Daybed/Trundle Bedding ?

16 years ago

I just purchased a metal daybed with a trundle underneath. Do they require special bedding or can you use twin bed bedding? I'll be getting it on Friday.

It's for my guest room and I want it to function as a couch and a bed. If anyone has any photos of their daybeds I would really appreciate seeing them to get ideas on how to outfilt mine. I was thinking of a sleek, semi-masculine.

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

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maggie3_2006

16 years ago

If your talking about sheets, yes regular twin sheets work fine but not a twin bedspread you need a daybed cover, you probably could use a twin or full comforter depending on the pattern but if you want a tailored look you need a daybed cover, try jcp.com they have alot, Heres mine,
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les917
16 years ago
A trundle is a twin bed. Regular bedding should be just fine.
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bluestarrgallery
Original Author
16 years ago
les917, thanks, I wasn't sure if it was longer than a twin.

maggie3 2006, thanks for posting the photo. I see what you mean, if I want that fitted look I need one designed with that close fit in mind. Thanks for the link. I looked at Target last night but didn't check out Penney's I'll do that today. I do want that fitted look - and that way if someone sits on it the spread won't be sliding off like a regular comforter might do.

I am just looking at Penny's now, they have some great ones.

Thanks again.
juddgirl2
16 years ago
Pottery Barn's online store also has some very nice looking daybed covers. I've been considering one for my daughter's daybed. Right now she has PB sheets, quilt and duvet, so her daybed has more of a bed look, but she still loves it.

One thing about using twin bedding - if you're interested in purchasing a bedskirt to cover the trundle underneath then a standard twin bedskirt probably won't work, since the "top" end (which is the "side" on a daybed) may not be skirted. They do sell bedskirts specifically for daybeds, with the front and sides skirted.

I learned this the hard way, after purchasing a PB bedskirt on ebay. Luckily, the side that doesn't have a bedskirt is against a wall, so you can't tell.
daisyadair
16 years ago
I had a daybed comforter for my daybed it was very fluffy and the bedskirt was a HUGE pain and i got sick of messing with the whole thing and just use a king sized quilt on it now.
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bluestarrgallery
Original Author
16 years ago
juddgirl2, yes you are correct, I am going to have to hide that trundle which is very close to the ground, and I want the skirt to cover all that contraption and the mattress, so I will have to have a daybed cover - I am wanting it to look tailored and fit well.

daisyadair, well I better not get a comforter, but more of a fitted spread type of thing - I hate it when comforters fall off the bed too - it is a pain in the neck. I am hoping to find a bedskirt that will be more fitted and tailored - want to keep my cats out of there too - not sure if that will work. Ha 1

I know one if not both ends will be visible on the room, so I want those covered too. We shall see.

I do have a king sized chenille bedspread my mom gave me a long time ago that is a crisp white which might work - but I am not into crisp white colors in decorating. But I just talked to her the other day and told her she could have it back - she moved to a new place and wants a bigger bedspread - thank goodness I didn't get rid of it.

Thanks for all your help. I am going to pick up the daybed/trundle this am so once I get it here I will be better able to tell what I need and how it will look in the room.