Your bedroom is not in 2021, right? Same furniture you panicked bought when you were first on your own, same arrangement that is doing just fine even though secretly you dislike how it looks. I completely understand you, you feel intimidated by bed room redesign when you do not know how to begin.
It is the truth: little things cause giant effects. It does not require an extreme renovation of gutted room, it does not ask you to spend a thousand dollars to make your place somewhere between “whatever” and “actually impressive.”
I have assisted many dozens of men improve their bedrooms with these eight easy tips. All of them obtain rather substantial results and do not call on a highly-developed DIY skill or emptying your budget. Not complex repairs, they are intuitive replenishing in ways that have an instant effect.
Upgrade Your Pillows (Sleep Better Tonight)
Your pillows are likely awful and they are killing your sleep and your bed aesthetic. Those square, dull things you call rectangles that you have had–three years? Enough: it is time to send them out to take their bedchambers in decent order.
Good pillows will change everything about the way you sleep and give an impression that you are at least trying to take care of yourself. I did not even know my neck was suffering due to the then pillows until I took an initiative of buying good ones.
It could be memory foam, down alternative, or shredded foam, they all work, it depends on what level of firmness you want given the way you sleep. Those who sleep on their side require a stiffer one, those who sleep on their back would love medium and those who sleep on their stomach would love soft ones.
Pillow-upgrade must-haves: 1-2 year change-out rule (get serious about this) Pillow protectors can (in a pinch) add life – check the label and get the kind with a lot of threads 2-3 pillows in as many different materials as possible based on your sleeping position some pillows are better than others – get a couple of the good stuff Change pillow material depending on the time of day or week (four pillows, 2 different materials, an essential 2-3) here are some other alternatives to think about – cotton pillow, down pillow
The Pillow Test That Changes Everything
Fold your pillow in two. Unless it bounces back, it is dead when folded. Change it straight away. Your neck will (finally) appreciate it, and your bed will never again look more attractive with practice-pillows that possess any shape whatsoever.
Install Blackout Curtains
Light pollution destroys a good night sleep and it makes your room seem uncompleted. The shoddy blinds that the ex-tenant left lying around are not helpful in either aspect.
Blackout curtains fix more than one issue: improve the sleep, decrease noise level, regulation of temperature rates, and instant styling. I put mine in place in a Sunday afternoon wondering why I had not done it earlier.
It is a matter of hanging and being the right size. Your window should have the curtains extending outside of the window frame and near the floor. This gives windows an impression of being larger and more costly than it is.
Advantages of blackout curtains: • 99 percent of exterior light is blocked to facilitate sleep • The amount of street noise is cut considerably • Temperature management is enhanced • Makes the windows seem bigger and more complete • A variety of colors are provided which blend in with any decoration
Put up some 4-6 inches above your window frame and extend 3-4 inches on each side. This is a basic tip that will pass your windows to be custom and professionally created.
Add a Throw Blanket
A single throw blanket will suddenly give your bed a styled appearance and not simply a functional one. It is the most accessible add-on that has an instant aesthetic effect.
Go with something that has a texture or color to mesh with whatever bedding you already have. I like neutral throws that go with any sheet color- you can switch out your bedding, seasonally and yet keep the throw the same as the sheets.
You could fold it at the bottom of your bed or just hang it over a corner. These two means give an immediate impression of visual appeal, as well as an additional wrapping to the temperature regulation during sleep.
Intelligent throw blanket selection: • chunky knit to add texture and warmth • lightweight cotton to be used all year round • neutral colors that will fit on top of any bedding • machine washable to be easy-to-care • style that will not pill and change the color when being washed several times.
Styling Your Throw
Fold perfection should not be obsessed upon. The idea is informally deliberate–as though you tossed it there, but it ended up great. This casual styling is less manufactured than hotel-perfect styling.
Replace Your Lightbulbs
You are likely to have harsh and ugly lighting. The whole of the bedroom fixtures is accompanied by cool white bulbs which make everything appear clinical and awkward.
Cozy led bulbs (2700k-3000k) make the warm and cozy atmosphere that a bedroom requires. This easy switch is less than $20 and makes a total difference on how the whole room looks.
One evening I changed all my bulbs and I did not realize the change. The furniture and decor were all of a sudden more attractive and of higher price.
Lighting upgrade strategy:
| Bulb Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| 2700K (Warm) | Relaxing, evening use |
| 3000K (Soft White) | General bedroom lighting |
Use the same bulbs of similar color temperature even in your bedroom. Visual disorder can be achieved through improper lighting by making the rooms and areas seem accidentally placed.
