We all tend to spend more time indoors with the change of weather so it's a great time to do some work on your bedroom and create your own very unique sleep sanctuary. The modern day definition of sanctuary refers to a special place. To create your special place you don't even have to have your own room - it can simply be an area in a room that you call your own. A photographer/friend we work with has three adorable girls ranging in age from six to thirteen and each of them have a section of the bedroom they have made their own. Here are some great tips to help you create your own sleep sanctuary.
Make Your Room like No One Else
Magazines are always a great place for inspiration (not to copy). You can get cool ideas - and make your room all about you and no one else. Think about a color or a theme that means something to you. Maybe you're on a team or you really like your school colors - that's the color to paint your room or find sheets and pillowcases with colors you love for accents. You love music, find old album covers and frame them for some cool artwork.
Storage Toy Boxes
The Way You Treat Your Room Shows How You Treat Yourself Inside
Your room is the one place where you close your room and say "Ahh". You always want to keep your room neat and tidy so it's a calm and relaxing place. For easy organization I love boxes where you can throw your odds and ends. You can wrap old shoe boxes with fun wrapping paper. Wrapping paper in ribbons can be for hair ornaments or storage boxes in your school colors are for your books. You'll never forget what inside.
Shine the Light
You spend a lot of time in your room at night so it's important to have good light. Ideally that includes overhead light and lamps which can give off a range of brightness. I always love a lamp that takes a graduated light bulb so I can have bright light for reading and low light for getting ready for bed, a time to tone it down. A dimmer is also cool.
Your Bed Is King
For lots of kids, those beds are doing double or even triple duty. It's where you do homework, hang out with friends and of course, sleep. Putting your bed up against a wall and getting a bunch of pillows is a way to make your bed really comfy - like a sofa. I also suggest toy or storage box at the end of your bed to throw anything from a teddy bear to comic books in before you go to sleep.
Treat Yourself to a Bit of Luxury
Imagine your bedroom is a luxury hotel - what would make you feel that way. Would there be a fun clock, a favorite magazine or a pretty book for keeping your diary or a favorite figurine. Simple things can make a big difference.
Keep in mind that while you can redo your room, just sprinkling around some of these ideas can make a big change without a lot of work or expense. And remember to always let your unique self shine through.