Home Improvement: Better Bedroom | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Home Improvement: Better Bedroom

Your guide to making your bedroom relaxing.

28
Home Improvement: Better Bedroom
Derek Jensen

If you're anything like me then you probably spend a lot of time in your bedroom. Who can blame you? A bedroom is supposed to be a sanctuary from the world. However, sometimes it might be as inviting as you want it to be. So how can you fix up your room without spending a lot of money?

1. Thick curtains

They don't need to be the ones that completely block out the sun, but you should look into getting some thicker ones. At night they help block out outside light that might be bugging you, and during the day they can help to block out the sun if you need a midday nap. Thicker curtains can also help keep your room cooler.


2. Soft Lighting

Instead of using your ceiling light, try using lamps or fairy lights. Using soft, warm lighting helps to create a relaxing atmosphere.


3. Bluelight filter

Most new phones have this automatically built in, but some of the older ones allow you to download an app that can fix it. Basically, what it does is filters the Bluelight that your phone emits to make it more orange. This may sound extra but the Bluelight is the reason that all those articles tell you to turn off electronics an hour before bed.


4. Candles

Using candles or melting wax to make your room smell nice is a better solution than using air fresheners. It lasts longer and permeates the room.


5. Temperature

Find your optimal temperature. Personally, I like my room on the chilly side so I have an excuse to wrap myself in a blanket as if I were a burrito.


6. Soft blankets and pillows

They feel like heaven and you will thank me after that first sleep.


7. Peaceful sounds

Whether it is your favorite music on a lower setting or a recording of rain hitting the roof, find something that helps you relax and fall asleep. Pro-tip: Get some of those fake candles (that have the light but no fire), turn off all lights except those, and play some rain sounds.


8. Nice PJs

Get you some soft pajamas. Find a style that you feel most comfortable in. There are few things better than changing into comfy PJs after a long day.


9. Mattress Pad

Can't afford a new mattress? Me neither! However, at the wonderful world of Walmart, they have mattress pads for like $20 which is a lot better than paying however much a new mattress costs.


10. Declutter

You may be stressing yourself out by having a lot of clutter around. Even if you just clear away stuff in your bed's immediate vicinity, you can improve your outlook on your bedroom.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
ross geller
YouTube

As college students, we are all familiar with the horror show that is course registration week. Whether you are an incoming freshman or selecting classes for your last semester, I am certain that you can relate to how traumatic this can be.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

Bonus points if it is more than two.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends

Whether you're commuting or dorming, your first year of college is a huge adjustment. The transition from living with parents to being on my own was an experience I couldn't have even imagined- both a good and a bad thing. Here's a personal archive of a few of the things I learned after going away for the first time.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Economic Benefits of Higher Wages

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

300991
Illistrated image of people crowded with banners to support a cause
StableDiffusion

Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage would not only benefit workers and their families, it would also have positive impacts on the economy and society. Studies have shown that by increasing the minimum wage, poverty and inequality can be reduced by enabling workers to meet their basic needs and reducing income disparities.

I come from a low-income family. A family, like many others in the United States, which has lived paycheck to paycheck. My family and other families in my community have been trying to make ends meet by living on the minimum wage. We are proof that it doesn't work.

Keep Reading...Show less
blank paper
Allena Tapia

As an English Major in college, I have a lot of writing and especially creative writing pieces that I work on throughout the semester and sometimes, I'll find it hard to get the motivation to type a few pages and the thought process that goes behind it. These are eleven thoughts that I have as a writer while writing my stories.

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate

Every college student knows and understands the struggle of forcing themselves to continue to care about school. Between the piles of homework, the hours of studying and the painfully long lectures, the desire to dropout is something that is constantly weighing on each and every one of us, but the glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel helps to keep us motivated. While we are somehow managing to stay enrolled and (semi) alert, that does not mean that our inner-demons aren't telling us otherwise, and who is better to explain inner-demons than the beloved April Ludgate herself? Because of her dark-spirit and lack of filter, April has successfully been able to describe the emotional roller-coaster that is college on at least 13 different occasions and here they are.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments