How do Scandinavians make their beds?

You might be wondering how to make a bed when you have two separate duvets or comforters, without it looking messy. The Scandinavian way of making the bed is to fold the duvets lengthways and lay them next to each other on the bed. For those used to the fitted sheet, flat sheet, duvet and pillow process it may seem a little strange at first.

Do Scandinavians use sheets?

Sleeping with two separate duvets poses the issue of what to do with the top sheet. The top sheet typically would sit above the fitted sheet and act as an extra layer between you and the duvet. Like the Brits, the Scandinavians simply don't use a flat sheet and instead will air out their duvet in between washes to keep it feeling fresh. There's no sheet to fight over like there is no shared duvet.

A Scandinavian sleep method uncovered by bedding experts

An example of the scandinavian sleep method - two beds close together in a modern bedroom

(Image credit: Future)

By Louise Oliphant

published 31 May 2023

in Advice

Louise is your eCommerce Editor and sleep specialist to help you wind down well. A connoisseur of the mattress world, Louise previously covered sleep and wellness (as well as the occasional organizational buy) at Real Homes, and has tried, tested, and reviewed some of the buys for your bedroom. With an MA in International Journalism and PR experience, Louise brings bags of bedding expertise and enjoys nothing more than helping readers find solutions and products that best suit their sleep needs.

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