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One of the things that I need to do is redo my room so that it's somewhere that I want to go and relax, sleep and uh...sleep? LOL

I painted my room a periwinkle blue. Just bought a new mattress (from Sams Club! What a deal) and bought a new bedspread. Then I looked around and noticed all of the clutter. Frustrating.

Is your bedroom a relaxing atmosphere?

If so, what tips do you have for making your bedroom relaxing?

Bedrooms are vital parts of our home. According to the statistics, an average person is known to spend almost one third of his life in the bedroom. It is the place where you sleep every night, and forget about the world and the associated hustle and bustles. Therefore, it is very important to design the room in a soothing, comfortable and peaceful manner so that the room becomes a relaxing oasis, and one can get a peaceful relaxed sleep.

If you are confused of how to go about it, here are few valuable ideas to assist you make your bedroom relaxing and soothing retreat.

Go minimalistic – This is one of the effective as well as the cheapest ways to turn the bedroom into a personal retreat. Besides making the space appear smaller, clutter has been known to create a stressful environment. So, please clean out the area of all sorts of clutter, place the things at their appropriate places and keep the decoration to the minimal.

Loosen up the lighting – Proper lighting can break or make a calming environment. The lighting in the bedroom should always be soft and calm. While installing lights in the bedroom, consider fixtures that omit a soft and warm light. Low wattage bulbs with dimmer switches are always a trick, whereas candles are also good selections.

Consider wall paint carefully – there is nothing as effective as a fresh coat of paint to spruce the bedroom décor. Certain color shades infuse a feeling of relaxation in the room than others. Bright and busy patterns or colors should be completely avoided, instead hues that make you think of soothing moments and places should be selected. Light pink, blue, ivory, and ochre are some examples of hues that are excellent choices for the bedroom.

Get rid of distractive elements – if you wish to create your bedroom your sanctuary, you have to get rid of all sorts of distractive elements. This implies desktop/laptop is a big “no” in the bedroom. Many people prefer television in the bedroom, but televisions are also regarded as distractive elements. Miscellaneous things such as tickling clock should also be removed.

Personalize the room – Personalizing the bedroom will make you feel comfortable in the room. Few photographs of your loved ones can do the trick. However, ensure not to go overboard and limit the snap shots to two and three only.

http://www.homedit.com/ways-to-make-your-bedroom-relaxing/

There is one thing that I do to make it smell good. I use a Scentsy nightlight.

This is a scratch and sniff screen..go ahead and try it!

-wooden furniture is very relaxing to me in my room.

-with the window cracked for some fresh air.

-several places to sit. a futon, desk chair, and recliner.

-some van gogh art

-a display of neat antiques and memorabillia

-blanket with old pets all over

-several lighting options

= my paradise

i know it says no tv, or computer. but i live with family still(dont tust them not to break), and when in front of a screen of sorts im more relaxed to do some painting or reading. i go bananas without these. i do cover them up sometimes though

oh and about 10 other blankets haha

A window seat, with some shaded sunlight, a view of some trees green grass. Soft paint colors, soft sheets, extra pillows, pretty curtains, art work on the walls, a thick comforter that I can sink under. I am bad at this but a clean inviting space. Maybe a rocking chair....birds chirping.

Post edited by: Snowpuma, at: 04/06/2012 08:11 AM

I found this cool thing on the Sam's club website. It's an auction! Yup, shopping online, an Agor's best friend. I purchased a warm fuzzy blanket that matched the color of my walls! YAY. AND it was only 10 dollars. Warm fuzziness and low cost. My kind of deal

We just added one of those space saver closet inserts and it keeps things more in order. It's a slow process I guess. Sometimes I just don't know what I like or afraid to make a decision? I'm not sure if that makes sense.

It makes total sense! I get scared what someone will think, or if I will be able to keep it up or do it right...blah blah I feel you

Pick your favorite color and a theme and go for it! I personally like the color cranberry red and made my room a paris theme, with eiffel tower lights and paris pics. Then a few touches here and there of my favorite things. Lots of comfy blankies are a must!! and lots of them!!!