How to Create a Spa-like Environment in the Bedroom
You may not be able to go to the spa as often as you please. But you can re-create that spa feeling in your bedroom. It may become your favorite escape destination, and you won't have to leave the comfort of your home to get there. With a few decorative touches and new bedding, you can create a spa-like environment in your bedroom. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decorate with candles. They provide a calming soft light and a relaxing aura to your bedroom. Purchase candles that are lightly scented with relaxing fragrances like cinnamon and vanilla. Don't use peppermint and eucalyptus fragrances; they have a a more energizing effect. Place candles on bedside tables and on dressers. Hang candle sconces and tiered votive candle holders to envelop your room in soft light and fragrance.
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Keep the bedroom clean. The surest way to sabotage your spa experience is with a messy or cluttered room. Start by removing the clutter. Clutter can include loud artwork that is busy or too bright. Dispose of that pile of clothes in the corner by placing it in a basket in your bathroom. Keep your bed made--it will appear more enticing at the end of the day. Finally, get rid of the television. The television is a distraction that doctors for years have blamed for poor sleep habits in patients. Keep your room a haven of rest and relaxation, not a pit of noise and stimulants.
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Purchase luxury bedding. This includes plump pillows and soft, thick comforters or duvets. Consider your bedding as an investment that you will hang onto for years to come. Extra pillows and aesthetically pleasing accents and fabrics can induce a relaxing atmosphere. A 5-inch mattress topper in memory foam or down feathers will envelop you for a dreamy night (or day) in your spa-like bedroom.
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Add soft sounds to your room. A soft sound can be as simple as a tabletop fountain that lulls you with trickling water. A sound soother can cost less than $50 and will usually give you an option of ocean waves, wind chimes, sounds of the rain forest and more. Or try soothing classical or soft modern piano music to fill the air of your in-home spa.
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