Fall Into Better Sleep: Create the Space of Your Dreams

We all want our bedrooms to be relaxing, cozy spaces where we can get our very best sleep—a place to unwind, slow down, and retreat from the chaos of everyday life.

But creating the space of your dreams involves so many factors: making sure you have the most comfortable bedding, designing with the right colors and textures, and even using a few cleaning and organizing tricks to keep your room—and mind—uncluttered and fresh.

And great sleep starts with great habits. Even small things like making your bed the right way—or even making your bed at all every day—can go a long way to making your bedroom more conducive to sleep.

If you have trouble winding down before bed, consider implementing a pre-bed task like „wind-down“ cleaning into your routine to help set the tone for a more restful night. And if you’ve tried all that, it might just be time to upgrade some of your bedding to more comfortable options.

While cleaning and bed-making habits are an essential part of a better sleep, the impact your bedroom’s design has cannot be overstated.

Paint colors have a big effect on how any room in your home feels, so choose the right color for your bedroom to signal to your brain that it’s time to relax—and we tapped some designers for their picks for colors you should stay away from if you want to optimize your bedroom for sleep.

But color isn’t the only design factor to consider—things like lighting, texture, and having spaces to hide clutter all contribute to a calming space.

Plus, our very own editors draw on their own personal experiences to share their favorite sleep-related items they rely on every night, and the things they never keep in their bedrooms for a better sleep.