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Title: 10 Tips For a Good Nights Sleep Using Interior Decoration in the
Bedroom
Author: Lee Brown
Article:
As a mother of two I know how important sleep is and as an
interior designer I know how to help people create the right
environment to achieve it. 1. Go easy on the colour scheme.
Avoid dark, heavy colours and bright, stimulating colours, like
navy blue, burgundy, red and bright orange. Instead, steer
towards the softer more subtle tones of pale green, soft peach,
gentle coral, pale blue and soft butter yellow. You can add
highlights and accents of bolder colours but keep the bulk of
the bedroom in soft neutrals or pale tints of colour to create a
restful environment. 2. Avoid filling your bedroom with gym
equipment, computers and TV's. Remove all mental and physically
stimulating items. The bedroom is where you go to sleep so make
sure that the rooms makeup portrays a cosy, comfortable and
relaxing feeling.
3. Keep furniture to minimum- bedside tables, the occasional
chair, set of drawers. Allow the bed to dominate and keep
furniture uncluttered. You want to unclutter your mind before
you sleep, so set the scene in your bedroom.
4. Ventilation. We all need fresh air for a good healthy
lifestyle, so ensure your bedroom is well ventilated. During the
day open windows and in the heat of summer, use a fan or
air-conditioning to keep the temperature at a constant,
comfortable level. In winter, try adding a few more blankets and
keep the heating to a minimum as this can dry your body out and
you will wake feeling tired and dehydrated.
5. Darkness. This triggers a reaction in your brain to sleep, so
try blackout curtain linings. These are fantastic for places
with daylight savings or people with young children. They keep
the room dark and are very good if you have streetlights outside
that shine through your windows. Wooden shutters can be used in
warmer countries that don't require draperies but aren't as good
as blackout linings.
6. Sheets. Cotton! 100%- no polycotton. Cotton absorbs moisture
better than polycotton and allows you to stay cool and feel
fresh whilst sleeping, and they don't pill. Choose high quality
cotton sheets with a high thread count- anything over 200 are
good quality.
7. Quality duvet- from personal experience 100% goosedown is the
best option. It is light yet incredibly warm and they last
forever. It absorbs moisture, which then evaporates into the air
keeping you warm and dry. Did you know that you lose on average
a litre of water every night while you sleep? Thank goodness for
goosedown duvets and cotton sheets! Wool is another quality
product for duvets. It has similar features to down but is a lot
heavier.
8. The perfect bed. This is one thing I can't tell you- which
type of bed is best as it really is a personal choice. But I can
tell you to spend as much as your budget allows on a good
quality mattress. As you have read above, you lose a lot of
moisture from your body at night, so the mattress must breathe.
It should be firm enough to support your body but not too hard
that you ache lying on it. Some mattresses allow for turning,
which reduces the eventual role-together syndrome. Slat beds
allow you to adjust the slats to make your bed firmer or softer.
Some beds come in two parts so each partner can have different
spring mattresses. The choices are endless, so definitely lie on
as many as possible before you buy!
9. A good quality pillow will ensure your neck is well supported
and provide you with the environment for a good nights sleep.
Most top class hotels allow you to order the pillow you require,
as they know the difference it makes to a guests enjoyment of
their stay. Whatever product you select, remember it should
breathe and be comfortable fro you. It should be replaced every
two years as they get flattened and lose their shape and fail to
support you any longer. I have slept at a friend's house on a
pillow that had lavender essentials oils built in- wow did I
have a good nights sleep! The choice of pillow is extensive- as
you can see they even come scented now!
10. Keep the lighting soft- you want to set the mood for sleep.
The subtle glow from a side lamp is best. Enough so that you
don't crash into anything, but your body has started to count
down to a good nights sleep.
About the author:
Lee Brown is a professional designer with 14 years experience
and co founder of interiordezine.com, a website dedicated to
providing free interior design and decorating information.
http://www.interiordezine.com For your free interior decorating
course visit
http://www.interiordezine.com/index.cfm/Products/interior_decorat
ing_ecourse
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