The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the past, people today had been conceived, born, and died in the same bed. You spend much more time in your bed than on any other piece of furniture. Style Psychology offers new bedroom makeover suggestions concerning your bed for supporting your emotional well-becoming.
Bed Placement for Secure Feelings
Position the headboard directly opposite the doorway up against a wall. This creates the visual expansion of the room and underscores the bed\'s significance. As the principal attraction, the bed represents the focal point of the room.
A higher reason to location the bed so that it faces the doorway is for a feeling of security. Men and women feel secure with a clear view of the door. With the door behind your vision, you feel like somebody can sneak up behind you. Having said that, some bedrooms with a separate entry space coming into the main area present a dilemma positioning a mirror in a way that reflects the blind spot corrects this difficulty. Convex mirrors, those that curves or bulge outward, help you to see down the hallway.
Beds and Enclosure
Completely enclosed beds, those with full canopies of voluptuous fabrics, sustain the comforting feeling of a personal sanctuary. Canopies and testers, originally hung to protect sleepers from drafts, give a secure sense of enclosure. Partial canopies or beds with both headboards and footboards give a suggestion of enclosure. Partially enclosed beds permit views of the room. A footboard adds a semi enclosed womb-like feeling of comfort.
Some sleepers feel most comfy with a barrier-free bed with absolutely nothing to clutter the end space. Choose what makes you feel secure, a peaceful, expansive bed with out enclosure, a semi-enclosure with a bare framework, or total enclosure with abundant fabric on all sides.
Padded headboards, quick to assemble and even more comfortable than the far more expensive brass, iron, or wood headboards, offer you wonderful support for reading. Construct a marvelous and unusual headboard with an antique oversized fireplace surround. Fabricate a padded insert for the fireplace opening space.
A bed footrest, appreciate seat, or padded old chest at the foot of the bed provides extra functions than a footboard.
Bed Dressings
Black sheets not only look seductive, they also aid maintain the morning light from disturbing sleep. For the reason that forest green evokes feelings of deep serenity, this color is one more great option for bed linen. High-thread count, white cotton contributes the impression of a luxury hotel. White bed linens give you refreshingly cool emotional support in the course of hot summer nights. If you want an effortless bed to make, then use a bedspread that touches the floor instead of a comforter and dust ruffle.
Forget all the pillows! They get in the way, make it challenging to make the bed, and add needless clutter.
Giving thought to your emotional requirements when designing your bed placement and enhancements helps you develop a bedroom for joyous living.
(c) Copyright 2004, Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights reserved.
