Are bed skirts outdated?

[Anonymous]

We plan to buy a new king-size bed and are thinking about this one:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/66409?feat=1146-GN2&page=lakehouse-bed

I don't want a wooden frame because we have a lot of wood in the room already. So, that leaves metal or a padded headboard/frame.

I'm leaning towards metal because a padded headboard/frame (e.g. the ones at World Market) do not allow for a box spring, which would mean the bed would sit lower than our current bed (which includes a box spring). That in turn would mean we would need new nightstands. I really don't want to go there.

So back to my questions:

1. Are bed skirts outdated?
2. If we buy this LLBean bed, must we use a bed skirt?

FWIW, the style of our bedroom started out as sort of French Country years ago, but I've been making small changes to move it towards a more streamlined/transitional style. Simple is better. So I'd prefer to forgo a bed skirt if I can.

Thoughts please?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I don't think they are outdated, but if you don't use one, you might consider a box spring cover, as shown in the photo. An exposed box spring looks unfinished to me.

[Anonymous]

For me, it would depend on the bar that connects the head and foot boards. If it's the same metal as the rest of the bed, no skirt needed. If the bar is a standard metal bedtime bar, I'd get a skirt. I think some skirts look alright (like straight hanging as opposed to ruffled). It's not a minimalist, mid-century look but that's not what you're going for anyways.

[Anonymous]

Thank you - I agree, we would need a box spring cover if we don't have a bed skirt.

I suppose I could consider a tailored (not ruffled) bed skirt for a more modern effect, if they are indeed not outdated.

RE simple: Is this bed a better choice?

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/83932?feat=1146-GN2&page=somerset-iron-bed&attrValue_0=Dark%20Roast&productId=1401329

[Anonymous]

And by bedtime, I meant bed frame.

And I agree with the pp. You'll need to cover the box frame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you - I agree, we would need a box spring cover if we don't have a bed skirt.

I suppose I could consider a tailored (not ruffled) bed skirt for a more modern effect, if they are indeed not outdated.

RE simple: Is this bed a better choice?

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/83932?feat=1146-GN2&page=somerset-iron-bed&attrValue_0=Dark%20Roast&productId=1401329

I still can't tell if the beam that connects the head and foot boards is decorative or a standard metal bed frame beam.

IMO, a tailored skirt that finishes the look, looks nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you - I agree, we would need a box spring cover if we don't have a bed skirt.

I suppose I could consider a tailored (not ruffled) bed skirt for a more modern effect, if they are indeed not outdated.

RE simple: Is this bed a better choice?

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/83932?feat=1146-GN2&page=somerset-iron-bed&attrValue_0=Dark%20Roast&productId=1401329

I still can't tell if the beam that connects the head and foot boards is decorative or a standard metal bed frame beam.

IMO, a tailored skirt that finishes the look, looks nice.

I can't tell that about the beam either. I'll call to ask.

I had assumed that platform beds don't use box springs, but just looked at World Market and it seems that some of them do. I like this one - do you think it is more streamlined/less country-ish than the LLBean one?:

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/linen+caiden+bed.do?&from=fn

Another option:

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/linen+loran+bed.do?&from=fn

[Anonymous]

I like the upholstered ones bettrr and u think they are more the look you are going for. I think a tailored bed skirt is fine but if I were buying a new bed I would choose one that didn't need a bed skirt.

[Anonymous]

I definitely think the world market frames look more streamlined and less country than the llbean frames. Definitely more finished.

One thought, the world plus frames will feel larger than the ll bean frames. Is your room large?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I definitely think the world market frames look more streamlined and less country than the llbean frames. Definitely more finished.

One thought, the world plus frames will feel larger than the ll bean frames. Is your room large?

Yes, it is a pretty large room. But that's a good point about the World Market frames feeling larger. Maybe we should consider a World Market headboard + metal frame.

Thanks for the input!

[Anonymous]

That bed is an old fashioned look anyway, so I would have a nice plain skirt.