5 Interior Tips And Tricks For A Great Night’s Sleep

Sleep is an underrated form of self-care that most of us struggle to commit to on a nightly basis, even though;

‘We Spend About One-Third of Our Life Either Sleeping or Attempting to Do So’

Michael J Aminoff, François Boller, Dick F Swaab – Handbook Of Clinical Neurology

But, a routine bedtime routine is not the only issue; the quality of sleep you get is essential too. To encourage a great night’s sleep, below are a few interior design tips and tricks to create a comfortable, cozy setting to soothe you into a deep slumber.

Black Out Blind

Multiple scientific sources, including the sleep foundation, highlight the importance of minimizing light in your bedroom to help you gain a quality night’s rest. Exposure to light at night interrupts our circadian rhythm, otherwise referred to as our internal body clock that controls our sleep and wake cycles, making us feel more awake. Darkness, however, inspires your body to release the much-needed hormone melatonin, which makes you feel sleepy. 

And so, to keep your body’s master clock intact why not overhaul your window with a simple but effective blackout blind? This solution is both budget-friendly and readily available at several retailers and online stores in a range of designs and color schemes, meaning you are sure to find something to suit and enhance your existing decor. Other window treatments you may want to consider are Venetian blinds or window shutters. Both are available in a range of colours and effects to complement your home and shall enable you to control the light in your room without sacrificing on style. 

 

Luxury Mattress

You spend a large portion of your life sleeping, so you’ll want to do it resting on a mattress equipped to meet your needs. From lower backache to insomnia, many issues can distance us from gaining a good night’s sleep. 

For guidance on where to begin finding a mattress that will suit your physique, here’s a great purple 3 vs puffy lux review, which demonstrates quality beds made from luxury materials, with modern technology. By buying a supportive mattress, you can preserve your health and wellbeing and;

• Prevent depression
• Reduce stress
• Promote faster healing
• Reduce inflammation
• Relieve aches and pains
• And help you fall asleep easier

Mood Lighting

If any piece of an interior design kit has the potential to change your bedroom’s mood instantly, it’s the lighting. If you’re on a budget, that’s okay. Instead of new lighting, you can swap your existing bulbs to warmer tones to prevent blue light, further impacting your ability to sleep. Blue light waves are often found in LED lighting from bulbs, laptop screens and mobile phones, and convince your body its daylight, which makes you feel awake and reduces your chance of falling asleep. 

You can also calm the bright lighting in your room by; 

• Opting for lampshades in soothing colours to reduce glare and brightness
• Purchase dimmer switches for to tone down the illumination of your lighting at night time
• Install smart tech and programme your light to fade at a particular time at night to support you in winding down to go to sleep
• Depending on the current style of your decor, fairy lights are a favoured relaxing form of lighting you could trial too

Throws and Cushions

To enhance the visual aspect of your room and increase comfort, aesthetics and materials matter. Which means if you haven’t already, it’s time to invest in some simple interior touch-ups that will inspire comfort and cuddles leading up to a great night’s sleep – soft furnishings.

Your bedroom should allure you to sleep with irresistible comfort such as soft faux fur shaggy or sheepskin rugs to instantly cosy up a room and provide cushion underneath your feet as you approach your bed. Large throws are perfect to use in the summertime when your duvet is too constricting and warm. And to cushion your fall as you pounce on your bed at night, think about investing in a bunch of cuddly cushions filled with duck feathers for an added touch of luxury. 

Simple accessories such as these in a range of colours and fabrics can quickly update the interior of your room. Currently, navy blues, silver greys, ochres and deep green are particularly on-trend, and materials such as velour velvet and linen are beautiful, soft fabrics you can use to add interest and warmth to your room. 

Calming Candles

Candles, in particular, have a positive, soothing aspect to them. According to Melto candles influence our physical and emotional state, helping us to relax. Scented candles, in particular, add another layer of ambience to an already cosy room, as people often associate aromas with a way of being and feeling. Lavender, for instance, is a comforting scent for many.

Otherwise, a substitute for those who are not confident they’ll blow out the candles each night can instead use battery opted candles to gain a similar effect and encourage relaxation. 

Soothing Colour Schemes

The colour of your room matters when you’re trying to relax and drift off to sleep, and Travelodge (a hotel chain) proved this by assessing 2000 homes, to understand whether there is was a link between colours and sleep. The findings were as follows;

• Silver represents the hues of the moonlight and lets your brain know it’s time to sleep
• Yellow inspires happiness 
• Blue is soothing and contributes towards a longer sleep
• Pink is both uplifting and calming
• Orange enables a person’s muscles to relax

For a sufficient remedy to help your body fall into a deep slumber, create harmony in your home with colour and painting the walls in your bedroom.

Creating a relaxing atmosphere in your bedroom by changing your interior will improve the quality of your sleep, and the quality of your daily life. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to start shopping for a new bed!

“Your future depends on your dreams, so go to sleep.” — Mesut Barazany