Where to Find Modern Bed Skirts Online

Bed skirts not only perform the practical function of covering the box springs and the ugly metal frame legs, they also add to the bedroom's overall decorating theme. Traditional bed skirts are usually made from the same fabric as the bed spread, boring and predictable, but modern bed skirts stand on their own when it comes to adding to a bedroom's décor.

Sleek crisp lines in solid colors and snappy prints, modern bed skirts bring out the highlights of any decorating theme. Used as an accent piece, a bed skirt will make the centerpiece of any bedroom, the bed, snap with color and design. No longer a simple dust ruffle, modern bed skirts are a smart, practical, and economical way to decorate any bedroom. Let's review some bed skirt options offered online.

Bed Bath & Beyond has modern bed skirts in earth-tone shades of white, ivory, sage, red, canvas, and chocolate. Especially stylish are the 620-thread count all-cotton bed skirts. With split corners, these bed skirts offer a sleek modern look to highlight almost any décor. The darker shades would work well in a masculine-themed bedroom. Prices range from $29.99 - $54.99.

JC Penney only offers a few bed skirt options but they are modern, fun, and affordable. Their two-toned Kaleidoscope bed skirt is fun and funky. It comes in two colors, aqua/lime or fuchsia/orange. Bright and sassy, this modern bed skirt would work well in a college dorm or teenage girl's room.

Add a little jungle flair to your bedroom with JC Penney's Zebra Stripe bed skirt. Bright white with a zebra border, this bed skirt is sure to add a little adventure to a room. Prices range from $24.99 - $39.99.

Linen-n-Things offers specialty or tailored bed skirts. Their specialty bed skirts range from satin to micro-suede. Their Matelasse is a textured bed skirt, understated yet elegant, available in white and bone. The micro-suede is a solid choice. This bed skirt comes in rich earth tones, sure to enhance any décor.

Linens-n-Things tailored bed skirts are modern alternatives to the traditional lace dust ruffle. Sleek with cool crisp lines, their Wamsutta bed skirt comes in colors which range from earth tones to pastels. Besides the modern look, Linens-n-Things Wamsutta bed skirts are available in a wide range of lengths, a good choice for people with custom beds. Prices range from $19.99 - $69.99.

A store you might think of when you're looking for bed skirts, Pottery Barn, offers some fresh modern designs. Their pleated button bed skirt is available in muted shades of tan and beige which highlight the modern cut of the pleats. A more colorful option, the Grosgrain bed skirt, comes in brilliant white with a multi-tonal striped border. Available with stripes of blue or red, this bed skirt will perk up even the dreariest room. Prices range from $29.99 - $129.00.

Walmart offers solid color canopy bed skirts at an affordable price. The crisp simple lines of the bed skirts will fit any modern décor. The bed skirts come in such trendy colors as: melon, plum, indigo blue, and kiwi green. Walmart also offers a 250-thread count cotton twill bed skirt in solid brown, a must for any bedroom with the popular earth tone bedroom décor.

Walmart has one more bed skirt which offers a modern twist on an old favorite. This bed skirt comes in brilliant white cotton trimmed with Battenberg Lace fashioned in loops. Matching pillow shams are included with the bed skirt. Fun and modern, this bed skirt will lighten the mood in any room. Prices range from $11.93 - $29.96.

Remember to measure your bed by length and width. Another important measurement often overlooked is the distance from the box spring to the floor. Too short and the bed skirt looks comical. Too long and the bed skirt looks sloppy.

A good tip for picking a bed skirt color is to choose a color which matches a small accent color found in the bedroom's décor. This will make the color pop without being overwhelming.

Don't choose a bed skirt color which matched your bedspread precisely. This will make the bed appear to be one large solid piece which is boring. Use the bed skirt as a decorating accent piece to bring color and style into your bedroom's décor.

Bed Bath & Beyond, http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stylePage.asp?order_num=-1&RN=44

JC Penney, http://www.jcpenney.com/products/C046374.jsp

Linen-n-Things, http://www.lnt.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=1331636&cp=1331605

Pottery Barn, http://www.potterybarn.com/shop--bab--babbsk--babbsksol--index.shtml

Walmart, http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=580812