Believe in well-made bed

DeOudeHuize

Sleep is the best meditation." - Dalai Lama

What could be better than slipping into a crisp, well-made bed? 

Rebecca, our housekeeper that is responsible for the making of the guest room beds, and 

Aletta, our housekeeper that is responsible for the crisp and fresh feel of our linen 

we say thank you. 

De Oude Huize Yard shares a few secrets for making the perfect bed.

Using an excellent cotton sheet is very important
We always make sure that it is white and crisp 

The right pillows is very important. 

We make sure that they are of the best quality aren't prone to sagging.

When prepping the pillows, they get a karate chop down the center of the pillow 

to fluff it then fold in half lengthwise and insert into its case.

We prefer a oxford style pillow case with a beautiful satin stitched border 

For a more attractive look and to ease the ironing we use a flat sheet instead of a fitted sheet. 

For the bottom sheet we tuck it in top and bottom and at each corner it is lift to form a triangle. 

Pull and tuck the sheet under. 

With the top sheet the bottom is tuck in, leaving sides hanging. 

Fold the top of sheet back around 15 centimeters.

From bottom to top:  handmade quilt, fluffy soft blanket, cotton thermal blanket,
flat sheet with lace use as top sheet, flat sheet used as a bottom sheet and
Oxford pillow cases with satin stitching 

Place the pillows on top 

Fold the quilt to about 50 centimeters and place at the bottom of the bed 

Thanks for joining us and if you do have any tips for the perfect bed please let us know in the comments.  

Sending Lots of Love from South Africa 

Sandra 

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