How to Make Your Split King Bed 

I have split bases, but haven't changed out my king mattress yet...but will do soon(ish). But like you, I figured out that it was MUCH easier to make the bed with the head and feet up, and then when you lower the bed it snugs in the sheets nicely. Easier than a regular bed.

Thank you for the help. I'm 71 too and it seems like I go back and forth so many times. It's a lot of work but I do love the bed.

Same, thank you ❤

I use one king elastic ruffle putting the strap behind the headboard and foofboard

The best sheets we've found are made by Dreamfit. They have elastic straps sewn on the bottom for holding the sheet in place. www.thesleepshop.com/store/pc/DreamFit-Bed-Sheets-Degree-4-Egyptian-Cotton-Bed-Sheets-65p189.htm Hope this helps!

10x10 blanket

Sure, I don't see a problem with that.

bedframestore 1 second ago The best sheets we've found are made by Dreamfit. They have elastic straps sewn on the bottom for holding the sheet in place. www.thesleepshop.com/store/pc/DreamFit-Bed-Sheets-Degree-4-Egyptian-Cotton-Bed-Sheets-65p189.htm Hope this helps!

Hi! Most of the time, yes. You'll need to measure inside your bed to make sure, though.

You said what I was thinking!

I just got a split CA king & the top sheet in the split set we got from Costco is extra wide. We use our regular blankets & it seems to work out fine.

Exactly. I have a split king and each person needs their own top sheets and comforter... in my opinion.

@@SheriMarieA That’s what I am thinking, too. But I usually don’t sleep through the night, & my husband does. Having everything separate allows me to raise & lower throughout the night during the times I wake up.

We got a split king last year. We use a king size too sheet and king size lightweight quilt on top just as we normally would. Works great!

We just bought the two twin XLs and I'm wondering the same thing. Do you like yours now?

@@laurat7324 My husband's mattress is also half an inch thicker than mine - he made 1/2 inch wooden holders for my side's legs. We use separate sheets and a big blanket - it really is great. We don't wake each other up in our restlessness. Making the bed with two top sheets is a bit messy though! It doesn't show once we put on the huge bed spread.

I need 2 know...my o ly regret with this contraption 🤔🙄

@@queenadams9454 we just move the beds

I start from middle and work my way out

WHAT DID YOU SAYYY?

You are so right the intro is way too high! Yikes!

The best sheets we've found are made by Dreamfit. They have elastic straps sewn on the bottom for holding the sheet in place. www.thesleepshop.com/store/pc/DreamFit-Bed-Sheets-Degree-4-Egyptian-Cotton-Bed-Sheets-65p189.htm Hope this helps!

@@bedframestore321 thank you! I've been looking for the sheets in your video!

I found twin extra long. They never come off. Also they are not expensive

Also, Costco's "hotel brand" split bed sheets. The fitted sheets have elastic all of the way around & the top sheet is wider than regular.

@@bedframestore321 I just went to that site thinking this was going to be my go-to store for bed sheets but the store is permanently closed 😩

Yes.

Yes, I'd like to know where to find that bed frame, too.

@@loimln same lol

Looks like it just a headboard set up. That works pretty well.

Having had this set up for a couple of years, you get used to your partner's movements and you adjust your covers. It's not that big of a deal.

@@bedframestore321 Thanks for such a quick response. That was my biggest concern. I suppose also you could just put a little slack in the sheets between the two, so putting the back up would take the slack sheets and not the sheets covering the partner.

My wife and I just purchased a split King back in Oct 21. Due to my medical back issues I was sleeping in a hospital bed by my self, wife moved to the daughters room due to the air mattress in my hospital bed was way to noisy for her to sleep as its air pump runs the entire time and does make a lot of noise. So we have not slept together since May of 2012. Now that we are back in the same room and bed. it has taken some getting used to each others sleeping habits and now the split bed issues as I have to have my head and legs up, she just about half my head height. So when she rolls over the covers go with her. Plus when I get up to use the bathroom, I flip the covers towards her, so when I get back in and pull them back to me it always wakes her up. not sure how to get around it. but time will tell. we have been married for 49 years, so we fill find a way.

My husband goes to sleep in a flat position long before I go to sleep - I stay awake with my side up quite a bit (45-ish deg+). If you have a big enough top sheet and comforter it isn't a problem. I bought a "palatial king" (120 x 120) comforter and it is so big there is plenty for there to be enough to not have it disturb his covers. For the same effect, I buy two sets of Twin XL sheets and sew the to top sheets together in the middle, making a very large top sheet that goes to the floor on both sides! I originally did that because I wanted percale sheets and couldn't find split king sets in percale, but could find Twin XL. It has worked wonders. When making the bed I put the tops up at least 45 deg+ and the foot up some too. I fiddle around a bunch to get the two side in the middle tucked under and then lower the beds. They become nice and tight and wrinkle free! Making these beds is a bit more difficult than making a regular bed that's in the middle of the room - but worth it.

@@franceengeorge6075 I got all excited when you said "palatial king", thinking I could find a 120 x 120 mattress. :) But, I see that you mean the comforter is palatial. But while researching, I did find that there are Texas Kings, Wyoming Kings and Alaska king mattresses (all bigger than a standard King ... and California king is not as wide as a regular king, so not interested in that). That being said, it'd probably be a pain to get bedding for those very big oversized mattresses...the l largest being 108x108. But thanks for the tip about the top sheets. My question is a year old. I have since purchased the adjustable bases. But I'm still using my regular king mattresses (the bases are synced). So, eventually I will buy the 2 mattresses, and I'll probably do as you suggest.

I sell furniture and almost all new king bed frames will hold an adjustable base. They just fit into the bed frame. The legs are adjustable on the adjustable base and that is what is supporting the mattresses. I have to make my bed like the video. I have bad knees and it hurts. I tried lifting both and at 5’2” I couldn’t reach the inside upper corner. I agree about a better way. We have to find it!

duh duh ...me 2 and it's difficult 😪

Me three!