Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to our physical and mental well-being. This is when our muscles have a chance to repair, and our minds can switch off from the stress of the day.
Having a bedroom that invites relaxation is essential to building a beneficial sleep routine, and reflecting the shifting seasons so that your surroundings match the environment outside is an effective way of ensuring a restful design.
Follow this guide to celebrating spring in your bedroom décor to optimize your sleep this season.
Let the light in
In springtime, days get longer, and the sun makes more regular appearances. Embrace this mood-boosting change and let the light into your room as much as possible.
Swap heavy curtains for a blind that can be fully raised or left with the slats open, or choose curtains in a more sheer fabric that the light can permeate.
Blessed with a bay window? Create a space where you can relax and soak in the sunshine while staying warm. You can add a seating area beneath the bay window which doubles as a storage space during colder months.
Introduce florals
This is the season when nature comes out of hibernation and buds and blooms reappear, so it’s the perfect time to introduce florals into your bedroom design.
Run this theme through your room by getting new bedding in a floral pattern. You can choose a ditzy flower print, large blossoms in a watercolour style, or leaves in a more regimented pattern depending on your taste.
If this is too much for your eye, pick up florals in accents such as cushions and table lampshades. Spring is also the best season for fresh flowers, so keep your room cheerful by adding vases with bright blooms.
Refresh your paint
Another way to reflect the shift to spring without decorating with florals is to refresh your paint. The season is associated with shades that echo the colours of spring bulbs like daffodils, crocus, and tulips.
Look into lifting your room with walls in a pale pastel shade such as light blue, lilac, pink, or turquoise. Yellow will work well too as it mimics the sunlight that will be shining through from outside.
Seasonal accessories
Lastly, get creative with seasonal accessories that echo themes synonymous with spring such as nature, rebirth, and renewal.
Keep things stylish with unique decorations like metal birdcages or ornamental birds and butterflies. You could also hang artwork that depicts a spring scene or is a contemporary take on the season.
Alternatively, add houseplants to promote spring themes throughout the year and lift your mood in the autumn and winter too. Remember to choose houseplants that require minimal maintenance to ensure they’ll be healthy year-round.
