How To Make Your Bedroom A More Restful Place

[caption id="attachment_821617" align="aligncenter" width="1068"] Bigstockphoto.com/3D rendering : illustration of big spacious modern bedroom in soft light color.big comfortable double bed in elegant classic modern bedroom.interior design of house.modern wooden tile house[/caption] You make your kitchen appetizing, your living room welcoming, and your bathroom at least hygienic (and sometimes cute!) but for some reason, people often neglect to make their bedroom what it should be…and that is restful. It often just becomes the place where we stash our clothes and our beds. But if the purpose of your bedroom is to give you a place to sleep, then you should design it accordingly. The environment in which you sleep really can affect your mindset, and your ability to relax. If you are someone who struggles with insomnia, then you need all the help that you can get, especially if you’re trying to stay away from sleeping pills. Here are ways to make your bedroom a more restful place. [caption id="attachment_703932" align="alignleft" width="420"] Shutterstock[/caption]

Location

If you are moving into a multi-room home and you have the option to choose the location of your bedroom, consider this: sleep away from the action. In other words, if all of your neighbor’s front doors are on one side of the building, set up your room on the other side, so you aren’t disturbed by their hustle and bustle. [caption id="attachment_220083" align="alignleft" width="500"] Shutterstock[/caption]

Make it dark

Whether you want wooden shutters or black out curtains, find a way to make it totally dark in your room. Light from a street light peering in can make you, on a subconscious level, believe that the day is still going on. [caption id="attachment_215482" align="alignleft" width="500"] Shutterstock[/caption]

Get your desk out of there

There should not be anything affiliated with your work in your bedroom. Tax documents have no place near your bed; their mere presence will cause you stress. [caption id="attachment_698662" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shuterstock[/caption]

Eliminate blinking lights

From routers, laptop chargers, cell phone chargers and the like. You don’t need the reminder of technology in your room; it will make you get up to check emails. [caption id="attachment_717918" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Natural linens

Synthetic sheets will cause you to sweat at night, which will of course cause you to wake up and toss them off. Choose bedding made from natural fabrics that won’t cause you to itch or sweat. [caption id="attachment_711704" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Easy on the furniture

You don’t need much furniture in your bedroom. A nightstand, a vanity for your jewelry, and maybe a cozy chair for guests should do the trick. If you clutter the room with too much furniture, you can have a difficult time relaxing. [caption id="attachment_693710" align="alignleft" width="484"] Shutterstock[/caption]

Bring in nature

Images of nature, whether those are photographs, paintings, real plants or fake plants, are very soothing. Images of, say, your favorite band or a busy city, are not. [caption id="attachment_701352" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Add these smells

Jasmine, lavender, vanilla, cucumber and cake—yes, cake!—are all soothing scents. Get candles or essential oils that smell like these, and activate them at night. Meanwhile, if you have a trash bin in your bedroom, clear it out regularly, so it doesn’t cause any funky smells. [caption id="attachment_612909" align="alignleft" width="500"] Credit: Shutterstock[/caption]

Store books in another room

If you like to read before going to sleep, then you can keep the one book you are currently reading on your nightstand. The rest of your books, however, should be in another room rather than staring you down with all of the adventure and stories inside of them. [caption id="attachment_702818" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Choose muted colors

Put your bright orange wallpaper in your breakfast nook, where you need to wake up. Meanwhile, put your cream or light purple wallpaper in your bedroom. Muted colors calm you, while bright ones invigorate you. [caption id="attachment_694535" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Make it soft

Literally, choose benches with fabric covers, add area rugs over hardwood floors and put soft pillows on chairs. A room covered with soft items feels much cozier than one with all wooden furniture. [caption id="attachment_821623" align="alignleft" width="600"] Bigstockphoto.com/Interior of a tropical resort hotel room.[/caption]

Add a canopy

If you really want to remove all distractions and feel like your bed is your little haven, you can add a canopy to it. Four tall posts with curtains on them that you can shut around your bed can provide a lot of peace. [caption id="attachment_718919" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Don’t have your bed face the window

The window can be behind or beside your bed, but if it’s at the foot of your bed, you may end up looking at it too much, and staying awake. [caption id="attachment_707718" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

Put your bed in a corner, or against a wall

Humans evolved to feel anxious when they don’t know what’s behind them. It’s the reason people usually prefer corner tables in restaurants rather than those floating in the center. Similarly, your bed should be in a corner, or, if that’s not possible, the back of it should be against a wall. [caption id="attachment_718786" align="alignleft" width="420"] Image Source: Shutterstock[/caption]

A good mattress

If you haven’t invested in a good mattress, it’s time. Memory foam ones can be a good choice if you sleep with somebody else because their movement won’t wake you up.

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