Here is a picture or our bed. As you can see, it is nicely tucked away in a nook in the slide out. Unfortunately, this makes it hard to make the bed. I've got to reach over and pull on the sheets to get them all straightened out. Because of the contortions needed, (and because my wife doesn't value a made up bed as much as I do) my wife refuses to make the bed and I do it every morning after she gets out of bed.My question is can this be made easier? Unfortunately, because of my extreme anal compulsiveness and other quirky mental defects, not making the bed is not an option for me.

If I had to go camping with you, I'd probably pack up and leave! The bed in my home doesn't even look that good. When camping, we don't make the bed. Just toss the covers over and get on with life! The only time we really struggle with the bed is when we change the fitted bottom sheet or have to straighten out the electric blanket. Then we pull the mattress down and out from the cubbyhole to put the sheets on the top end, then slide the mattress back up into position and slip the pockets on the bottom end of it. We do the same with the top sheet and blankets (when we do make the bed).... slide mattress down, put the head on, then slide back in place and do the bottom.Our opinion is, it's going to get slept on tonight, why bother making it up! There's no one around to impress anyway? Well, maybe my doggie! But he doesn't need to be impressed, he just needs a good throw toy!

Same here I make the bed each morning when we are camping - I slide the mattress out of the "cubby" enough so I can fix up the sheets/blankets/etc.

I can see why your wife refuses to do it - you are a perfectionist. And I would guess the bed isn't the only example. :B

Easiest way I have found is to let my wife make it.....:B

Great to see someone else who appreciates a well-made bed! Retired military? I can't claim that, recruiter didn't like the recent history of 4 fractures in my right leg. I was raised by a Commander in the US Navy, flew in the Pacific. My beds don't have the same level of accessorizing as yours, but neat and properly tucked. My son (US Army) said his drill sergeant in AIT would find my methods acceptable! What a compliment.As to an easy method within the confines of an RV? Two years with the trailer and 30+ nights a year ... I haven't found an easy way about it. I do look at it as my yoga and stretching each morning though! Wife likes the look of it, but leaves those details to me.

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wannavolunteerF
Explorer
Oct 31, 2014
when I had a corner bed in my previous TT, I used a plastic ruler to help tuck things in. I saw a slipcover tool in a catalog that they were selling for about 10 dollars and realized that a 50cent plastic ruler would do the same thing. It really helped tuck into those tight corners and saved my knuckles as I always seemed to scrub them trying to tuck in the back side. Now I have a set up similar to yours, except I am not quite as much of a perfectionist. If I get sheets, blanket fairly smooth, so that the comforter covers it, then I am happy. Use my pillows to cover area at head that doesn't get covered by comforter easily.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Oct 31, 2014
lucy6194 wrote:
we have found that if we "both" make the bed it works better. Togetherness!!!

X2!

We tend to make the bed together, and yes DW loves a few extra pillows.
PastorCharlie
Explorer
Oct 31, 2014
holstein13 wrote:
PastorCharlie wrote:
A good cabinet maker can mount the mattress on slider with a latching devise that can be released and pull it out like a drawer slide....better yet, fix an electric motor to it and push a bottom to make it move.

I love the idea, but I don't know how we'd do that and still allow access to the storage under the bed. The tracks would block the bed from rising on the hinge.

You already have a plywood cover, i.e. hinged lid for storage and base for mattress. Mount low riser sliders on that and another plywood on top for slider and mattress base. Do not allow them to go completely to the head, allow enough room for the hinge bottom to continue to rise.

Install a latching devise to stabilize the top plywood from sliding until it is released to allow it to slide to make it up.

A professional cabinet maker can make it work for you.
stetwood
Explorer
Oct 31, 2014
I believe in letting the bedding air out, so it doesn't get made til night time.
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
korbe wrote:
I can see why your wife refuses to do it - you are a perfectionist. And I would guess the bed isn't the only example. :B

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eaglewatchers
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
I too want the bed to look neat, but since we both want sheets untucked for sleep, we only put on the fitted bottom sheet, then spread the top sheet and blanket over top. In the morning we fold extra from sides and bottom back up over the mattress, and slip on the fitted bedspread. Pillows go under the spread, and shams are pinned to the spread so they don't slide when we travel -- also fold up inside the spread when we take it off at night. Works well!
A_hitch_and_hop
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
After fighting the bed making issue for several years, we now have reversed our sleeping arrangements. The head is now the foot. WE make the bed up with the pillows at the foot (now head) of the bed and tuck the sheets and blanket in at the old head. In the morning, it is a simple process of standing at the foot ( now head) and straightening the sheets and covers. Takes 30 seconds. If you are worried about looks, place the pillows back as they were and cover the exposed sheet with a small throw.
lucy6194
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
we have found that if we "both" make the bed it works better. Togetherness!!!
Opie431
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
Do you use the extra pillows for anything. Leave them at home next time.
Jean_S
Explorer
Oct 30, 2014
I make my bed every morning. It is not as fancy and pillowy as yours, but it is still a pain in the neck. My biggest beef is that skinny little aisle space on one side that is narrower than I am. My bed is tall, which means that if I stoop down to tuck in the bedding and get myself stuck below mattress level, I have to back up the length of the bed, crouching, to stand back up.

I haven't come up with any solution that doesn't involve kerosene and a match, so every morning DH has resigned himself to listening to me cuss out my unit's sadistic designer. If we ever get another unit, bed placement will be one of my top 3 requirements, right along with as little carpet as possible and bigger outside bins..