New home: how to make your bedroom a good place to sleep

New noises, new shadows, new smells… all these stimuli can prevent you from having a restful sleep during the first nights in your new room.

How can you prepare this room to reduce post-move stress and sleep soundly? Trying one or more of these tips is a good way to do it!

Facilitate sleep with colors that promote relaxation

Hyperstimulating colors like bright tones or red do not invite relaxation. To put all the chances on your side, choose rather the cool shades like blue, green or purple and their pale declinations.

Neutral colors are also effective in not creating visual stimulation. For example, opt for a discreet floor covering such as wood flooring or imitation concrete vinyl.

Create a warm decor

While cooler colors are best for sleep, that doesn't mean the room itself has to be hostile. Instead, focus on softness and warmth. For example, with a cozy throw, voluminous pillows and thick velvet curtains. A rug at the foot of the bed or a wall-to-wall carpet will also add charm and generate the enveloping sensation so wanted.

And of course, underfloor heating is perfect for a bedroom!

Get the screens out of the room

To optimize sleep, your bed should only be conducive to napping and bonding. No TV, no tablet and especially no phone! We know: the blue light emitted by these devices disrupts the natural sleep cycle. In addition, the stimulation offered by these gadgets hinders the process of falling asleep.

If you need a little distraction before bed, talk to your partner, read or meditate instead of leaning on your screens. It's a good life habit to get into!

Use a scented mist for bedding

Did you know that certain scents are beneficial for sleep? The properties of lavender are particularly well known for generating relaxation. Several products on the market are adapted to this need. Spray directly on fabrics, such as bedding, curtains, rugs and decorative cushions.

Sleeping in the replica of your old room

Getting used to a new home after moving can be complicated. To make it easier for you to get used to your new home, try to replicate your previous room. For example, use the same furniture and bedding.

Do you have a white noise machine or a fan? Are you used to sleeping with the door closed or half-open? Finding all the safe elements of your previous home will help you get used to the new room.

Keep your pre-sleep routine intact as well. Do you like to take a bath before bed? Watching TV (not in the bedroom!)? Don't neglect these small gestures that will soon make you feel at home!

Also, if your schedule allows, consider going to bed thirty minutes earlier for the first night. Use this time to acclimate yourself to the room and begin to relax.

Reproduce a hotel room

Are you the type of person who sleeps comfortably in a hotel? Maybe it's because of its typical decor and furnishings. If you find it easy to fall asleep while traveling, use the features of a hotel room to organize your new den: good quality, white bedding, no boxes or clutter in the room (use an area out of sight for boxes you haven't had time to empty or hide them in a closet) and install opaque curtains. Also, hotel room floors are usually carpeted for added comfort and soundproofing.

Jouer avec la luminosité

Add several light sources to your new bedroom to create different moods. Light has a great impact on sleep quality. Install thick cloths or blinds on the windows that don't let the light in to prolong your sleep in the early morning.

This should help you get acclimated! For advice on your floor covering choices, visit Déco Surfaces.