From bedroom to the ultimate sanctuary

Your bedroom should be where you enjoy spending time, whether it’s to get a good night’s sleep or to decompress after a long and tiring day. No matter its size or layout, it’s not hard to transform it into a tranquil retreat. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Choose a soothing colour palette

Colour can have a powerful impact on your state of mind, inducing calm and helping you wind down. To promote restful sleep, Jason Pan, Senior Creative Lead at interior design firm Design Identity, suggests going with one or a combination of soothing colours. Good choices include neutral earth tones, white, soft blues, and pastel colours like lavender. If you like bright colours, try sage green. Colour swatches can help you work out an overall colour scheme. Play around with different shades in the same colour family to see what works for you. Don’t forget to extend this colour palette to your bedlinen, too. Another option to take your bedroom style to the next level: Apply textured or printed wallpaper to just one wall to make it stand out.