With many of us having to stay home more than we are used to, our bedroom has become a space that is more than just a place to rest our heads. Creating a relaxing, soothing, calming environment is important, and with this in mind, the team at Brown’s have shared a few tips on how to transform your bedroom into a five-star sanctuary. Here, you will also find tips on how to make the perfect bed from Olga Polizzi, Director of Design for Rocco Forte Hotels and renowned Interior Designer.
Making the perfect bed at Rocco Forte Hotels
Olga Polizzi’s tips for a five-star bed
How to transform your bedroom into a five-star sanctuary from the Housekeeping Team at Brown's Hotel
Keep it fresh
Try to open your windows on a regular basis as this not only clears condensation it also freshens the room. Keep the room smelling beautiful, with air freshener, a lovely scented candle or a bowl of potpourri replenished with a few drops of your favourite essential oil. Fresh flowers are a wonderful addition to brighten the space visually and for scent. Of course, freshly washed sheets are always lovely to snuggle in, preferably ironed if possible. One fun tip is to place a few drops of essential oil onto a tissue and draw it into your vacuum cleaner – this ensures a wonderful smell is powered through when vacuum cleaning.
Be house-proud
Keep your bedroom presentable and tidy (imagine you can still invite guests into your home) by getting into a routine each morning of making the bed and tidying the room. If you can do a light tidy up before you go to bed, a decluttered space can help to achieve a better night’s sleep.
Think visually
Introduce a few indoor plants into the bedroom to add a luxurious feeling to the place, as well as fresh flowers. In terms of lighting, switch to a warm yellow bulb, usually referred to as warm white or natural white – this adds an overall warm and cosy atmosphere to the room.
Choose your linens
The best combination of bed linen is 400-thread count and 100% white cotton. This combination is soft and long-lasting and can be used all year round. A natural goose feather or goose down duvet at ten togs is suitable for all seasons. For a warmer night (moving from spring to summer), a 100% pure cotton blanket makes a good alternative.
It’s all about the pillows
Our preference for beds at Brown’s is four pillows, two king-size and two standard-size; these are a mixture of feathers (75%) and down (25%).
Create a five-star ‘turndown’ experience
Pull back the bed covers, draw the curtains/ blinds, light a candle (and a chocolate on the pillow is at your discretion). Turn off the TV and radio if you have them in the room, put your mobile phone in another room and create a noise-free space.
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