Sleep is just as important for your personal life as it is for your professional life. If you’re lucky enough to fall asleep easily, this article may not be very helpful to you. If, on the other hand, it takes you hours to fall asleep and you’re easily disturbed, follow our tips on how to set up your bedroom and promote better sleep!
Keep ergonomics in mind when designing your new room!
In your new bedroom, your first priority should be to organize the storage space and arrange the layout around your bed, which—much like the sofa in the living room—is the centerpiece of your bedroom and the focal point around which everything else will revolve.
In this case, keep it simple: Look for practical storage solutions that take up very little space; some tall twin or full-size beds have storage compartments or drawers underneath. This is a great way to store linens, clothes, or a large comforter, keeping them out of the way.
Of course, a walk-in closet would be ideal for your clothes, but even a simple closet with plenty of shelves hidden behind sliding doors will serve the purpose. Avoid drawers in base cabinets, as they just take up unnecessary space. In general, items you don’t need on a daily basis can be stored in less accessible places.
Finally, you should take all these steps to ensure you have enough space to move around in your new room. Ideally, there should be space on both sides of the bed so you can easily get in and out of it. And if two of you are sleeping there, this will help avoid arguments in the morning when one of you gets up earlier.
Discover Feng Shui
There’s a lot of talk about Feng Shui... This Japanese practice, which has been around for hundreds of years, isn’t exactly revolutionary, but sometimes simply rearranging your furniture is enough to help you sleep better! Have you ever thought about where to place your bed? First of all, you should know that you should never place your bed next to a window. Instead, place it against a wall. You also shouldn’t sleep on a mattress on the floor.
If you'd like to learn more about Feng Shui, you can find our article "Which Way Should You Position Your Bed for a Good Night's Sleep?" based on this practice here.
May you have brilliant ideas!
The importance of lighting should not be overlooked, both in your living space and in your new bedroom. The recommended bedroom setup should include at least two light sources: one for general lighting and one as a bedside lamp. This allows you to adjust the lighting to suit the activities you do in your room.
Some people like to sleep with a nightlight, which can take the form of a string of lights that emits a soft glow. A gentle light source like this can create the right atmosphere for a restful night’s sleep. A reading lamp is usually provided so that whoever is in bed can wind down at the end of the day as they please.
Our article: "A Natural Solution for Falling Asleep Quickly" might also interest you.
When it comes to technology, you should, of course, opt for energy-efficient LED bulbs. Combined with an affordable electricity plan, this will help you save money while also doing your part for the environment—especially in winter, when your new bedroom is just waiting to welcome you. Check out this website to learn more about the various electricity plans available.
Decorating Your New Room: A Reflection of Your Personality
Furnishing Your Bedroom
For your furniture—and especially your bed—we highly recommend choosing natural materials (and rounded shapes rather than sharp or protruding ones). Wood, for example, and any other material that comes from the earth, is ideal for creating a Zen atmosphere that, unlike metal, does not cause stress. We therefore advise you to avoid metal beds. You should also opt for a mattress made from natural materials, such as our natural latex mattress.
Don't forget that your bedroom decor isn't set in stone: Treat yourself to something special and vary the colors and shades depending on the season! When it comes to decor itself, you can choose from posters (if you're a fan), stacks of books for a bookshelf, or simple family photos. Anything that helps you get a good night's sleep is worth considering!
How to Decorate Your Bedroom in a Healthy Way?
In addition to choosing a natural mattress that prevents exposure to harmful substances, it is very important to pay attention to the decorative elements that will accompany you through the night.
When it comes to color, Kipli recommends Algo: an eco-friendly, algae-based color palette manufactured in France—specifically at an E.S.A.T.—which promotes a short supply chain and an optimal carbon footprint.
Since we spend 80% of our time indoors, where the air is 5 to 10 times more polluted than outdoors, color is one of the factors that can help maintain indoor air quality.
The paint brand offers about 60 colors on its website and promotes the use of algae from Brittany to develop a product that does not require petrochemicals yet still offers a quality similar to that of conventional paints.
Choosing the Right Color for Your Bedroom
It's common knowledge that the color of the walls in your bedroom is important and can even affect your sleep! Opt for soft colors rather than bright, bold ones. Even if you like yellow, you should use it only for small accents in the living room. Instead of pure white, beige, off-white, or a rich color like dark blue are ideal.
Choose blackout curtains
To get a truly restful night's sleep, you should darken the room before going to bed to signal to your brain that you are about to fall asleep.
Keep an eye on the heater
It can't be said often enough: The temperature in a bedroom shouldn't exceed 19 °C. That's all you need if you have a good comforter or warm blankets. Otherwise, it will disrupt your sleep. Plus, turning the heat up too high leads to a high electricity bill... So be careful. You can take this opportunity to learn about electricity rates—especially those offered by the established utility EDF—and consider switching to green energy providers.
Encouraging People to Unplug
Here we’re straying a bit from the topic “How do I decorate my bedroom?” since this isn’t really about interior design in the strict sense. But it’s still a piece of advice we’ll repeat a hundred times: Be sure to avoid screen light right before bedtime! Blue light prevents the release of melatonin, which otherwise promotes sleep, as explained in this article. Turn everything off so that only a small bedside lamp is on, and read a novel. This is the perfect way to relax and fall asleep more easily.
With all these tips, restless nights should be a thing of the past!
Naturally,
The Kipli Team