Hi lovelies,

For most of us, the main purpose of a bedroom is to relax and fall asleep. If the vibes in this room aren't perfect, you'll lie awake tossing and turning every single night. As a consequence, this affects the rest of your life as you have no energy, your skin starts to look worse, and you generally feel run-down. 

There are lots of things to consider when homemaking, but the bedroom setting is one of the main concerns. Here are two ways you can turn your bedroom into a better place to sleep...

Control the temperature
Trying to sleep in a room that's too warm or cold is a big task. You lie awake struggling to find the perfect temperature balance. Do you have the covers on or off? It's challenging, but you can rectify this by improving your ability to control the temperature. One idea is to put your heating on a timer that goes off half an hour before you fall asleep. This will keep your room warm during the colder months. 

What about when your room is boiling? Two ideas spring to mind, one of which is to open your windows. Here, it helps to get some sort of protective netting to hang on your windows as mosquito control and to prevent other bugs from flying in. The wider you open the windows - and the more windows you open - the cooler your room gets. If you don't like this idea because it's too noisy outside, you could either wear earplugs or try a different approach. Buy lightweight bedsheets that are designed to give a cooling effect. This should help you avoid overheating in the middle of the summer!

Buy a better mattress
Secondly, you need to buy a better mattress for your bed. The majority of people will solve all of their sleeping issues with a better mattress. Unfortunately, this is where things get tricky. There's no way of telling you what mattress you should buy. In all honesty, it depends on each individual and your body's preferences. 

For example, some people with back pain might benefit from a firm mattress to provide more support. Similarly, some people with bad backs prefer softer mattresses. It's quite difficult to make the right decision, so here are a couple of top tips. Start by doing as much research as possible, looking for mattresses depending on your particular issues. This should help you see a selection of mattress types that suit you. Next, try to buy mattresses that have a trial period. Companies like Simba tend to offer money-back guarantees where you can use the mattress for a week or so, then send it back if you don't like it. Doing this can help you try different mattresses before finding the ideal one. 

Just like that, you've created a bedroom that helps you relax when you need to sleep. It's all about controlling the temperature and ensuring you have a comfortable mattress to lie on. This should help you get to sleep faster and for longer!