How do I put my bedskirt on when there are slats running across the "bed frame"?

Question

My husband and I just bought a new headboard/footboard/with side rails.. My only question is:
In the photo, and at the store where I bought it (Ashley's) they show it with a bedskirt, but for the life of me I can't figure out how this is possible!
The whole bed is made of wood with three wooden slats (the new frame) that run across it. Seems impossible for me to put on a bed skirt.. I would think it was impossible if I hadn't see the photo's online and see the bed in the store!

Anyone have any ideas or know what I'm talking about? lol
This is the link to the bed:
http://ashleyfurniture.com/Showroom/LargeProductImage.aspx?PageId=Showroom&SetDomTab=2&ItemNo=B423-67

Answer 1

The bed skirt usually goes over the boxsprings and under the mattress but from the picture, it won't work. They may have used velcro or a staple gun and placed it around the edge of the bed below the slats. Had to cut the center or the part you put over the box springs out.

Answer 2

I have a bed like this, so I understand what you are trying to ask. The answer is simple:

The bed in the picture does not use the slats at all, but in fact is sitting on a standard metal bed frame which rests -inside- the wooden frame.

In order to accomplish this, follow these steps:

1: Buy a metal bed frame appropriate for your mattress size.
2: Remove the 3 wooden slat peices. They can be discarded.
3: On each of the two wooden side peices of your wooden bed frame, if you look at it down the length, it should be shaped like an L, with the long side of the L being the side peice itself, and the short side of the L being the part where the slats would have rested. You need to remove the short part of the L. In the case of my bed, it was simply a 2x2 that was screwed onto the side board, so I removed the screws and it was as easy as that. If it's wood-glued, then you've got a tougher job, but you may be able to bang it loose with a hammer, then pry it free with the claw. If it's really thoroughly wood-glued, you can use a saw to remove that peice after you have removed the screws, but be very careful not to cut or otherwise damage the side board itself.
4: Assemble your metal bed frame, and position it against the headboard. You don't need to anchor it.
5: Reattach the side boards to the headboard, and then attach the footboard to the side boards.
6: Set your boxspring onto the metal bed frame, and put on your bedskirt. It should be capable of draping down in between the metal bedframe and the wooden frame, giving you the appearance of the picture you linked.

The reason you need to remove the part of the side boards is that if you do not, you will not have enough room inside the wooden frame for the metal frame to fit.

Aside from aesthetics, there's an additional reason to do this! I did it for my bed after a friend 'flopped' onto my bed and the side board (which had been bearing the weight of the mattress, etc) split horizontally across the length of the board from my friend's sudden drop onto the bed.

Thankfully I was able to repair the board, but, I didn't trust it to support weight again, so I used the method above. Now the mattress is supported by the independant metal interior frame, and it's much sturdier.

Answer 3

You could, but honestly it will take away from the slatted bed base. You should get the mattress from Ikea if you are going to buy a base anyway. Generally regular queen size boxspring mattresses are too high. It will look silly, if you are looking to save money, you might as well just put the mattress on the floor and forget about the slatted bed base.

Answer 4

You have a mattress and box springs on the bed.....the bed skirt is under the mattress and then tucked down on the side of the box springs between the side board and the box springs and then shows through on the bottom... If the slats interfere with the draping perhaps you have the wrong bed skirt....there should be one that is split to allow it to fall beside the slats.....or maybe you could cut it to allow it to drape correctly and re-sew it...
if you keep having problems ...call the store and ask them whats up with this crazy bed skirt....send someone over here to show us what we are doing wrong.
Either that or tell them to come get the furniture back....i bet they will send someone right over. :o)

Answer 5

When we had a bed with slats like your has, I made a bedskirt that is basically like a very wide (2x the length of the bed side), curtain that I slid onto a long narrow tension rod and put it behind the side and footboard. I made 2 for each side and one for the foot of the bed. On the sides, I reinforced by screwing large cup-hook like hooks into the center of each side rail.

I covered the boxspring with a fitted sheet.

Hope this help!

Answer 6

put bedskirt slats running bed frame

Answer 7

Bed Side Boards

Answer 8

The bedskirt, if you need it, goes on the boxspring not over the slats no matter what bed you buy.

Answer 9

If you are planning to start on your woodworking project, this isn't something you should use, it's something that you would be insane not to. Go here https://tr.im/ManualOfWoodworking
Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.

Answer 10

I do enjoy wearing long skirts occasionally. They can be actually convenient than Skinny jeans rather than as hot to wear also.