OVERNIGHT SENSATION
Wake up in a good place every day with Benson for Beds’ expert tips for improving your bedroom interior and sleep hygiene
Time for a bedroom refresh? With a considered revamp (and a good bed frame that will last), you’ll be able to create a stylish and serene space that’ll help you have a better night’s sleep. The traditional formula may be a muted colour palette, blackout blinds and a ban on electronic devices but modern living demands more from our homes – with our bedrooms now often zoned for various purposes. We no longer need to decide between style and substance, thanks to Bensons for Beds adapting its designs to the needs of multi-functional rooms. If you’re not into neutrals, achieve a tranquil atmosphere with dark walls and a velvet headboard, utilising colour, textures and lighting to evoke a sense of calm.
Think ocean blues and rich forest greens, both predicted as key colour trends by industry insiders and incorporated into designs such as Bensons for Beds’ Anya and Bella frames.
By creating harmony between your home environment and circadian rhythm you’ll achieve better quality sleep because your surroundings will enhance your natural sleep-wake cycle. Bensons for Beds’ sleep expert, Dr Sophie Bostock, explains that sunlight is a natural mood-booster, so advises early-morning exposure: ‘It sends a strong alerting signal to your body clock and will help you feel sleepy in the evening.’ Even if you can’t get outside, throwing open the curtains to flood your home with natural light will help. For rooms that aren’t sun-facing, mirrors on the walls are an easy way to reflect the sun’s energy-boosting rays and create a lighter space.
Exposure to soft lighting in the evenings encourages your brain to wind down – it’s the reason we’re told to switch off any devices that emit blue light an hour or so before bed. ‘Adopt a set time for a digital detox to avoid getting distracted,’ suggests Dr Bostock.
The other way to help reduce stress is to get rid of any unnecessary clutter in your bedroom. Ottoman storage beds, such as the luxury velvet Bella from Bensons for Beds, give you unobstructed storage space for any mess you want out of sight.
And there you have it – quick and easy solutions to guarantee your most restful sleep yet.
WE NO LONGER NEED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STYLE AND SUBSTANCE, THANKS TO DESIGNS ADAPTING TO THE NEEDS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROOMS