There is a big difference between a simply furnished sleeping area and a relaxing sleeping area.
If you've been reading us for a while, you'll already know: the quality of our sleeping environment directly affects the quality of our sleep, our mental well-being, and our energy levels during the day.
Lights, colors, fabrics and furniture arrangement really change our mood.
In this article, we want to guide you as you maximize the comfort of your sleeping area. We start with the basics, then get to the essential styling tricks.
Starting to design your relaxing sleeping area: the key questions
To start designing a super comfortable sleeping area, ask yourself:
• What atmosphere do I want to breathe when I close the door and turn off the world?
• What colors, materials, gestures convey a feeling to me? sense of protection and peace ?
From the answers to these questions, combined with the fixed elements of your room (floor, fixtures, other materials or colors already present...) you can build everything: from the color palette to the choice of furniture and accessories .
Choose a sensorial palette, not just an aesthetic one
It's not enough that colors "look good" : they must make us feel good .
What colors are there in your favorite place in the world , the one that makes you feel at home?
Also take a look at your closet : what color do you feel most comfortable with? Would it work in your bedroom?
Once you have identified the shades that make you feel good, arm yourself with samples and paint cans and choose the shade that best harmonizes with the fixed elements of the room.
Are you looking for ideas? Read also: “What colors to use in the bedroom? RAL and chromatic ideas for a top rest” .
The path to the sleeping area
The corridor accompanies you every evening towards relaxation.
Creating a common thread between this passageway and the bedroom , through a colored detail, a material or a pattern, is always a winning move.
To maximize your rest, it is a good idea to organize the last stretch of your journey before going to sleep carefully, so as to always remain as tidy as possible.
Discover how to furnish and beautify the hallway : coherence between the areas is the key to truly feeling at home.
What to wear on bed? Layer it like an outfit
Sheets : the perfect base .
Like the right underwear: invisible but essential. Choose natural fabrics, neutral or soft colors.
Duvet cover : the shirt that gets noticed .
Neutral if the rest is rich, or with pattern or color to give character. Fold it 1/3 to show the layers underneath.
Plaid : the scarf .
Soft, textured, placed at the foot of the bed.
Cushions : accessories .
The ideal? 5 cushions of different shapes and sizes. Play with symmetries and materials.
Quilt : the coat .
Use it even just folded at the end of the bed. Choose colors that match the rest of the room.
Personal detail : the jewel .
A tray, a book, a flower. When you make your bed in the morning, leave that object that you want to find welcoming you in the evening.
What to put on the wall in front of the bed? Use it to create atmosphere
We often focus on the wall behind the headboard, but in reality, from the bed, it is the opposite one that you look at every day. So why leave it empty or worse, hang only a TV there?
The front wall can become an inspiring backdrop , just yours .
Here are some ideas for decorating it.
- A low piece of furniture, such as a bench , practical and functional, or a shelf or a sideboard , to decorate with books, plants and your favourite objects.
- A large-patterned botanical or geometric wallpaper that expands the space and adds character.
- A gallery with colorful frames and posters in palettes.
Or, you can mix and match the solutions in the previous points.
What can you put on the bedroom dresser?
The dresser is a micro-stage , and as such it must be treated with care.
You can leave the central space free, above which you can place a mirror or a large painting.
On the sides of the dresser top , create groups of three objects with three levels of height :
- a functional but beautiful object (a sculptural lamp, a ceramic container),
- a tall decorative element (such as a vase with fresh flowers or pampas),
- something personal, like a small frame, a perfume, or a candle.
Avoid the messy “empty pockets” effect. Choose a few well-studied objects, perhaps in shades that harmonize with the rest of the room.
Add a green presence, always
Even a single plant changes the visual rhythm of the room and gives an immediate connection with something vital, fresh and dynamic.
Yes, even wall planters, mini pots next to the bed, or an XL potted leaf as a focal point.
Light, light, light… but with intention
Light in the sleeping area is not just functional, it is emotion, atmosphere, comfort .
Abandon cold, too strong or directional lights : you are not in the office.
Use multiple light points , with different intensities, to accompany the different areas of use.
Any ideas?
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Sculptural lampshades , which also decorate when turned off,
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soft design wall lamp, with diffused light,
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Hidden LED strips, under a shelf or behind the headboard, for a boutique hotel cocoon effect.
Your room can change completely with the right light . It doesn't take much, but it does require intention.
The bedside table is the jewel in the crown of a well-kept room
Whether it is a piece with a strong design or a discreet and functional element, the bedside table says a lot about your way of living: practical, decorative, poetic or minimal.
If well chosen, it can become the focal point of the space or, on the contrary, disappear into a tone-on-tone palette to leave the scene to the bed.
We have dedicated a complete guide to choosing and styling a nightstand , you can't miss it: How to choose the right nightstands? Measurements, combinations and styling tips .
What to put in the bedroom instead of the wardrobe?
Do you have a walk-in closet or do you lack the space or desire for a traditional closet? Use alternative furnishings if the closet is not needed or not there.
An open wardrobe in painted metal, a decorative screen, vintage chests of drawers or open shelves: function does not have to sacrifice character . Plus, you can play with colors and styling.
- Open clothes rack: a must for those who love to select the clothes of the day as in a boutique. Functional and scenographic, it gives personality and lightness.
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Sideboards or low cupboards: choose pieces with an eye-catching design, to be enhanced with a gallery of paintings or a TV above, for a sophisticated and versatile effect.
- Equipped boiseries: equipped boiseries are decorative wall panels (like classic boiseries) but with a storage or organizational function. You see a boiserie, but in reality, behind it there is a wardrobe.
You deserve a bedroom that is a true haven of style and comfort, where every detail speaks of you.
Discover Hiro bedroom solutions: functional furnishings, refined design and original ideas to transform your space into a personal oasis of well-being and beauty.
