Are you bored of seeing the same bedroom interior? Here are some tips on how to turn your bedroom into a sanctuary from the stresses of daily life.

1. Let the natural light in! Allowing natural light to flow into your bedroom during the day will kill staleness and refresh your room on a daily basis.
2. Can’t afford a total bedroom makeover? Consider updating your linen or introducing a new colour through cushions and throws to enliven your mood and reflect the spirit of the new season.
3. Think about what makes you happy and provides you the greatest sense of luxury, tranquillity and peace. Is it silks, scented candles, lots of pillows, certain colours or feather doona’s, photos of friends and family or music CD’s? Whatever it is, introduce one or some of these elements to indulge your senses.
4. If your bedroom has adequate space for a seating area, select a comfy chair or chaise lounge that will entice you to curl up, relax, and read a good book.
5. Material quality will also affect how you feel. Consider the thread count of your linen. Thread count is the number of threads woven into one square inch of fabric. The higher the thread count, the smoother and softer the sheets will be.
6. If you have hard floors, consider a rug to create warmth and comfort.
7. If you have a small bedroom, a cleverly positioned mirror can make the room appear larger.
8. Declutter! Clutter can remind us of all that we have to get done in our daily lives. Re-organise clutter into the working zones of your home.
9. Consider repainting your bedroom. A new, fresh colour can give you a complete bedroom makeover and assist you in unwinding. Soft blues and greens are considered cool and calming colours. Earth and neutral tones like taupe and brown do the trick as well.
10. Avoid having computers or televisions in your bedroom. They can distract you and keep you awake.
11. Keep your bedroom tidy. A tidy room helps makes you feel calm and relaxed!