As I woke this morning watching the morning sunlight spill on to my Aubusson rug in my Master Bedroom, it ocurred to me that not everyone gets this wonderful start to their day.
A nurturing soft space to go to sleep in, or wake up in is so luxurious. And easily done.
Soften the edges of your zen space.
Fill it with personal pieces that bring you peace.
Remember to use neutrals to make it more sleepable.
Remember to use luxurious fabrics, or the appearance of them to
lull you to sleep.
As they said about Mozart, don't confuse the senses with too many notes.
Give your mind and body a rest as it enters your sleep zone.
We are all multi taskers. The space where this should not be a priority is
the space where you sleep. Your sleep patterns change as you go through
periods of your life.
Waking babies. (up and down all night - able to fall asleep
on the doctors table waiting for her to see you)
Nocturnal teenagers. (waiting for return home, broken sleep)
Falling in love. (no time to sleep - but major cuddling - reading the New York Times in bed -
hanging out - feeling luxury - feeling soft and warm)
Dealing with tragedy or transition. (speaking to your God - lighting a candle for a loved one - finding peace in your inner world)
Illness. (allowing others in - total nurturing space)
The design of your sleeping space can evolve as your life evolves.
The constant in this is the need to find a comfort color, or color pallette that allows you
to let go of the world, end your day in peace and quiet, and nurture your soul with your sleep.
I love to use opulent fabrics, quiet colors, or soft neutrals, overstuffed furniture (with no sharp
edges) and the elements of fire (soft fireplace materials), water (adjacent to a bath space that
allows water sounds to enter the sleep space), light (windows that are large, able to be opened, and ideally doors for access to the outdoors), soft sounds, and entry area that allows transition to the space. Of course not every sleep space is ideal for all of the above, but with good design,
mindful choices and your personal situation in mind, all of this can be accomplished.
If you are doing all of the above without a professional, now might be the time to reach out,
embrace the designer that you trust and let them in. They will enhance your dreams and your
wakings with the current offerings of lighting, textiles, and combinations that work in your life.
Happy sleeping.
I agree that having a really comfy bedroom is the best! Right now I am sleeping with bright ornange on one wall, and bright pink on the other three. My next phase is going to shades blue and white. I want a half canopy at the top for sure, and some pillows that are lovely. Other than that, I want to move every single thing out of the room except my bed, my nightstand, and a dresser. Too much stuff like books and photographs, art supplies etc taking up space.... Nice blog Connie!
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