How to Make a Bed a Dreamy Retreat

Sensuous bedroom retreat

The bedroom is the prime place for relaxation and rejuvenation. It should reflect your personality and be a nostalgic and comfortable retreat. Simple changes in your room decor, paint color, sheet and pillow quality can give your room a complete makeover and also change the way you feel after spending time in your room.

Things You'll Need

• Paint in your color of choice (if desired)
• Foam and fabric for a headboard
• Stapler
• Painting supplies
• New luxe sheets
• Throw pillows and plush pillows
• Quality mattress
• Perfumed body powder, scented sensual candles or spray

Instructions

1. Paint the room either a neutral or lush color. Depending upon your personality, paint the room a nude pinkish or tan color, or a lush, sensuous velvety burgundy or gold copper tone. Hang pictures slightly off center and lower to create a warmer feel in the room.

2. 

   Create a resort-style headboard by stapling up foam behind the bed and tucking fabric around it. Nail it to the wall with upholstery tacks. Use the fabric around the headboard to create a luxury vibe and to muffle noise, instead of a wooden headboard. Hang mosquito netting over your bed to create sheer, romantic curtains.

3. 

   Splurge on your bedding. Mix and match pieces in different patterns, materials and colors. Indulge in sheets with high thread counts, or materials such as satin and silk. Research materials to see what best suits your needs and what makes you feel luxurious and cozy.

4. 

   Pile up comfy cushions and pillows. Throw pillows or large velvet pillows accent a bed well. Pillows that you sleep on should be plush and filled with goose down or regular feathers, at the very least. Choose pillows according to how you sleep. For example, if you sleep on your stomach, choose a very soft pillow, and if you sleep on your back, go for a pillow that is medium-firm.

5. Purchase a quality mattress for good support, which is essential for a good night's sleep. Flip over the mattress every few months to keep it in prime condition.

6. Add sensuous touches, such as placing high-quality scented candles throughout the room or dusting your bed with perfumed body powder.