Note: this is a guest post and consideration was received for its publication. photo: CC-licensed image by Forrest Norvell
For many people, the bedroom is the heart
of the home – after all, it’s the first place we wake up to in the morning and
our destination at the end of the night. It’s no wonder, then, that we take so
much time getting our bedrooms just right – a well organised, relaxing and cosy
bedroom is sure to deliver us a great night’s sleep and prepare us for our busy
days, year after year.
First and foremost, there’s the centrepiece
of your bedroom – the bed itself. A good bed will have a mattress and frame or
base that complement each other, so make sure you consider both for firmness
and comfort. Consider your build and height as well – and while you might
prefer a double or even kingsize bed for the sheer size, don’t forget that
you’ll need space to move around the bedroom as well! Finally, don’t be too
concerned about paying extra for quality – after all, the average bed is slept
on for a whopping 20,000
hours over its lifespan, so it certainly pays to get the right bed first
time.
A quality chest of drawers from a company
like Indigo
Furniture can perform double duty in your room, serving not only as a
sturdy and handsome tidy for odd socks and items of clothing, but also
providing a surface for decorations or ornaments, or perhaps providing the
perfect spot for a music system or TV. Pick the size carefully – a tall chest
of drawers will look great against a far wall, but can seem imposing and
overpowering when placed next to windows and doors. Materials and finish are
generally a matter of personal preference – while dark woods can provide a
traditional feeling of cosiness that light wood can lack, too much dark wood
can make your bedroom feel confined and gloomy. If you do go for dark wood, why
not brighten things up with a floor-standing lamp placed nearby?
Finally, you might be used to having a TV
set in your bedroom – but is it really necessary? Studies suggest a myriad of problems can
be caused by having a TV in your bedroom, including simply staying
up too late while watching TV or suffering from disrupted sleep cycles due to
the presence of a bright light just as you’re getting ready to sleep. That goes
for distractions like laptops and work too. Try and keep your bedroom exactly
what it sounds – a room for going to bed – and you’ll find yourself sleeping a
better night’s sleep and finding yourself more refreshed in the morning.