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Creating a cozy bedroom
Is your bedroom designed for
sleep? In an age when family, work
and social obligations often force
us to compromise on the hours of
sleep we need, it's particularly
important that we get deep, restful
sleep when we do go to bed. That
means designing the bedroom to
promote certain environmental
conditions that are conducive to
good sleep — such as darkness,
quiet, temperature and comfort.
In addition to sleeping, many of
us use the bedroom for a variety of
other activities, including making
love, reading, watching TV,
working, talking on the telephone
and paying bills. What we don't
realize is that the more we use our
bedrooms for challenging or
stressful activities, the harder it will
be to get to sleep. To keep a
psychological distance between day
and night, it's best to confine work
and worries to another room and
save your bedroom for sleeping,
making love and relaxing reading.
Here are some ways you can help
make your bedroom more "sleeper-
friendly":
Eliminate light cues
Most of us are conditioned to
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contemporary room, choose bright
images.
If country is your preference, try
landscapes, floral prints, or work
by artists such as Charles Wysocki
or Currier & Ives. Botanical prints
give a fresh, natural feeling to any
room. In the den, create a casual
look with colourful sporting prints,
equestrian or hunt scenes.
You can collect prints by a single
artist, by style or subject — or you
can mix and match to create your
own personal style,
• Raising the roof — Use artwork
to change the dimensions of a
room.
If ceilings are low, hang pictures
above eye level to create a feeling
of height. For high ceilings, display
pictures lower on the wall. In a
long, narrow hallway, use lots of
different sized prints hung at a
variety of levels to break up the
space.
Keep proportions in mind; try not
to overpower a small room, such as
a bathroom or guest bedroom, with
over-sized prints. Instead, try a
sleep in darkness — the darker, the
better. Although we may not realize
it, street lights, house lights and the
glow of a full moon can trick our
internal clocks into thinking it's
daytime, making it difficult to fall
asleep. The early morning sun also
can stimulate our brains to full
wakefulness long before we want
to or need to rise.
The solution is light-blocking
shades and/or heavy draperies. If
you must sleep in the daytime, try
comfortable eyeshades.
Preserve the silence
We all vary in our tolerance to
sound intensity, but for most of us,
the sounds of heavy traffic, passing
aircraft, thunder, loud snoring and
other environmental noises will
move us from a deep sleep to a
lighter one or awaken us
completely.
If noise is an inescapable part of
your sleeping environment, mask it
with ear plugs or "white noise" —
the hum of a fan or air conditioner,
a recording of the surf or a
waterfall, or even a special white-
noise machine. You can also
approximate the effect of white
noise by setting your radio to the
static found between stations.
group of smaller pieces with
similar styles and frame and mat
colours.
• Pretty as a picture — When
hanging pictures, use' your head
before you use your hammer.
Group several small prints in a
similar style over the sofa, instead
of one large piece. Vary sizes and
shapes, and don't hang everything
in a straight line.
To find the perfect spot for each
work of art, cut a sheet of paper
approximately the size of each
picture yOu want to hang. Put .a
small piece of double-sided tape on
the back and use these models to
work out perfect wall placement.
• Magic make-overs — The secret
to changing the style and feeling of
a room without refurnishing is
using inexpensive accessories.
Decide on a style, then follow
these basic rules. First select a
"signature shade" — the colour of
the sofa, rug or other furniture —
then add accessories in co-
ordinating shades. Accessories
include framed prints and artwork,
Create comfort
Don't forget that what you sleep
on is an integral part of your sleep
environment. A bed that's too hard,
too soft, too small or just plain too
old, will keep you from getting the
deep, restful sleep you need.
If your bed is older than eight to
10 years, it is no longer providing
the support and comfort you need,
even though you may be
desensitized to the subtle
deterioration that has taken place
over the years.
Also, if you share a bed, you
need, at least a queen-size to
accommodate each partner's
movements without affecting the
other's sleep. In selecting a new
bed, follow the Goldilocks rule:
Try a variety of mattresses and
choose the one that feels just right
for you.
Find the best temperature
Studies show that the ideal
temperature range for good sleep is
between 64 and 68°F.
Temperatures over 70°C can make
us restless — below 60°C will keep
us struggling for warmth under the
covers. Fresh air is a personal
preference, not a prerequisite for a
good night's sleep.
throw pillows, vases, baskets, and
figurines that help set the style.
Artwork with a country theme,
landscapes or botanical prints,
baskets tied with calico ribbons,
dried flowers, a decorative quilt,
and a few country collectibles will
turn your living room into a
country cottage.
An oriental style rug, velvet
throw pillows, brass and crystal
accents and English hunting prints
on the wall, give an elegant
traditional look to a living room.
Decorating on a budget