Helpful hint: Fitted sheet serves as streamlined box spring cover

FARGO – Bed skirts are annoying. Besides the work of taking off the mattress, they rarely look tailored because one side inevitably drops just a little more than the other. And it’s challenging to find them in colors other than white, tan or off-white. Luckily, my favorite domestic guru has a simple solution. On her website, Martha Stewart shares that a fitted sheet can be used as a box spring cover. I tried the trick on my king-size bed, and it looks tidy. Yes, you still have to lift the mattress, but it results in a streamlined, modern, fuss-free look that you can tailor to fit your room’s color scheme. Bye-bye, bed skirts.    Each Sunday we offer up a quick tip on anything from money-saving tricks to household how-to’s. To share your own tip, please email shesays@forumcomm.com .