| We all know the statistics of how much of our | | | | for space and design. A chest of draws with a |
| lives we spend asleep, but the curious fact can be | | | | mirror above it can serve as an ideal place for |
| taken one step further. If we dress and prepare | | | | getting ready. An armoire will afford the luxury of |
| for our day -- as well as end our day there -- | | | | hanging clothes where space in the closet ran out. |
| what percentage of our lives is spent in the | | | | Coordinating your pieces is essential. |
| bedroom? You would have to guess somewhere | | | | 3. Make sure your desk is usable. There is nothing |
| close to 40% overall, so it's obvious that setting | | | | like getting work done on a desk in the privacy of |
| up a bedroom right is an essential part of your | | | | your own bedroom. Whether talking on the |
| interior design. Whether big or small, hard | | | | phone, sending an email, or just thinking things |
| wood-floored or carpeted, the bedroom must be | | | | through, the desk is one of the most intimate |
| handled with care. Here are the five big things to | | | | places when it comes to self-reflection. If your |
| do in order to set up a perfect bedroom. | | | | windows overlook a busy street, move the desk |
| 1. Get the bed right. Obviously, without the proper | | | | back to keep that solid frame of mind. |
| bed any planning you make in the bedroom will be | | | | 4. Keep a chair and table space. No matter how |
| nullified. Make sure it is up-to-date and allows you | | | | small your bedroom may be the presence of a |
| to sleep like royalty. Not only will your energy be | | | | table and chair makes a huge difference. These |
| affected by a poor sleep cycle: your entire | | | | pieces might have to be small, but it's not |
| demeanor can be damaged if you're not sleeping | | | | something to overlook. Within the bedroom, there |
| soundly. Spend the majority of your budget on | | | | is going to be a desk and a bed to do your |
| the mattress, with a balance between firmness | | | | reading and thinking. They represent two |
| and softness. The box spring, or foundation, is the | | | | extremes, one too rigid in some situations, the |
| place where the impact will be absorbed. Don't | | | | other too relaxed. With a cozy chair and side |
| undermine a great bed without the right | | | | table, you will make your bedroom the ultimate |
| foundation. As for placement, give access to | | | | comfort zone. |
| sunlight but don't drown yourself in it, unless you | | | | 5. Get the lighting right. Don't forget about lighting. |
| can block it out with blinds or curtains. | | | | It's a room in which a dimmer switch is a must. |
| 2. Identify and maximize storage space. If you | | | | Also, make sure turning off the lights at the end |
| have been blessed with many large closets, the | | | | of the night is not a chore. You don't have to clap |
| majority of your bedroom furniture can serve a | | | | your hands; just put the switch within reach of |
| decorative purpose. However, if you need to | | | | your bed. |
| store clothing, you'll have to find the right pieces | | | | |