super excited! It is beautiful😍
I’m so happy to hear that!🍎
I found this strangely relaxing.
LOVE LOVE LOVE my English style bed, ENGLISH as from England.
In Australia slat beds are quite popular but you can still get a mattress and base set up. The difference is, the base looks like a mattress on legs but you can't sleep on it as it has almost no padding and the mattress is about the same size as the base. You can also add a mattress topper if you want.
Ah, making the bed is one of my favorite things to do each day! Love this!
I’m also an avid bed maker in the mornings 🙌🏻
Hi Benita, I came across your channel and love it! I also subscribed as well. I love your design style.
This is perfect time! Just last week my husband and I were having blanket wars, and I was sure that Scandinavian bedding would help. I've seen homes where each side of a larger bed has it's only duvet. It might be the answer.
I'm also giggling at the image of you hiding under your throw to do your voice-overs. Very funny!
I hope that you are well. Stay safe! Stay sane!
My husband and I have a king bed. We each have our own double duvets. I am in menopause so I have a moisturizer wicking duvet from Ikea and he has his own preferred weight duvet. Marital bliss😊
My friend has the same problem. She makes the king bed up so she and hubby each get their own twin sheet and blanket.
Yes to getting a twin set each!
@@shirleyjay6992 try that with English men. They do not get the concept how important sleep is to a person and want to cling to you and take over one's side of the bed and duvet offering no personal space. I lay almost across the bed and lean against pillows. The menopause made it almost impossible to remain in one position all night and restless. When one person moves the other's sleep is interrupted and vice versa. No wonder the population is exhausted! Separate beds and one to share.
Love it, thank you for sharing
Τέλειο βίντεο πολύ κατατοπιστικό!!!
I LOVE YOUR BED!! Your mattress all of it!! And your right in the United States we can’t find this style or I would have your exact set up!! 💗
Simple yet cozy💤💤💤💤💤
Thanks, I do find my bed really cozy :)
I have a bed with a foundation similar to this. I’m going to try the bed skirt that’s a great idea!!
I actually just removed mine 😊 I had it mostly for my cats to hide under but realized they’ve acclimatized since the move (one is a real scaredy-cat) so I’m going to try without.
Everything Scandinavian seems better 🥰😍
Hello from the UK Benita, your bed routine is so similar to my own. We use pillow protectors and a mattress protector too (from Ikea actually) and I also use the bicarb on my mattress too. I use a flour shaker (it looks like a stainless steel mug with a lid that's full of holes) it's perfect for even sprinkling all over the mattress. I always add around 15-20 drops of lavender essential oil to around half a cup of bicarb too, it leaves a beautiful, restful scent. I also use this same mix to sprinkle across the carpet too (we're always careful to make sure our furbaby Jade isn't in the room until everything is vacuumed tho, so that she doesn't breathe it in.) Thank you for a fabulous video as always, have a wonderful week, hugs x
I also do the rug with the bicarbonate!🙌🏻
I have a Swedish Hastens bed and I love 💗 it 🇸🇪🇺🇸
Lovely , I could just jump right in 😴 x
Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed it!