Organize Your Nightstand
Your nightstand at this point just looks like you took your pocket and repeated it once. That defeats the idea of clean & intentional aesthetic that makes a bedroom feel adult.
Follow the one week rule: anything you do not use in a week should not be on your tabletop in your bedside table. This does not make it cluttered.
Smaller ones such as watches, rings and keys are herded into a small tray or dish. This eliminates the haphazard appearance of nightstands that causes them to appear disheveled even when well organized.
Night stand basics: • phone charger cleanly cabled • reading lamp with non-blue energy saving bulb • small dish to hold daily carry objects • drink container whether a bottle or glass • reading matter current book or note pad
A big difference is made by cable management. Make a charging cable untidy with thin clips or tiny box to have the charging cables in one place and hidden.
The Daily Reset
When you wake up in the mornings, go to your nightstand and clear it. Without tons of work and continual irritation, this 30 second habit gives that clean, orderly appearance.
Get a Decent Rug
Bedrooms appear cold and incomplete with the use of hard floors. A good area rug will bring a personal touch of warmth, outline the sleeping layout and make your room look more costly the moment you put it down.
Large size is better than low price. A rug that fits properly appears to be decorative and classy. Too small is the appearance that you were broke in the middle of the decoration.
In bedrooms, the rug ought to overhang the length of 18 inches on each side of your bed. This gives a comfortable place where the feet can rest and the furniture can be generally framed.
Rug selection that works: • Durable material (wool, jute or cotton) • Colors neutral and easy to work with future changes • Medium-high pile height for comfort and easy maintenance • The high quality of construction that does not shed • Professional cleaning as needed
Place your rug so the front legs of your nightstands are on your rug. This fixes the placement of furniture and promotes continuity in the space.
Add One Plant
Plants do not serve only as decoration, but they make air in any room healthier and add life and expanse to it. Besides, they collaborate with all types of design styles including minimalist and industrial styles.
Begin by finding the single plant that is easy to take care of to see how close you have become to being a plant parent. My suggestion would be snake plants, as they can hardly be killed, and they are modern-looking.
Select a planter which would match up with the decor you already have. A plain ceramic or concrete pot tends to be more successful than anything ornamental, which has to compete with your household.
Easiest bedroom plants to keep: • Snake plant (Sansevieria) – withstands neglect • ZZ plant – thrives in dark rooms • Rubber tree – differs according to people • Peace lily – sends you when it is time to water it • Pothos – plants easily adapts in different environmental conditions
To grow, your plant needs indirect natural light, so place it somewhere it will not disturb your life habits. Dresser tops or corner spots tend to be good.
Make Your Bed Every Day
This is free and changes the appearance/feel of your whole bedroom. Made bed gives an impression of organized room, and means a sense of purpose regardless of all other circumstances.
You do not have to have hospital corners or neat technique. Pull up your comforter and pillows and that. This will require only two minutes yet it sets the stage of a room that will appear styled.
I did not want to form this habit at first but was surprised to find out that it brought a positive mood and motivation. A made bed when I come home is like spoiling me 😀
Easy Bed-making technique: • Pulling fitted sheet and flat sheet tightly at each corner of the bed • Fluff and shape the pillows at the footboard of the bed • Pull the comforter or duvet up the bed or the duvet to create a nice and even gap • Adding a blanket at the foot of the bed • Smoothing any major folds of the bed • Pulling blankets up to create more of a nice gap
The Psychological Impact
Made beds create the right mood to go on with the rest of the day. It is a little achievement upon waking up in the morning that gives moral to other virtuous acts.
Creating Your Upgrade Plan
The eight upgrades are effective since it is easy to apply them and they are seen to bring quick results. You do not have to examine everything immediately, just begin with the changes that help to cope with your largest annoyances.
You get the best value out of lighting and bedding upgrades. Those alterations enhance the appearance of your room and your sleep right away.
FYI the greatest bedroom upgrades not only save your visual problem but in turn make your room prettier. Style and functionality have to be mutually supportive, and not antagonistic.
Choose 2-3 upgrades to begin with and add some more seeing in what extent little changes can make a difference. Your bedroom needs to develop slowly so it can become a place that you love spending time in.
IMO, all guys should have bedrooms that make them happy to be home. Such simple renovation will enable you to develop such an area so that it does not clog your timeline nor allow your pocket to endure unnecessary strain.
Ditch trying to make the bedroom work for you when it is just good enough but design the bedroom that will work that works. Your self of tomorrow will be glad you put in the effort day to day.