Getting a good night's sleep is imperative to our physical and mental wellbeing. Our bedrooms are our sanctuary. Whether you dream of a cosy and calming aesthetic, or a clean and luxurious hotel-style bedroom, the average person spends about 26 years sleeping in their life, so its important it is just right for you! As we spend more time at home, there are little changes we can make to our bedrooms to refresh them, enhancing the mood or ambience. See below various captivating bedrooms designed by interior and hospitality design studios Champalimaud Design and Goddard Littlefair andtop tips to transform your room.
Presidential Suite at Raffles Singapore, Champalimaud Design
If you can, try to position the bed so that it’s opposite the door. Walking into a room alongside the bed feels awkward and you miss the dramatic moment of seeing the full headboard composition. - Anna Beeber, Partner at Champalimaud Design
The Lowry, Goddard Littlefair
Houseplants shouldn’t be limited to the living spaces, bring them into the bedroom where you can and let them freshen your air as you sleep. - Co-Founder and Director, Jo Littlefair from Goddard Littlefair
Monkey Island Estate, Champalimaud Design
Iron your sheets - it's the easiest hospitality trick! A crisp clean bed creates a sense of place and creates an opulent and palatial space for rest. -Anna Beeber, Partner at Champalimaud Design
Landmark Place, Goddard Littlefair
For bedding, choose a thread count over 200 but don't be swayed too much by anything over 800. Choose sheets that are produced responsibly with quality fibres as these manufacturers are hopefully using longer length fibres that won’t fray and split. We love sleeping under linen which is cool in summer yet comforting in winter. It also has the added benefit that it looks effortlessly stylish when not ironed, life is too short!- Co-Founder and Director, Jo Littlefair from Goddard Littlefair
Su Casa, Champalimaud Design
Every material that is used in a bedroom should feel soft: the rug underfoot, the drapery, the bed linens. This creates a soothing atmosphere that is important for relaxation. -Anna Beeber, Partner at Champalimaud Design
Su Casa, Champalimaud Design
Get the drapery right: Everyone has different sleep habits and it’s important to analyse yours. If you like to sleep in blackout, install full shades with side channels to avoid light leak. If you prefer to rise with the sun, unlined drapery works well. -Anna Beeber, Partner at Champalimaud Design
Vail Residence, Champalimaud Design
Be careful with dark colours. Since we spend so much time with the lights dim or off in our bedrooms, it’s important not to make the overall room too dark or it will feel like a black hole with the lights off. Use dimmable light bulbs with a warm colour temperature to complement skin tones and create a nice glow.- Anna Beeber, Partner at Champalimaud Design
Gleneagles Estate Room by Goddard Littlefair
When designing any hotel guest room the ability to ‘blackout' is paramount in our minds. We always specify a blackout lining to curtains and we ensure that any edges are concealed by clever design details such as pelmets and framing techniques or simply taping the long edges back to the walls. This should also apply at home. If your current bedroom window treatment doesn’t give you complete blackout then consider investing in a good curtain maker who can create blackout lined curtains for a simple but effective treatment. - Co-Founder and Director, Jo Littlefair from Goddard Littlefair
