Cover Your Box Spring With a Bed Skirt
A bed skirt goes between your mattress and box spring and extends all the way to the floor to cover up the open space underneath the bed. Aside from adding to your bedroom or guestroom décor, it's also great for cleanliness, since it reduces the amount of dust that gets under your bed. Like bed sheets, bed skirts are easily machine-washable and usually made of polyester, cotton or a blend of the two.
Bed skirts accommodate all sorts of mattress and box spring sizes, including king-sized bed skirts and queen-sized bed skirts. Other popular sizes include California king, full and twin. They're generally ruffled for maximum effect, though pleated options are also available. Choose from numerous complementary or contrasting hues to suit your style, whether you want a uniform look or a pop of color.
When shopping for a bed skirt, make sure to measure the distance from the top of your box spring to the floor so you can buy the right size. This measurement, called the drop length, usually ranges from 14 to 16 inches.