Your bedroom should be a place where you can go to forget life’s stresses and strains. Whether you want to curl up with a book, enjoy a romantic evening with your partner or simply sink into peaceful sleep, your room must offer the ideal setting. If you think this space isn’t up to scratch and you want to make some changes, the following five simple steps could help you transform it into a stylish, luxurious boudoir.
1) Bring spa comfort levels to your bed
Everyone loves a little pampering from time to time, and what better way to release tension than to enjoy a relaxing massage? The best thing is, you don’t have to book a spa appointment to benefit from these treatments; if you have the right bed, you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home. It’s now possible to get beds that feature built-in massage functions. For example, the models offered by Adjustamatic have an NHC Cyclo-Therapy system that is designed to improve blood circulation, offer pain relief and lower stress levels. Whether you have niggling aches or pains, an ongoing health problem or you simply want to unwind in style at the end of a hard day, these innovative furnishings could be just what you need.
2) Lower your lighting
A bright overhead light can be practical in a bedroom, but it’s important that you have the option of lowering the brightness levels in this space too. A couple of bedside lamps can help to create a cosy look and feel in these areas, and by installing dimmer switches on your illuminations, you’ll get even more control over your lighting. To add a magical feel to this room, why not embellish your walls with some fairy lights too?
3) Rethink your colour scheme
It could be time to reconsider your colour scheme as well. Even if you like the current look, refreshing your walls with a different hue could breathe new life into the space and help you fall in love with your bedroom all over again. If you’re not sure which colours to go for, get some tester pots and try them out. With winter fast approaching, perhaps you’ll fancy something warming like a rich red or burnt orange.
4) Kiss goodbye to clutter
Clutter is the nemesis of the interior designer. No matter how fabulous your furnishings and décor, if your room is covered in clothes, cosmetics and electricals, it will fail to impress. There are plenty of space-saving storage solutions available for bedrooms, including ottomans, under-bed drawers and boxes and full-height wardrobes and shelves. By making sure you have enough storage places for your possessions, you can make it much easier to keep this part of your property clutter-free.
5) Introduce soothing scents
If you don’t have the budget or energy to make all of these changes at once, there’s always the option of staggering them. It may take longer this way, but you’ll still end up with the dreamy boudoir you desire.
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Amanda @ Adorkablii says
I need to fix my bedroom. Right now it’s being taken over by boxes due to lack of storage. =( It’s really annoying. Right now it seems to be clutter but once I get another dresser and some book shelves, i’ll be happy.
Marielle Altenor says
Great tips! My bedroom is currently being taken over with baby stuff! Can’t wait to fix it up better when the baby’s crib is out!
Penny Struebig says
Great tips! I really need to focus on the getting rid of the clutter point.
coolchillmom says
You are right about decluttering. I think it is a great idea for the entire home. The lighting sets the mood in such a great way!
Miranda says
Thanks, the lights do indeed
Amanda Tempel says
Awesome tips, that everyone could use! My room feels so packed lately – And this also sounds like a great way to get in the mood to tone things down a bit.
Miranda says
Thanks, for me sometimes feels like everytime I declutter a few days later I need to do it again but practising these tips is helping
Chantal says
This is a great post! Reducing the clutter makes the bedroom so much more relaxing!
Miranda says
Thanks.
Wood Arts Universe says
It’s not easy to make your room clutter-free but with these tips that you shared here, I’m sure it will be easier to do it now. I’ll be bookmarking this too for future uses. Thank you! 🙂
Miranda says
Its never easy and sometimes feels like a never ending task but it can be done.
Wood Arts Universe says
It’s not easy to make our room clutter-free but with these tips that you’ve shared, I’m sure it will be easier to do it now. 😀
Lisa says
These are all great tips. We need to get rid of the clutter really soon. Our bedroom has become the catch all.
Miranda says
My bedroom was becoming the catch all room too but now slowly becoming my room again
Cassie says
A lot of great tips here! I need to take several of them to heart, especially the one about reducing clutter
Miranda says
Clutter is the biggest one for most of us, sometimes I think I do it on purpose like its easier to clutter my bedroom than any room in the house
Heather says
Oh I agree with you. It needs to be an escape. We need to kiss clutter goodbye in a big way in our bedroom. Time to purge!
Miranda says
Time to purge indeed
Savannah Miller says
I so need to declutter my room! I have stuff everywhere and it really is stressful, I may do that this weekend 🙂
Miranda says
I had a lot of stuff too and do not even know where half came from but slowly hoping to donate what I do not need
Shell says
Kissing clutter goodbye is so important. Especially if you have kids. It’s so hard to remember not be become the catch all for everyone else’s belongings. I love the clean, simple look.
Miranda says
I too love the clean and simple look but somehow I end up with clutter before I even know it.
Scott says
Clutter in the bedroom is one thing that really gets to me. I cannot sleep in a messy room!
Miranda says
I would like to say its the same for me but looking around my room now I could do with some more decluttering
Alli says
I’m in the process of redoing my master bedroom and bath. Seems I always put it off to last, but I’ve bought a new bed and I’m waiting for my mattresses to arrive. These steps will come in handy.
Miranda says
Nothing better than a new bed and even better mattress, I love it to the pound.
Megan Elford says
This is perfect timing for me – I just finally decluttered our bedroom and got it back to looking like a bedroom again! Now you can actually see our fireplace, and we’ve got some comfy seating in there too. I be using these tips to complete the transformation!
Miranda says
oh wow, i wonder who big your bedroom is to have fire place and seating. I would love to have a fire place in my bedroom too lol. Good luck with the transformation
Jessica says
I love these tips! Definitely need to work on my bedroom!
Miranda says
Thanks, hope you make use of them one day
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
The idea about lowernig the lighting is so smart. We have an over head fan in our bedroom and the light on that thing is SO BRIGHT. We definitely need to take it down a notch.
Miranda says
I had to get a bedside lamp which has different levels of light that has helped me
MissPond says
Great tips, we recently invested in a new mattress and cut the clutter from our room, it’s definitely helped 🙂
Miranda says
I did the same a few months ago but looks like I need to declutter again lol
Dana Andersen says
These are some really great tips that I’m going to be sure to follow! My room is still very ‘teenage girl’ and now that i’m living with my boyfriend i don’t either of us are fans!
Miranda says
hahaha, I think when you’re alone you can get away with a lot but once you start sharing with a partner well a few things need to go lol