Restful bedroom ideas - 10 of the best

To ensure your bedroom has a restful feel follow our decorating ideas to create a tranquil space to rest your head at night. We spend a third of our lives asleep, so it is important to have somewhere to escape hectic and demanding lives, whether it juggling children, careers — or in many cases both.

Sleep disturbance is a growing problem in our modern, consumer driven society and can have a huge impact on every aspect of our lives leading to physical, mental and emotional ill health. Creating a calm sleep environment can be the first step to creating a more balanced and restful you. One of the first ways to do this is to clear the room of clutter: a tidy home will encourage organised thinking, without the worries of the world keeping you awake at night.

To achieve a restful night’s sleep, paint walls a brilliant shade of white and choose cotton white bedlinen. Declutter the bedroom of modern distractions such as a TV, iPad and phone – accessorise simply with a book or magazine.

For a shabby-chic vibe, team white walls with floral bedlinen, so you wake up fresh as a daisy after a restful night’s sleep. Add white voile curtains or a canopy above the bed for some luxe styling – aged-wood furniture will complement the country look perfectly.

Keep furniture and bedlinen white and add large mirrors to reflect the feeling of light and space. Make a feature of original and rustic features such as ceiling beams or a fireplace and accentuate their unfussy beauty by keeping the rest of the décor stark.

Pastel shades are very relaxing. Paint walls a soothing lilac or powder blue and team with fuss-free accessories to keep the look grown-up rather than girly. Choose fresh whites and calming neutral tones in your bedroom for a cool New-England style – add a white wooden bed with white-and-blue striped bedlinen for a nautical edge.

Keep it simple

1/10 Resting place

This simple bedroom idea should create a truly restful night's sleep. Relaxed, natural cotton sheets, white walls and a vase of fresh flowers are all the decoration required.

2/10 Team soft white drapes with dreamy florals

Spend the night in this floral bedroom and you'll wake up feeling fresh as a daisy. The soft drapes around the bed stop the flower prints from overpowering and keep the room feeling bright and calm.

3/10 Maximise light and space

Light and space are invaluable in any home. Maximise both in your bedroom and you'll create a relaxing, invigorating space.

4/10 Choose a minimal white scheme for zen-like calm

One for the purists, this crisp white bedroom idea manages to be restful rather than stark thanks to the natural wood beams, rustic accessories and soft, inviting bed.

5/10 Choose soothing shades of lilac

This modern pastel bedroom idea is a masterclass in restful decorating. A wash of soothing lilac on the walls, a simply-made bed and fuss free accessories. Perfect.

6/10 Team crisp white with soft blue for nautical style

Bring a breezy, seaside feel to your bedroom with a New-England inspired scheme. Soft whites, pale creams, and calm blues will create a serene, restful and classic scheme.

7/10 Create a sweet, country-style room

This light and airy country-style bedroom idea is sweet and welcoming. The soft white voiles and light oak floor create a soothing backdrop for the inviting array of plump pillows and throws.

8/10 Create a fairytale bed

Encourage day dreams with a fairytale canopy over your bed. Keep it light and white for restful feel.

9/10 Choose a soothing, soft grey scheme

This bedroom idea solves the dilemma of how to combine masculine and feminine styles. Rustic grey walls are cool and calming whilst accents of soft pink add a shot of warmth and colour.

10/10 Plump for pastel colours

Pastel shades are a shortcut to a calm, soothing bedroom scheme. The modern bed keeps this scheme feeling grown up rather than girly.

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