What is it about a hotel room that makes us sleep so well? Maybe you're on holiday and don't feel burdened with everyday tasks around your home. Or, it could be the fact that hotel rooms are often quiet, warm and dark,with little to no light pollution.
So, why can't you recreate that expensive hotel room feeling in your own bedroom? We've put together some easy tips to turn your bedroom from ho-hum to the Hilton.
The centrepiece
In hotel rooms, the most important part of a stay is the bed. Upgrade your bed as the first but most important step to feeling like you are sleeping in a hotel room each and every night. Our top of the range bed feels pretty luxe – someone on our team called it the Rolls Royce of sleep and they're not wrong.
If you have the space and your budget allows, go for a King size mattress or even a Super King bed. A good hotel room is not usually cluttered and doesn't cram in a bed with no space to walk around it. If you have to stick to your Queen size mattress, treat yourself and upgrade to a good quality bed.
And add a headboard: hotel beds almost always have one and it makes your bed the focal point of your bedroom. Try a fancy luxury headboard to really give your bed a hotel look and feel.
Luxury bedding
If you can't buy a new bed then you can at least make it look and feel like a hotel suite with the addition of luxury bedding items like comfy pillows, sheets and duvets. Look for beautiful soft and natural fibres like Tencel and Supima cotton to ensure that your sheets actually feel like hotel fresh linen when you climb into bed.
Pillows are important not only to get good sleep but to ensure your spine is aligned and you don't wake up with a sore and stiff neck. We recommend you add a couple of throw cushions (not too many!) to your bed with a rug or throw for that luxury look.
Walk on
Hotels spend a lot of money investing in soundproofing to ensure that you're getting a nice peaceful stay and not listening to your neighbour's TV in the middle of the night. A thick carpet with a good flooring underlay will help with sound and give that beautiful feeling underfoot.
Function and form
Most luxury suites offer up a stylish chair for you to just sit in and chill. Choose one that fits your space and make it a feature of your room as well as a place you can use to read and relax.Â
While we're adding bedroom furniture, think about a bench seat at the base of your bed. Functional as well as stylish, it can be a step stool, serve as additional storage or extra seating. See if you can get one to match or complement your headboard.
Accessorise
This is the fun part: styling your new home hotel suite. Hotel rooms – the expensive ones – often have some simple understated flowers in a vase. And try some cool wall art to put your personal stamp on your bedroom style.
And consider adding a subtle scent to your room to give it that hotel feeling. Use room sprays, candles or diffusers to float a fragrant perfume through your bedroom.
Finally, you'll need to make sure you've got matching bedside tables: pair them with the right lamps or pendant lights to save you room and remove that cluttered look.
Then it's just a matter of nestling into your inner sanctum each night to enjoy a long and peaceful night's sleep.