The energy you carry through your day can be incredibly influenced by the room in which you wake up. If your room feels uninspired or uninteresting, it might set your energy for performing at work and in relationships. Fortunately, a place isn't hard to redecorate, and there are ways you can work towards a space you can be proud to call your home.
To start your day right, here are ten ways that you can create a luxury hotel feeling in your bedroom.
1- Deep Clean
The best place to start is cleaning. There's no point in having nice things to show off or up your mood if they're sitting on top of dust or pet hair. Start at the top of your room, cleaning off any ceiling fans or lights you have, and then work your way down. Wipe down any dusty trim, shelves, furniture, and fixtures that you know you're keeping.
From there, make sure your sheets and clothes are washed, and anything that's needed to be put away is put away. Sweep or vacuum, and if you have hardwood floors, take the extra step to mop or Swiffer. Wipe down your windows, any mirrors, and take the time your room deserves.
If you want to repaint your room, you absolutely can. Consider an accent wall you can create with paint or wallpaper. This step will give you the chance to start making changes. Once you have a clean canvas to work with, you can begin. Luxury is about the care and thought being put into everything you have; a clean room shows that off.
2- Make Sure Everything Fits Your Aesthetic
Pick a specific type of luxury, and work to pick furniture and decor that matches that feeling. If you like the white marble and gold accents type of luxury, go for it- if you want minimal all luxurious dark looks, you can also do that. Use sites like Pinterest to help you pick looks and look for the couch that suits your needs.
If you have trouble settling down into one specific look or feel, try to look at media that you've watched recently that feels luxurious to you. Is there a television show or movie from which you can draw inspiration? Don't be afraid to copy styles or looks; this is your home; it needs to be a space that inspires and excites you.
If you're still not sure after this, try starting with a minimalist luxury look, and then slowly build onto that as you cement your style. There's endless time to grow and change your face, and it's never too late to do more.
3- Think of Texture
Luxury is a culmination of things that come together to create a feeling that is comfortable and classy. This thought means more than just a pretty trinket and gorgeous furniture. Use a soft furry rug at the side of your bed so that your first step waking up is a comfortable one. From there, go for soft sheets and beautiful curtains to open when you wake up. Make every sense happy with a mixture of good scents, textures, sounds, and sights.
4- Use Color Thoughtfully
Luxury comes in many looks, so it may feel like you should buy anything that catches your eye- but you have to be careful with this. Too much color, or too many different items, can make a room overwhelming and ruin the luxurious feeling and replace it with kitsch.
5- Metallic Accents
Metal can make any room look dramatic and beautiful as long as it's used thoughtfully. If you want copper, use only copper through your space as much as possible- if you fancy gold, go with gold instead. It's essential to keep one type of gold only, or you risk crashing.
6- Lighting Besides Ceiling Lights
Ceiling lights can ruin the look immediately. Lights that are too bright, too yellow, or too blue can come across as tacky or cheapen the look of your room. Instead, look for multiple lamps and lights that can light up your space in a classy and softer way.
7- Make Small Spaces Feel Larger
If your bedroom is too small, look for ways to make your room look more extensive and impressive. Some quick ways to do this is to use furniture that's taller than you'd ordinarily consider. Another step to take is to use curtains that go all the way to your ceiling. These curtains will draw the line of sight upwards and help you create the illusion of a higher ceiling.
8- Key Is In The Detail
Work to ensure every part of your room has something that makes you happy or pulls through in the look you want. You don’t have to break the bank on expensive things as long as you have items you find attractive or classy.
9- Organize At All Times
Break down your clutter! Clutter is the worst thing for a room since it keeps you from making things look classy. If you love something, don't get rid of it- but if something doesn't fit your aesthetic and isn't personal to you, then it may be time to get rid of it. You don't have to be minimalist to make something look classy, but you have to be thoughtful in everything you choose to use.
10- Maintain the Clean
After all of the work you've put into your room, the worst thing you could do is let a film of grime add up. This step could mean sweeping your room when it needs it, vacuuming, or ensuring that dust doesn't build up and take over. Set a chore list for once a week to deep clean portions of your room so that the beautiful aesthetic of it will be kept up.
