If you’re looking to update your bedroom, it’s understandable if you want to get the job done faster. After all, doing so can be crucial for both your health and well-being—especially with 35.5% of American adults not getting enough shuteye.
Sleep deprivation can negatively impact everything from your appetite and immune system to your memory and mood, which is what can make redesigning your bedroom so crucial. Simply having the right sleep environment can improve the quality of the rest you get and help make the most out of what’s arguably the most important room in your home.
But how can you do so quickly and easily? As our post Why Strategic Planning is Important When Renovating Your Bedroom argues, all you need to do is carefully choose what steps to take. You’ll want to efficiently utilize the time you have and avoid mistakes that lead to redos. At the same time, however, you’ll also want to leave enough room for creativity so you can achieve the vision you want for this space.
The hardest part will be implementing updates that strike the perfect balance between being quick and easy—and being strategic. To get you started, here are some tips that can help you refresh your bedroom the way you want it.
Furnish your room in one go
Your current bedroom furniture may be worsening your sleep quality. For example, your mattress might be too small to be comfortable, and you may have inadequate storage for all your belongings—leading to an abundance of clutter that causes you further restlessness and anxiety. In these cases, you can use a furniture set to refresh the space with multiple new pieces in one go. These can accommodate different mattress sizes, come in various designs, and offer multiple furniture essentials for the bedroom, making them a great way to furnish the area while avoiding how stressful and time-consuming furniture shopping can be.
You can get a good idea of what you can get by looking through the California King bed sets available on Living Spaces. You’ll see that the frames provided by the likes of the Pierce and Larkin can hold the larger California King bed, which offers ample room for tall sleepers as well as you, your partner, and any pets you have at home. Often bundled with nightstands, dressers, and trunks for additional storage, they come in different colorways and styles—ranging from Farmhouse to Mid-Century Modern—so you can easily find a set that fits your space, comfort needs, and artistic vision.
Fill your walls with art
When it comes to updating your bedroom, HGTV host Hilary Farr highly upholds wall art as an especially quick and easy way to make your room feel like a newer and more unique space. That’s because simply hanging things up can do more than just add more personality to your bedroom. Wall decor also offers a number of health benefits. Simply looking at art can relieve the stress you feel at the end of each day, helping create a positive and uplifting atmosphere that improves how well you sleep. The best part? Filling your walls can be budget-friendly.
You don’t need to splurge on pricey abstract paintings (though you definitely can if you want to!). All you need to do is unleash your artistic side. If you, your partner, or your kids paint as a hobby, why not hang those personal works on your bedroom wall? Another thing you can try is putting up mementoes to create a photo wall. You can even take inspiration from TikToker Shayna Alnwick’s DIY wall art hack—which only involves using an old bedsheet, some clay paint, and a wooden frame to create a beautiful textured piece perfect for elevating your bedroom.
Incorporate fixtures that calm the senses
Finally, you’ll want to consider how alert your bedroom makes you feel. For example, bright, white overhead lights can mimic sunlight and encourage wakefulness. If you live along a busy street or beside loud apartment neighbors, the noise they generate can further prevent you from falling asleep altogether. Fortunately, simply incorporating more restful fixtures—like warm lamps and white noise machines—can help you update your bedroom into a space that calms your senses and encourages relaxation. To quickly and easily make that happen, consider leveraging a more modern device that combines all the functionalities you need into a single piece of furniture.
Take the features offered by the Hue Signe smart lighting system from Philips. Here, the Hue Signe bedroom floor lamp is paired with the Philips Hue companion app and Philips Hue Tap dial so you can easily add a gradient warmth to your space come bedtime. However, the stand-out feature is the lamp’s ability to sync with Spotify, making it an even simpler matter to play your favorite relaxing sounds over a built-in speaker—and ultimately update your bedroom into a more calming, welcoming space where you can get some quality slumber.
