Words by Rohit Mohan
Did you know that the average person spends 26 years of their life sleeping? We also take an additional seven years trying to get to sleep which means that at least 33 years are spent in the comfort of our beds.
With good quality sleep being essential for our health, beauty, and overall well-being, and considering how much of our lives are devoted to our bedrooms, it’s important to ensure that these rooms as a whole make us feel comforted at night and also rejuvenated in the mornings.
When conjuring up ideas to decorate a bedroom that feels like a five-star haven, it can be tricky to get all of the elements required just right in order to recreate that luxurious feeling at home. Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard work, so here are some tips that can help you create a comfortable and functional bedroom where you’ll happily recharge at the end of each day.
Carefully plan the layout
When it comes to interior design in any space in the home, the first thing you should consider is the room’s size as this will indicate how much you have to work with. A simple but elegant design will work best for a smaller bedroom, but creating such a design is often harder than it looks in a bedroom, largely due to the fact that beds take up a lot of space and therefore dictate the placement of other items in the room.
If you’re lucky enough to plan a bedroom from scratch, you’ll be able to create a practical and beautiful space that encompasses all of your desires and one of the tools you can use to visualise it is interior design software – the perfect device to allow you to realise your dreams before getting to work on bringing them to life. Giving you the opportunity to check how the bedroom would look with different furniture, colours, and even lighting, you’ll be safe in the knowledge that your final design aligns with your personal preferences and interior design best practices.
Good circulation in the bedroom is essential to feel comfortable and cosy and so consider the furniture you plan to have in the bedroom. Think about the placement of your dressers, nightstands, TVs, chairs, and desks and work with your architect or designer to create enough room for everything.
Pay attention to the bed
As mentioned, your bed is the largest item in the bedroom and the room’s centrepiece as well as being a huge wellness factor for peaceful sleep. Finding the right bed and bedding is central to a luxurious bedroom – the bed should be lofty, solid, and elegant, with premium bedding materials like linen or silk.
The frame material is just as important as the bedding and solid hardwoods like teak, oak, and mahogany are excellent choices for longevity and exceptional looks. Having said that, if you’re looking to add some contrast, opt for a metal bed frame with intricate designs.
When it comes to the mattress, find one that’s not too soft or too hard and consider the position in which you sleep as this will help determine the firmness you require. Choose a mattress with a layer of contouring foam to eliminate body aches and for a perfect night’s sleep.
Find a detailed and unique headboard
The jutting headboard is a bedroom trend that’s here to stay – it protects the wall from abrasion and also helps you sit comfortably on the bed. Functionality aside, the headboard is also a statement piece that brings the best out of your room. Find a detailed and unique headboard for a glamorous bedroom – bold colours, exaggerated heights, and elegant fabrics make for a luxe-looking headboard that melds with an opulent interior.
Nightstands set off the headboard beautifully and are very handy, keeping bedside essentials within reach. Find one roughly the same height as your mattress that pairs well with the rest of your room’s design.
Give the lighting special attention
Light layering, task lighting, and dimmers are perfect for luxury and elegant lighting and will add dimension and texture to the room, creating an air of sophistication. You can up the ante using statement lighting, such as a golden lamp holder or crystals with eccentrical shapes.
When it comes to natural lighting, the right window treatment options will introduce daylight that highlights your décor and improves overall room aesthetics. Roller screen shades are great for the minimalist, with their sharp edges and a streamlined look that goes well with modern décor elements. Cellular honeycomb shades, on the other hand, are an excellent choice if you have sash windows. They’re great for the environment and have dual-opening functionality, meaning you don’t have to close the shades completely to get some privacy.
Colour palette
For a luxurious feeling in the bedroom, go with neutral, natural, or pastel colours. Even if you love vivid colours and think a splash of a statement shade would have a better effect, neutral shades will really emphasize the textures, lighting, and materials, resulting in a calming environment for rest. You can add decorative details but quality fabrics used in the bedroom are what you need to emphasize.
Choosing a neutral colour palette and appropriate lighting, combined with high-end textiles and furniture, will create the feeling of sleeping in a five-star hotel.
Rohit Mohan works as a digital campaign lead at Foyr – the fastest interior design and 3D visualisation software in the world. Their software can convert your ideas from 2D plans to 3D designs to photorealistic renders within minutes.
