There are a few favourite moments in my day. One, when I step outside for a lunch break and the sun is bright on the street. Two, when I return to the ladies’ changing room after a workout, blood pumping furiously, and know I’ve completed my session. Three, the moment I open the door to my bedroom and everything is just as I left it. Four, when I close my eyes and know that for the next six to seven hours I don’t need to worry about anything.
Your bedroom is your sanctity. It is the small piece of space which you can call home. If you think of it as the only piece of space across this big wide world of billions of people which represents you, maybe you would think about it differently. For many people, their bedroom is the last thing they want to spend time on, and yet why? Walking into a room that is beautiful aids your sense of peace. It’s important for us to be in clean environments for us to think and reflect on life.
If you have been neglecting your bedroom – if, when you open your bedroom door, it’s like entering into World War III meets the laundry mat – it’s time for some bedroom TLC. Here are my top tips for creating a lovely space.
Use the back of the bedroom door
Put in some hooks and make the most of that unused space. Your bedroom door is usually unseen so it’s a great place to hang your scarf collection, old towels, and other bits and bobs.
Put shelves above the bed
Shelves above the bed is a nice way of displaying some of your more attractive objects. This can turn into a bookcase or ornamental display. Adding shelves above your bed turns your bed into a nice feature for your room and is practical at the same time.
Get a sofa bed
Everyone loves a good sleepover until you trip over your friend on the way to the bathroom. A sofa bed means your bestie can stay over, and you get a sofa for when you want somewhere to relax that isn’t your bed.
Make the most of under-bed storage
I hide my laundry dryer under my bed. I hide old paintings under my bed. There is so much space there and nobody ever sees it. Put the things that you never use there – not your shoes, but old boxes and pieces of equipment work well in this space.
Store jewelry in a picture frame
Didn’t think of this clever option did ya? Earrings and necklaces can be some of the most difficult objects to store and organise because they are small, get mixed up or it’s easy to lose the partner. Get those old picture frames out and turn them into a mini display case. You can use cork as the backdrop and pins for the earrings to hang on.
Use tins for storage
If you leave everything all over your desk and dressing table the room is going to appear messy. Get some bottles or tins and use these to store things. If you paint a tin it looks fun and colourful. If you remove a label from a bottle it can make a vase or place for trinkets.
Don’t agonise, organise! Trust me, it’s worth it in the long run. Your time well spent will fuel your peace and revitalise your mind.