Bedroom Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas

Achieving the PERFECT bedroom for YOU!

• Start paying attention.
  If you stay in a lot of hotels this is even easier, what do you love about those hotel rooms? What do you dislike? When you stay at your parents or friends houses how do you sleep? Are there any ideas that you would like to incorporate? If you sleep like a baby in certain hotel chains check what mattresses they are using, most likely if it's upscale chain they sell those mattresses, great way to test them out don't you think?
• Consider having winter bedding and summer bedding.
  I love changing out all my bedding seasonally. I love to sleep in a cold house so having lots of blankets and my duvet in winter is great. But come spring I love to shed my winter bedding for lighter options, such as a light blanket and coverlet.
  
  High threat count sheets regardless of the season are a must. Right on the front of the label, the manufacturer will tell you the thread count of the sheets. This refers to the number of threads per square inch in both directions in the weave. The higher the thread count, the more luxurious the feel of a fabric. For good wear and to get the softest feel, I suggest you choose a thread count above 250 but no lower than 200. I love the Italian sheets. They are not only buttery soft but if you get them at Tuesday Morning there are definite deals to be had.
• Start a bedroom plan.
  Your furniture will need more room than actual space it takes up. For example your bed will need at least two feet on either side for easy bed making and just getting around it for traffic flow. (Closets need at least three feet in front to allow for pull out the drawers or open doors.)

Comfort Level...

• READING:
  If you don't read in your bedroom, read on to the next step. But if you do, think about where you would like to read and either make your bed more comfortable to do that, ie: more pillows for back and neck support, better lighting, a place to put your book after you are done for the night so you don't have to get out of bed or throw it on the floor.
  
  If you have a chair make it your reading chair. Add adequate lighting, maybe a throw blanket, reading glasses, a small table to again hold your book when you are done.
• WATCHING TV:
  I don't think I have to say this in todays world but a remote with a sleep button is the best. Can you tell what I like to do after a stressful day? You got it. I am not ashamed. Again make sure your head/neck is supported comfortably if watching from your bed.
  
  Here's my best tip ever....Don't watch the news right before sleep we like to call that "negative boo" in our family and you got it after your TV clicks off at night you may have some negative dreams with lots of anxiety.
• ROMANCE:
  Ooooh my favorite...Comfy bed, lots of candle light (we all look better this way), and some great music, not necessarily soothing, ha! Okay, I am not going any further on this one.
  
  Just remember to blow out your candles before falling asleep please!
• WORKING:
  I really hope that no one has to have their computer and other work in their bedroom. This causes a lot of distractions and it's really hard to unwind at the end of the day when you know your email is right there and you just have to do that one more thing before falling asleep...Good luck with falling asleep SOUNDLY.
  
  If you aren't sleeping well and you have your office in your bedroom this is probably the culprit. If you have to have it in there, try closing it up in an armoire or turning everything OFF so it's not as easy to wake up in the middle of the night to check something. It can WAIT! So can your cell phone for that matter.
• WINDOW COVERINGS:
  Too Bright? Black out shades help, especially if the sun is in your room first thing every morning, but be careful to not over sleep. You can layer these or even better yet have them sewn into the back of your drapes, like at hotels.
  
  Too Dark? Program a light in the room to come on at a particular time each day. (I don't know anyone who has this problem).
• TEMPERATURE:
  Too Hot? Consider adding a ceiling fan to keep the air moving. These are rather inexpensive to add and really make a big difference. Keep your shades closed during the hot days and open up windows on the cool days.
  
  Too Cold? I personally don't like heat blowing on me and instead lots of super comfy blankets or a comforter. Have extras at the end of the bed in case you do get chilled in the middle of the night you don't have to pop out of bed to find one, it'll be right there.
• GET RID OF CLUTTER!
  If you aren't using it and it doesn't belong in the bedroom take it out. I can't tell you how many times I have seen disregarded treadmills or some other reminder that you need to get in shape left in bedrooms so get them out of there for your sake....Consider either moving it to another room in the house or get rid of it.
  
  Subconsciously the stress of having it in your room, neglected, will cause an unrestful sleep.
  
  Added benefit...If you aren't using it, I bet there are clothes hanging on it somewhere right? Get rid of the clutter.....

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