The bedroom is
the one room in the house where you can let your imagination run free and
create a space that truly reflects your taste. It’s the place where you go to
rest after a stressful day, so why not take some ideas from luxury hotels and
turn your bedroom into your ultimate sanctuary?
From choosing a
colour palette to creating the most comfortable bed complete with a sumptuous woollen
underlay, here are 6 ways to
make your bedroom feel like a 5-star hotel room.
1.
Decide on a Colour Scheme
While many
hotels choose neutral colour schemes, you don’t need to be restricted to beige,
white or grey unless you really want to. Have some fun in your room and
experiment with paint samples and wallpapers to create a colour scheme you
really love.
2.
Plan Your Space
Hotel rooms
often have clearly defined areas, depending on the amount of space they have
available. If your room allows, create an area for sleeping, maybe add a
reading space with a chair and lamp, and an area to dress. Work out which
activities you plan to do in your room and plan the space accordingly.
3.
Add Layers of Comfort
Having a
well-ventilated, quiet room is the key to restful sleep. You may need to add
air-conditioning if you live in a hot climate or it may be necessary to add
extra insulation, both to keep the room at a constant temperature and to muffle
external noises.
Install a
luxurious deep pile carpet or rug to cushion bare feet, hang fabric on the wall
and think about changing your wooden headboard for the padded variety. You’ll
may also want to add extra layers of luxurious fabrics to your bed, such as a wool
underlay and duvet, together with pillows, cushions and throws.
4.
Dim the Lights
Hotel rooms
rarely have just one ceiling light and a couple of bedside lamps. The designers
know that the correct lighting is key to creating a relaxing environment.
So think about
extras such as three-way switches that turn on bedside lamps from the doorway,
installing a light in your closet to shed light on your clothes, individually
controlled reading lights and, of course, dimmer switches.
If you have an
ensuite bathroom attached, you’ll need extra bright light particularly above
your makeup/shaving mirror, but you may want to think about adding LED lighting
strips around or under the vanity unit or bathtub for extra impact.
5.
The Bed
Of course, the
most important aspect of any bedroom is the bed, so buy the best you can
afford. Add an Australian
wool underlay to keep your body at an optimum temperature and protect the
mattress and buy top quality bedding, such as 300 thread count sheets and duvet
covers.
Top it off with
a throw that can double up as blanket when you want to snuggle up in your chair
and read.
6.
The Finishing Touches
Add your
favourite art and photographs, fresh flowers and plants and any other items
that reflect you and your personality to make the room unique and personal.
Then lie back and enjoy all your hard work – in your luxury 5-star bedroom.
