Explore our new Kim Williams x Jessica Jane collection now!

Search
Close this search box.

How to Create Bedrooms that Awaken Positive Emotions

Your bedroom is a place of refuge and intimacy, therefore your furniture and décor should awaken positive emotions when you are in it. On a practical level, walking into home décor stores can be overwhelming. 

I understand the importance a beautiful bedroom sanctuary plays in influencing your emotional wellbeing. 

Having spent much of my childhood in the bedroom, I have a deep passion for positively impacting the physical and emotional health of my clients so they can live their best possible life – at home and work. 

My Top Tips to Buying Essential Elements to Awaken Positive Emotions 

In the bedroom:  

The Bed

A comfortable bed and good linen can drastically improve your quality of sleep and leave you feeling recharged. A soft throw draped over yourself as you take an afternoon nap or read a book does wonders for the soul.  Great linen can make you feel deeply and profoundly happy and a good bed for a good night’s rest can totally change your perspective on the challenges you face in the morning. 

Lighting 

Lighting is an essential tool when creating ambience – and both functional and ambient lighting are essential to controlling the mood of your space. I love to bring in a seating area near a window where you can sit with your morning coffee and be bathed in the gentle morning sunlight … or just sit to put your shoes on. 

A Dressing Table 

Dressing tables perform an important role as they are where we prepare ourselves mentally and physically for the day ahead. Creating a space with beautiful mirrors and elegant chairs to get ready for a special occasion also adds that extra little spark of excitement to the process. 

Artistic elements 

A beautiful piece of art or sculpture adds an aesthetic experience that results in  positive emotional feelings such as pleasure and joy, especially when lit properly and layered over some glorious wallpaper. Beautiful lamps are a great functional way to bring styling into a room and by adding an element of nature such as potted house plants creates interest and a connection to nature which also brings calming emotions to the fore. 

Scent

The scent is one of the stronger triggers of emotional memory. It can be as subtle as fresh scented flowers, something I always have in my room, that gives a luxurious and romantic feel to the space. Or as simple as your favourite candle that when lit over a cup of tea before bed can have a deeply relaxing effect. 

Bedrooms are more than sleeping quarters. They are our secluded spots in which the beauty and peace of the atmosphere help us to connect with a vast array of emotions from romance and rejuvenation to refuge and relaxation. 

After helping clients who have been confined to their bedrooms due to health issues, I realised that by creating a welcoming environment my clients experienced a renewed sense of hope from being in a space invigorated with new life.

As people we create spaces on an intelligent subconscious level and that by understanding where we feel the best, we will get closer to excellent mindful design.

Follow Our Blog

Related Posts

The Last Sunset

The sun is faithful and returns the next day to greet us. Sometimes there in its full glory and other times hidden by the clouds, however the sun is always there reminding us to journey onwards.

Surrender

I have always taught my son the most important thing to do in life is to keep moving forward. There is nothing you can do

The constant pursuit of happiness

The daily decision to choose happiness comes with its own set of challenges. It is easy to be swept away by the events of the

The mermaid who nearly drowned

It was a strange morning. It was very overcast and the surf was much bigger than usual. I felt something was off. I had been

Showtime

There are moments in life and then there are moments. Moments that you dare to believe will come around. Moments that take your breath away.

Winds of Change

The wind is back in Bloubergstrand promising the return of summer. It gets very gusty this time of the year bringing back the kite surfers

Share This Post

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Tumblr

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *