Bedrooms, Interior Design
12 Stylish Bedroom Decorating Ideas – that also make for a better night’s sleep!
1. KEEP BEDSIDE TABLES CLEAN “Keep clutter off of your bedside table,” says Brad Ford of Brad Ford ID Inc.. “It’s a forever now reminder of things you need to do, take care of, and it’s not relaxing at all. It’s the first place you look at every night and every morning. It’s almost like a metaphor for how you’re living your life.”Photography by Eric Striffler
2. CONSIDER AN UPHOLSTERED WALL
“If you’re trying to cocoon your room and keep it as quiet as possible, upholstering an entire wall behind the bed helps,” says Jeff Andrews of Jeff Andrews-Design “It also creates a comfortable surface to lean back on when you’re in bed too.”
Photography by Grey Crawford
3. GET BEDDING RIGHT
“Cotton breathes and that’s important when you’re talking about bedding,” says Elaine Griffin of Elaine Griffin Interior Design. “A cool environment is ideal for sleeping, to help achieve that you need 100 percent natural fibers, and for crisp cool sheets cotton is king. For extra comfort, press and starch your sheets, they’ll feel amazing.”
Photography by Laura Moss
4. KEEP IT SIMPLE
“I like to dress my bed simply so it’s manageable. I think the best way to start your day is by making your bed. It’s a way to honor yourself and give yourself a sense of ritual, and there is nothing like getting into a made bed at the end of the day,” says Jon Call of Mr Call Designs. Mr Call Designs. “Your bed is your refuge. You can’t control the world, but you can control your bedroom.”
5. CHOOSE ART CAREFULLY
“Most people only think about the room color, but you need to think about the artwork in your bedroom too,” says Ford. “For a relaxing environment, choose artwork that isn’t too busy or jarring and is easy on the eye. That even extends to how it’s displayed.”
Photography by Eric Striffler
6. TRY A SEATING ZONE
“If you like hanging out in your bedroom create a separate seating zone,” says Andrews. “That way your brain associates your bed with sleep, instead of reading, work, or watching TV.”
Photography by Grey Crawford
7. DOUBLE UP ON WINDOW TREATMENTS
“Keeping light out is necessary for a good nights sleep for most people,” says Griffin. “It’s best if window treatments are two-layered. You have the curtains, and then you have something inside the window box that helps regulates light and privacy.”
Photography by William Waldron
8. SET YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE THE NIGHT BEFORE
“Corral all of your media, like iPads, phones, and remotes in a drawer with the wires concealed. On the top of the bedside table, a piece of glass will protect the surface from spills if you keep a glass of water next to the bed. You’ll sleep soundly knowing you wont’ have to wake up in the middle of the night to get up and get a drink or deal with water rings in the morning,” says Andrews.
9. FIGHT NOISE WITH DESIGN
“If you’re super sensitive to outside noise waking you up, try noise reduction windows, it’s almost like a screen you would place over the outside window. They really cut down on street sounds,” says Ford.
Photography by Scott Francis
10. MAKE USE OF A DIMMER
“The bedside table should be dressed with proper reading lights. I like a wall mounted version or a sconce because it gives you more real estate on the bedside table. I also put bedside lamps on a dimmer, being able to adjust to lower lighting helps get your body ready for sleep,” says Call.
Photography by Philip Ficks
11. PREP YOUR TECH
“If you want to use your cell phone as an alarm, dim the display,” says Griffin. “Same with your digital alarm clock. If you have a TV in your room that has little lights on it, they can keep you up too. Cover offending digital lights with black electrical tape because the light, whether you know it or not will keep you awake.”
Photography by Jeff McNamara
12. BE MINDFUL OF POSITION
“Position the bed in a way that it makes the most sense, not just visually but how you feel when you’re in it,” says Ford. “I always say that I like to be able to see the foot of the bed when you walk into the room. If the position of the bed isn’t right or you have a bed shoved in a corner, it won’t be comfortable when someone needs to get in and out of bed.”
Photography by Scott Francis
Source: housebeautiful.com
