3 rules to designing a bedroom
The first place to attack when adopting a minimalistic is our bedroom. We spend most of our lives in our bedrooms and it should represent our lifestyles. Here are the first 3 things to tackle when transforming into minimalism.
BEDROOM
Giuliana Portolesi
7/9/20232 min read
Choose solid colored bedding. White is enticing, but will always be harder to keep clean. Opt for a neutral color, like grey, olive green, or cream. Psychologists have proven that abrasive colors like red and black negatively affect our mental health, so avoiding those colors and choosing neutrals naturally relax your mind and prepare you for rest. It is also important to choose products that will stick around for a while. Generally, it is a good idea to view these items as an investment.
I have ADHD, so my home set up is highly representative to be functional for me. That is why I opt for furniture that has a single use. This means, when I buy a lamp, I buy only a lamp. Not a 4-in-1 use lamp-charger-back massager- ect... machine. Or more seriously, when I purchase something like a nightstand, I try to avoid a nightstand that is just a structure to hold maybe a lamp.
I avoid having too much storage because in reality, I don't need that much stuff. I choose to have an open layout closet. This helps avoid accumulating articles of clothing I rarely wear. It might seem counterintuitive to want less storage in a society that rampages on massive cabinet units, and storage expanding hacks, but the whole point of living minimal is to limit the accumulation of unnecessary products. This rule encourages me to consider my purchases more carefully.
Here are a few products I use in my bedroom:
The most important piece in my bedroom is my open layout closet. I learned the hard way that "out of sight, out of mind" is very dangerous for me. Forcing my closet to be open means I have to keep it neat and functional. It also helps me identify what articles of clothing I do not need anymore.
This might sound strange, but I only have two pairs of sheets. If you are investing in good quality linen sheets, they should actually improve over time. They become softer and more resistant.
As for my comforter, I love my big fluffy blanket but reality check hits me during the summer. I hate having the weight of a heavy comforter when it is 80* F outside at 9pm. In the summertime, I choose to have a light quilted blanket
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