10 tips for a relaxing bedroom
There are many ways to design a bedroom, but first and foremost it should promote relaxation and sleep. Creating a calm, relaxing environment in your bedroom is essential for recharging your batteries on a daily basis! In this article, we give you 10 tips for creating a relaxing bedroom.
Why design a relaxing bedroom?
Most people spend their time relaxing and unwinding in the living room. At NV Gallery, we believe that using bedrooms as relaxation spaces can sometimes be more appropriate. After all, while the living room is a communal space for the whole family, the bedroom is a personal space all its own. (Or, at most, you and your partner.) This space is far removed from shared spaces, which are more active. Dining rooms and living rooms are not suitable if you need a moment to relax alone. Neither are offices, as they remind us of work. Bathrooms are also a room where circulation is important, because everyone in your household needs it every day! Your bedroom, on the other hand, is your own space, where you can close the door and enjoy moments of peace and quiet.
How can you create a relaxing bedroom?
Today we're giving you 10 tips for creating a relaxing bedroom. Some of these ideas are simple, others are a little more important. But you don't need to follow every tip to design your bedroom. Just pick the ones that suit you and your relaxation needs, and leave the rest to one side.
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Decorate your bedroom with soothing colors
A great deal of research has been carried out into the psychology of color and the impact of certain colors on mood. Without going into detail, suffice it to say that certain colors can boost energy levels or promote tranquility. To design a relaxing bedroom, opt for a soothing color palette so that you feel relaxed in your room and not over-stimulated.
Color palettes that are particularly soothing for most people are warm neutrals, blues and also greens. You can add color through paint, furniture or decoration. How you integrate color into your bedroom depends on your preferences and the style you want!
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Add organic textures
By adding organic textures to your bedroom, you'll feel more grounded and closer to nature, which can help reduce stress and improve well-being. Adding natural materials and organic textures is very simple; they can include rugs and poufs made from jute or natural hemp, bedding made from cotton, or furniture and accessories made from wood or rattan. It's an easy way to make your bedroom more relaxing.
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Enhance natural light in your bedroom
Natural light is a real mood booster. Just as going outside to enjoy the sunshine can improve your mood, basking in the sunlight in a quiet corner of your room can have a similar effect.
If you have windows, you can keep the curtains and blinds open during the day to let the light in. If you have a dimly lit space, add light sources such as lamps and candles, but make sure the lighting isn't too bright. If you want to further enhance the natural light in your room, you can hang a mirror in front of your windows to reflect and project more natural light into your room.
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Add plants to your bedroom
Being in nature is a great way to naturally relieve stress. For a relaxing bedroom, add a little nature to your room! Add plants, large or small depending on your preference, to your bedroom to help you relax in your room. The type of plants you add depends on your tastes. And it doesn't have to be a lot. You can keep it simple by adding a potted plant or a vase of fresh flowers to your bedroom dresser, or go big and bring in a large indoor shrub in a big pot. If you're inexperienced with plants, start with easy-care varieties.
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Minimalist décor
If you have too many elements in your room, you'll find it hard to relax. It's important to get rid of excess elements in your bedroom. Keeping your room free of visuals and sounds will help you to clear your mind more easily.
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Create a meditation corner
Having a corner where you can meditate, read, do yoga or simply relax is important in a bedroom that aims to be relaxing. It can help to reinforce the impression that this space is a genuine relaxation area of its own in your apartment or house. A meditation corner can simply be a corner of your bedroom where you have a place to sit (a chair, rug or cushion).
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Hang blackout curtains
Adding blackout curtains to your bedroom is another way of facilitating your moment of relaxation and improving your sleep, especially if your street is lit or you live in a busy city. Contrary to popular belief, blackout curtains aren't just functional. On the contrary, they can be part of your bedroom's overall decor. For example, you can choose white blackout curtains. White is a curtain color that goes well with almost any color combination.
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Add adjustable lighting
Lighting a room is not something to be neglected. Soft, soothing mood lighting is ideal for a bedroom. It's also a good idea to install lights with dimmers, as this allows you to regulate the amount of light emitted by your fixture. Adjustable wall lights are an excellent option, as they enable you to keep your bedside table tidy, and can be positioned to provide optimum lighting for reading quietly in bed.
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Remove technology from your bedroom
Banish televisions, computers, telephones and other technological devices from your bedroom. To make your bedroom a haven of peace, you need to create a room free of technology that will allow you to better connect with your natural biorhythms.
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Add a little aromatherapy to your bedroom
Essential oil candles or diffusers can create a very comfortable atmosphere at any time of day in your bedroom. But they can also fill a room with pleasant scents. To fully enjoy the aromatherapy experience, intentionally choose scents that you find attractive and relaxing. Place your candles or diffuser on surfaces such as shelves, consoles, chests of drawers or bedside tables.