Your bedroom is unquestionably one of the most important spaces within your home and the one room in your life that most impacts your ability to feel healthy, happy, and powerful. This space should feel tranquil, serve as a place to cozy up with a book, zone out and watch TV, or to simply lay down and relax. Alone time is very important, and it can be difficult to come by, especially if you have a busy job, a hectic schedule, or a large family so it is important to take advantage of the time you have.

There is arguably no space more important than the bedroom within your home. Read on to discover the 7 tips we have for creating a dreamy updated bedroom retreat.

1. Declutter Your Space

Just because guests in your home don’t usually see your master bedroom doesn't mean that it can be cluttered and out of sorts. In fact, continuing to keep the room uncluttered is critical for a relaxing, serene atmosphere. Regardless of how small or large your bedroom, you should devise a way to corral your belongings and create an uncluttered visual appeal. This is especially true if closet storage space is limited and you’re keeping a lot of belongings in the bedroom area. There are many storage space options you can look into to help declutter and stay organized. We suggest also taking a few minutes out to tidy your bedroom every morning - the tidying may not be the most relaxing thing you do in the room, but coming home to a clean room will let you maximize your peaceful time at the end of the day.

2. Use Clean And Crisp Bedding

Many people experience poor sleep a few nights a week and when reading about ways to improve on our sleep, we usually find remedies such as reducing screen time, meditation and introducing fragrances into the bedroom, but have you ever thought about what role your bedsheets play in all of this? Changing your bedding is a bedroom idea that can have a huge significant impact on the visual appeal and the tranquility of your master bedroom.

Several factors play into this, such as material, thread count, and how often you wash and change your bedding. If you’re asking yourself why does material matter when it comes to bedding, then think about it this way, you spend a third of your life in bed with your bedsheets. When you understand this, material becomes a little more important, but you should still keep in mind that personal preference plays a big role.

Below are some of the most popular choices for bedding material:

• Polycotton: Made from a blend of polyester and cotton. While bed linen made out of a polycotton blend will still feel soft on the skin, it is not up to par with natural materials such as linen and cotton. Sheets made from polycotton blends usually come with a lower price tag and tend to be wrinkle-free after washing and tumble drying. That being said, they may not suit everyone’s personal needs, especially those who are concerned with living in a more sustainable lifestyle. 
• Egyptian cotton: Due to its extra-long fibers, Egyptian cotton is known to be resistant to surface pilling unlike other types of cotton. Egyptian cotton is renowned for being the best cotton in the world. When it comes to Egyptian cotton, think luxury hotels. They will more often than not use Egyptian cotton due to its ability to maintain a fresh crispy feeling over a long extended period of time, an, more importantly, even after countless washes. 
• Linen: Linen has always been a top contender when it comes to bedding. It is widely recognized for being naturally luxurious, and although it feels a little rougher than cotton the first time you settle for a night of sleep, it will soon soften up and continue to do so after every single wash. Linen is bacteria resistant so it is also an excellent choice for anyone suffering from allergies or sensitive skin. It is very strong and absorbent and dries much faster than cotton which also makes it a popular choice of bedding material in warmer climates because it will help keep you cool.

Next up on the list is thread count. Simply put, the thread count is the number of vertical and horizontal threads woven into fabric per square inch. Over the years, manufacturers have claimed that higher thread count equals better quality, but experts have concluded that it’s not always the case. What matters most when looking at thread count is the fiber itself: meaning if you opt for good quality fiber with a lower thread count, it will last longer and feel softer than high thread count but with low-quality fiber bedding.

Lastly, once you’ve made up your mind on which type of bedding you want to bring into your home, you will need to remember that when you settle in for a good night’s sleep, you’ll want to be in clean sheets. As a general rule you should wash your sheets once a week or at least every two weeks. This will maximize that crisp clean feeling and allow you to sleep more comfortably. 

3. Invest In A Good Mattress

Mattresses provide the foundation for a good night’s sleep and choosing the right one can make all the difference when it comes to comfort and waking up refreshed in the morning. Mattresses may not be the most exciting topic of discussion, and for many, a mattress is just an afterthought; something that doesn’t require much attention, unlike bedding and pillows, which can dictate your room’s overall design and aesthetic. Selecting a mattress and knowing how to choose the right mattress should, however, be at the forefront of your design process as it is essential to a good night’s sleep. When buying a new mattress, make sure you do some extensive research. You can check out our tips on how to select the best mattress here. 

4. Use Calming Colors

The bedroom is your sanctuary for serenity and should promote soothing vibes. One of the best interior design methods to achieve this cozy, calm ambiance in your bedroom design is through the use of color, and colors can have a larger impact on your sleep than you’d think. You’ll want to choose cool hues because these shades are known to reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation, and even make your floor space seem more expansive. Some of the best colors to feature in your bedroom decor are white, pale blue, soft green, lavender and light gray. When incorporated in an accent wall or wallpaper, throw pillow cases, bedroom furniture pieces, or curtains, all of these hues are said to promote soothing feelings, decrease anxiety, and have deep calming vibes.

5. Showcase Your Favorite Things

Use your interior design skills to surround yourself with the things that make you most happy in your peaceful bedroom retreat - photos of loved ones and good times shared, your favorite books, your most broken-in slippers - all the things that make you most comfortable. Scented candles, diffusers for essential oils, and cozy throw pillows and blankets are small bedroom ideas that are inexpensive touches that are also great for helping you unwind.

6. Display Seasonal Flowers and Plants

Bringing flowers and greenery into your modern bedroom design can be really useful for many reasons. If you are wondering what benefits you’ll get from bringing indoor plants in your bedroom decor, here are a few that we think you should know.

• They can help make your room feel more alive. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the environment and then produce oxygen during the day that they release at night. This means, plants are literally releasing clean air into your bedroom environment as you sleep. 
• They can help purify the air. Certain toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene can be unintentionally redistributed into the air in our bedrooms. In the right conditions, air purifying plants for the bedroom can have an effect on the air as they absorb and trap some of these toxins and release oxygen, thus making the air that you breathe cleaner. These air purifying plants for the bedroom can also create a fresh sleeping environment.
  
• They can help relieve stress. Taking care of plants and even touching plants for a few minutes a day is known to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. 

If you want to transform your bedroom or guest bedroom into a more liveable and breathable room design, adding a few plants is a great place to start!

7. Lighting

Like any room, lighting for the bedroom is best done in layers of ambient lighting, accent lighting, and task lighting.

• Ambient light serves the same function as natural sunlight, bathing your entire room in light.
• Accent light highlights visual features you wish to showcase, such as artwork.
  
• Task lighting is a more focused type of lighting that makes tasks such as reading and writing easier.

As you build different layers of light within your space, remember that modern bedroom lighting should create a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere using soft ambient light. When you finally make it into your bedroom after a long day and want to unwind, the levels of light can have a great impact on how long it will take you to drift off into a sound slumber. Both your eyes and your mind need time to adjust and going from a bright light into sudden pitch-black darkness is not the most efficient way to transfer over into sleep. One way to avoid this is by installing a dimmer switch. With a dimmer, you can gradually lower the light levels as the evening progresses, gently easing your mind, and eyes, in preparation for the coming darkness. 

Your bedroom space should serve as the one place you can rely on to escape from the chaos of the world. It should serve as a literal and figurative retreat where you can rest and recharge, and refuel your mind and body. All of which goes to further prove that having a comfortable room design is so imperative.

If you’re still looking for additional information, follow the links provided for help understanding different types of headboards you have to choose from when shopping for bed frames, along with modern guest bedroom ideas.