Six Bedroom Essentials

You spend most of your time here than any other space in your home, make this space "most inviting" and comfortable by following these tips.

A place to sit

Whether its a chaise lounge or a side chair, you'll want something to sit on.  Its always nice to have something to perch while trying your shoes or applying body lotion to your feet/legs so that you don't mess up the bed you just made. 

Window Treatments

In a bedroom, window treatments that can be closed to darken the space or opened to let in plenty of light are ideal.  Curtain panels, paired with shades on the window offer versatility.  When lowered the shades offer privacy but let filtered light come through.  For added luxury, add a blackout liner to the curtains.

Stylish Lighting

A good-looking pair of lamps flanking the bed is an instant style update that's practical too.  A classic pair of ceramic lamps is a great choice, but we also love wall-mounted sconces [especially for late-night readers].  

Adequate bedside storage

Closed storage by the bed is essential.  One small drawer will hold hand creams, reading glasses, a television remote, and anything else that might litter your bedside table -  Clear the clutter.

Upgrade your pillows

If you don't have a small fortune to spend on linens, start with your pillows.  Buy one for both you and your partner that fits the way each of you sleep.  Then, upgrade the pillows.  You'll be amazed at how much more neat your bed will look with a new pillow that has a nice shape.  While you're at it, lose the superfluous throw pillow.   A pair for sleeping, a pair of Euro-size shams and a pair of standard size shams is all you need.    Add a bolster in a contrasting fabric to give the bed some interest.

                 

         

A pretty colour

Some say a bedroom should be a restful colour, while others suggests a bedroom is an appropriate place for colours that create a cozy cocoon.  In any case, the colour scheme of your bedroom should be one that you enjoy and that inspires happy thoughts as you drift to sleep.