How to Make a Bedroom Retreat

Your bedroom can be more than just a room with a bed. A good bedroom can become your sanctuary, a place where you retreat from the hectic pace of life and relax. However big or small it may be, a few simple changes can transform your bedroom from a sleeping room to a place where dreams are born and nurtured.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Paint
• Natural furnishings
• Beautiful linens

1. Paint. Changing the color of the walls in your bedroom can give it a completely new feeling. Try soft blues or greens to create a relaxing space where you can rest and renew your energy.
2. Open the curtains. Allow natural light into your bedroom to create an inviting, natural space where your troubles just fade away.
3. Invite nature in. Use wooden furniture, straw baskets and other accessories from nature to enhance the welcoming feel of your bedroom retreat.
4. Increase the comfort level. Soft sheets, pretty pillows and a plump duvet will transform your bed into a haven where you can relax at the end of the day.
5. Add small luxuries. Use a pretty bottle for your favorite perfume, add photos of your friends and family members and hang pictures you adore to create a just-for-you retreat.
6. Keep it neat. Making your bed every morning and picking up your dirty clothes will help maintain your retreat. A mess will ruin the mood of your haven immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid making your bedroom retreat into a multi-purpose room. Put the computer and the television somewhere else. This allows you to dedicate this room to relaxing.