Your bedroom should always be the most comfortable room in the house, just so that you often have a place to reliably retreat to.
The comfy feeling and the look of your bedroom will largely depend on the bedroom environment, which includes the equipment in the bedroom. The arrangement and positioning of items in the room will also play a critical part in instilling that feeling.
Below are essential tips on how to upgrade your bedroom for a cozier feel.
Colors Matter
Have you been to a room painted with several colors? How did it feel for you? In as much as multiple colors are suitable for beauty, the bedroom is the wrong place to showcase it. Using one color in a room makes it cozier.
The color you choose should always be in line with personal desires. The ceiling should always be white to give you peace of mind as you catch some sleep.
Consider color blue for your bedroom as it is said to be therapeutic in that it calms you down. A combination of blue on the walls and white on the ceiling is all you need.
Donate Clothes to Give Space
In most cases, your bedroom looks uncomfortable due to the concentration of unwanted materials. Clothes that no longer fit you should be donated to the less fortunate. Even as you help, you will be creating sufficient room to express yourself.
A congested room is never comfortable because it may be stuffy. Additionally, the excess clothes hinder a clear view that is needed in your bedroom.
Get Creative with Lighting
Lighting is the other thing that can either make or destroy your bedroom. Based on the nature of activities associated with the bedroom, it will make no sense having bright bulbs.
The light should be dim to get you into the mood or help you catch some sleep. The same view has to complement the colors of the ceiling and the wall. If you are the kind of person who wakes early to read, have a lamp somewhere next to the bed.
Mattress Toppers
Regardless of the quality of the mattress that you purchase, it might feel uncomfortable at some point in time. This is the point where mattress toppers come to your rescue.
It is a removable type of clothing that sits on top of your mattress. The primary goal of this bedding is to comfort your mattress while still addressing its limitations.
A good-quality topper will supplement an already soft mattress or add some luxurious touch to it. Toppers should thus be part of your bedroom upgrading plans.
Re-Organize Your Furniture
The positioning of furniture is a crucial part of a bedroom makeover. First, ensure that there is adequate spacing between the bed and the wall. At no point should the bed be in contact with any part of the wall if you want to achieve the desired changes.
The distance between the bed and the war gives room for enough natural lighting via the window. This same position will enable you to read a book at the comfort of your bed while enjoying a cool breeze.
In almost every room, there are unwanted furniture e.g., shelves and tables. Always get rid of the surplus furniture to fix your bedroom. However, you may leave a small table and chair for assignments that may require your attention during the night.
Organize the Pieces of Art
Having art hang on your walls is no longer a point of concern, but the way you do it. Just as in the case of furniture, transfer excess art to other rooms and leave what fits in the bedroom.
Hang them in a way that reflects some sense of beauty. Opt for a pattern that you can easily identify with. Additionally, others will need some renovation before they are placed back on the walls. Frame art where applicable to achieve the required cozy look.
Use Wallpaper
Although there is color on your walls, students of interior design will tell you that there is no better way of decorating your room other than using wallpapers.
Unlike painting, wallpapers are cheap and are flexible. It is easy for you to remove and replace wallpapers depending on your tastes at that time. Additionally, you can personalize the wallpapers to be what you want.
In case you do not want to interfere with the walls, you may use the wallpapers to enhance the beauty of the furniture present in the room. Attach them to the wardrobe, chairs, and tables to give your room a desirable look.
Purchase Comforters
Comforters are the best way to keep warm while in your bedroom. They are thick and fluffy mainly filled with synthetic fiber and thus the soft and warm feeling.
For a cozy look, let the comforter sit on top of your sheets. The good thing with comforters is that they are easy to maintain since they are cleaned the usual way.
Comforters are usually sold in bedding sets with a variety of colors and decorations. It is thus easy for you to find a comforter that complements other aspects of your bedroom.
Wash or Replace Your Pillow
We are all used to washing pillowcases and leaving out pillows which is wrong. Sometimes, your pillow might soak as you take meals in bed. In such instances, the only choice you have is to clean them.
Laundering of pillows is never easy, especially if they are made from silk and wool. Pillows require regular cleaning and thus the need to ditch those made of these materials.
Finalize with Personal Touches
Although professionalism is needed when upgrading your bedroom, all that matters is the personal touches that you add. Let everything be in its rightful position for easy accessibility.
At the same time, you are the one to spend time in the room and thus the need for personal tastes and preferences.
The beauty and coziness of your bedroom do not amount to enough sleep. Small issues like ventilation and appropriate room temperature are all that matters. Carry out proper research to ascertain the type of upgrade that befits your bedroom.
Resources – Forbes, BuzzFeed, The Spruce
