Optimise your bedroom for a better night’s sleep

If you’re blessed with the ability to sleep anywhere and at any time, count your blessings. If you need optimal conditions to fall asleep at night, this post is for you. Today we’re sharing how to design the ideal bedroom for sleep. We understand city living can make sleep harder, so here are some simple ways to get a better night’s sleep.

Get the temperature right

Setting the right room temperature is paramount, as you’ll be restless if the room is too hot or cold. According to the Sleep Foundation, the ideal room temperature is 18 degrees. Depending on your home, achieve this in summer with a fan or air-con. 

Time for a blackout

Natural light and darkness heavily dictate our sleep’s circadian rhythms. Exposure to bright artificial light before bed can affect how easily we fall asleep. It’s recommended to keep bedroom lights as low as possible before sleeping. Dimmer lights work a treat in this circumstance. Artificial light from a bedroom TV or phone also isn’t helpful. If you can, try not to use your phone an hour before bed.

In terms of natural light, now we’ve entered daylight savings, it’s time to invest in blackout blinds or curtains. Spotlight always has a vast selection of block-out curtains at reasonable prices or you can try baby block-out blinds.

Invest in good bedding

When we discuss good bedding, we mean from top to bottom. Start with investing in a good mattress. “Good” depends on individual factors like body weight, sleep position and preferred firmness.

Next, you need to cover the mattress with good sheets. Once again, this means different things to different people. In summer, you might want to try bamboo or linen sheets. I Love Linen has an extensive range of linen sheet sets, while Adairs has bamboo linen sheet sets.

You can also swap your thick winter doona for a coverlet. It’s a light summer layer perfect for those who need the weight of a quilt to fall asleep. The final and most important bedding aspect is pillows. This also depends on personal preferences, but you should update your pillows every year or two.

Create a serene space

The first ways to create a serene space include bringing in tranquillity through soft calming paint tones (think white or pastel blue) and relaxing scents like lavender or peppermint. Another easy way to make any space more serene is to remove clutter. A cluttered space equals a cluttered mind and that’s the last thing we want.

Control the noise

Noise disturbances of any volume can negatively impact a person’s sleep. You can counteract this with a fan or a white noise machine. Ambient white noise can help people get a more restful sleep while blocking out background sounds. If white noise doesn’t work, some people find listening to ambient music or guided meditation helps them fall asleep. Here are five free meditation apps to get you started.

Focus on air quality

You might not realise this, but fresh air and good ventilation can contribute to better sleep. So how do you achieve this? Well, start with investing in DampRid or something similar to reduce mould buildup. Second, regular cleaning and ventilation help, so crack open that window whenever possible. In winter, you might also want to invest in a humidifier, as a room’s ideal humidity is 30 to 40 per cent.

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