RELAX AND SLEEP! KEY DETAILS FOR A PERFECT BEDROOM
By Rosalia Sestito
Sleeping well is essential for a healthy body and mind. Those who suffer from insomnia know this very well. To prevent and help fight this disturbance, it is useful to know that the choice of a room and furniture arrangement can significantly influence the conditions a good night’s sleep.
When designing a home, you must always evaluate the best layout for your rooms because your home must not only be beautiful but most importantly functional.
Particular attention must be paid when choosing the location of sleeping quarters. Generally the most favorable location for a bedroom is the farthest room from the entrance. It’s important that a bedroom is protected ; keeping it as far away as possible from any external sources of noise. Canopies are a fun option for both adults and kids bedrooms. They provide a intimate, atmosphere and at the same time isolates noises.
In a studio apartment, where the sleeping and living area is all open; it is key to find alternative ways to divide the spaces. A create way to do so can be a curtain enclosing the sleeping are or dividers that divide the sleeping and living areas.
The position and layout of the bed is also key when considering noise. It’s best place to place a bed on the opposite wall of the entrance with the headboard against a wall not bordering with other rooms from which noises can be heard. ( ie. A bathroom wall where a toilet or shower are located.)
A very important element is to avoid magnetic fields EMF’s that could disturb a good night’s rest. So eliminate the TV, computer and cellular phones from the bedroom!!! Consider a family charging station and place it outside of your bedroom, perhaps in a kitchen or den.
With regards to furnishing, there is a world of trends and styles from feng-shui to my very own professional advise that is based on my own design philosophy and style.
However, the most important thing is that you love your bedroom and that it represents a place of oasis and relax in your home, where you can feel peaceful and serene.
