January 12, 2026
Making a Bed Like a 5-Star Hotel
You don’t need to travel to enjoy the luxury feel of a hotel bedroom. With a few hotel-style bed-making tips, you can create that five-star experience at home.
You don’t need to travel to enjoy the luxury feel of a hotel bedroom. With a few hotel-style bed-making tips, you can create that five-star experience at home. Our perfect bed-making guide walks you through all the steps.
What You Need
While you don’t need high-end bedding to make your bed like a hotel, you should have a few essentials:
- Comfortable linens.
- Soft pillows.
- An iron.
- A gentle fragrance spray.
What You Don’t Need
You certainly can go beyond the must-have supplies for a luxury bedding experience, but you don’t need to. As long as you wash your sheets every one to two weeks, you don’t need pricier things like:
- Silk sheets.
- A high-end duvet.
- A hotel-style mattress.
- An ornate bed frame.
How to Make the Bed Like a Hotel
Once you have all the essentials, it’s time to talk technique. Follow these five-star hotel bed-making steps for professional results at home.
Layer Carefully
Layering is one of the most important steps in making your bed like a five-star hotel. Start with the bottom sheet. Consider forgoing a fitted sheet in favor of a flat sheet to avoid wrinkles and bunching.
When you layer the next sheet, place it finished-side down. That way, you can fold it over the comforter for a nice, decorative appearance. You can also consider a blanket or quilt to lay across the foot of the bed on top of the comforter or duvet.
Use the Hospital Corner Technique
One of the best professional bed-making tips is to use the hospital corner method. Start with a flat sheet and tuck it tightly under the foot of the bed. Then grab the sheet hanging off the side, fold it into a 45-degree angle, and then tuck it under as well.
If you’re using a flat sheet instead of a fitted sheet for the bottom layer, use a hospital fold on all four corners. For the top sheet, only do it at the foot of the bed.
Smooth out the Surface
After folding and tucking each layer, smooth out the sheets as you go. For an extra luxurious touch, iron the sheets before making the bed. Remember to fold the sheets and comforter over at the head to create a decorative border.
Fluff and Arrange Your Pillows
With the sheets all in place, prop your pillows so they stand up at the head of the bed. Gently karate-chop the middle of each one to give them a creased, plump look. If you have any decorative pillows, layer them in front of the ones that match the sheets.
Add a Spritz of Scent
Finally, spray a small amount of fragrance over the sheets to give everything an extra clean feel. Just remember to use green, non-toxic cleaning supplies to avoid irritants.
Contact Maid Bright for a Professional Clean
Still need help after making your bed like a five-star hotel? You can schedule a one-time cleaning service with Maid Bright or get a free estimate for a recurring cleaning service to keep things clean all year round.
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