These “Rules” of Bedroom Design were Made to Be Broken

Editor’s Note: If you’re having trouble sleeping, it might be that your bedroom design has not been optimized for sleep. There are many “rules” about interior decor, but I’ve always found some of them to be a bit off epecially when it comes to bedroom design. This post will help you create a bedroom you can actually live in. Let us know if you enjoy reading.

There are a lot of “rules” when it comes to interior design. However, when it comes to bedrooms, the rules tend to be more appropriate for a staged room, not a room that someone actually lives in.

When a room is actually lived in, like your own bedroom, the rules for staging a room need to be broken. Here’s the rules that should be broken for the best sleep results!

Myth: Your Bedroom Design Should be Multipurpose

Truth: Your Bedroom Should be Dedicated to Sleep

It may look cool to have your desk and your makeup and toothbrush in your bedroom when you are showing it to potential buyers, but it’s actually very bad for your sleep. Our bodies naturally struggle to sleep on occasion, so it’s best to have as few distractions as possible in the rooms that are dedicated to it.

Your bedroom design should focus on being work free as often as humanly possible, so avoid putting a desk, television or storage cabinet in your room for anything that could distract you when you are trying to sleep. Even a bookshelf can be distracting if it’s got too much on it.

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Myth: You Shouldn’t Keep Plants in Your Bedroom

Truth: Plants Help Purify The Air In Your Bedroom

While you’ll want to avoid clutter In your bedroom, having leafy plants will help purify the air in your bedroom. The higher quality air will make it easier for you to sleep for longer periods of time and wake up feeling much more refreshed!.

Plants also make it easier for you to heal after injuries or exercise, just by being there.  you can make plans work for you in any way that you need to. Some plants purify the air more than others, but having any plants in the room will be good for you in the long term

If you have a lot of vertical space, try some hanging planters with ivy or moss. If you are light on space in your bedroom, you can create a window box or a terrarium to enclose your plants wherever you do have space. If you’re not great at remembering to water plants, try some rootless air plants!

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Myth: Leaving the Fan Running Will Give you a Cold

Truth: Keeping a Fan Running Helps You Sleep Longer

It may seem best to have your bedroom be as cozy and warm as possible, but it’s actually best to keep your room at a comfortably cool 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit. A great way to do that is to turn the temperature down, and to have a fan running to create airflow in the bedroom around you.

This will help you to make sure that you were always getting nice fresh air from your plants and to avoid feeling too warm and sweaty while you sleep. Ceiling fans are an easy way to get that air moving without losing valuable floor real estate. Plus, you can make them match your aesthetic!

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