This post is for all of you who close your master bedroom door when visitors come. It’s that one unfinished room, with out-of-date bedding-but-who-cares-no-on-is-going-to-see-it.
We spend about half of our lives sleeping, and yet we pay so little attention to the surface and space that we are living half of our life in. Give yourself the permission to have an equally nice room of the house, even if all you are doing in it is sleeping.
Let’s start with the bed. The bed is the largest piece of furniture, so it makes sense to work from biggest to smallest. If you don’t remember when you bought your mattress, or it was a hand-me-down from so-and-so 10+ years ago, it’s time to do some shopping and get yourself a new mattress. This is especially important if you haven’t been sleeping well, wake up stiff, sore, or have a sore back. If you don’t have a headboard, it’s time to get one or make one. Watch any DIY show and they will create one in an afternoon. Lowes and the Home Depot also have projects to do this.
Next, update the linens. A show on Oprah one day made me realize how nasty bed sheets can get, and you’ve undoubtedly seen the hotel horror stories. If you haven’t changed out your bedsheets in a very, very long time, it’s now time. Soothing colors can be really nice. Moss greens, mauves, creams, even whites. Bright colors can wake up your mind, which is great for the morning, but can make you feel anxious as you are closing your eyes.
If you have standard blinds in your room, it doesn’t hurt to have curtains over those. If you have a room pointing east, this is for you. Light wakes us up. That’s nature’s way of saying a new day is here, get up. By hanging heavier drapes/curtains over these windows you help block out the light allowing you to sleep until the pesky alarm goes off, or until you are naturally ready to wake up! Curtains can also help with drafty windows, and outside noises.
I just covered mood lighting in the previous post, so I will let you scan that later.
Bedside tables can be a really nice addition to the space allowing you a place to set an alarm clock, lamp, book or glass of water. Do not allow it to collect clutter.
Other extra items to consider would be a colorful rug. This can help break up the calming colors or add some pop in an otherwise regular room. Paint on the walls in calming colors can be a nice touch, and can make you feel like you are in a sanctuary. A reading chair with a lamp is nice to have if you like to unwind at the end of the day with a good book. This also allows your body to start it’s calming phase making sleeping easier.
If you’ve been waiting for permission to treat yourself to a great bedroom, permission granted.
About the Author: Kelly Young, GRI
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Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty. She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways. Specific areas include: Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.
