Why you can't put a bed near the door, thanreplace the shelf above the headboard and what color to paint the walls - designers and a professional psychologist share these and other tips for creating a cozy and harmonious interior. It is known that a person spends a third of his life in the bedroom. This is the most intimate place in the apartment, here we restore strength and are not afraid to be defenseless, and therefore it is worth approaching the design of this room with special attention and delicacy. Practicing designers and a consultant of the MebelVIA factory, psychologist Irina Maryina, talk about how to create harmony in the bedroom with the help of interior details. The magic of color Color has a significant impact on the emotional state of a person, so the right color scheme for the bedroom plays a huge role. Subdued tones can create a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere. It is best to choose warm pastel shades that provide a sense of security: light green, beige, soft peach. In addition, light halftones help to visually enlarge the room. But without the support of warm shades, the “sterile” snow-white color can, on the contrary, create a cold and even slightly repulsive atmosphere.
Stimulating effect on the psyche is provided byIntense, saturated colours: they cause excitement and promote increased activity. This often interferes with relaxation and a calm transition to sleep, so red or orange should be used with caution in the bedroom.
Do not abuse the mixing of manycolors. It is better to use different shades of one or stick to a couple of main colors. Small accents can be added with decorative elements - pillows, candles, paintings, and sometimes small pieces of furniture, such as an ottoman, a coffee table, a small chest of drawers.
Maria Cherkasova, designer:— I don’t think that the bedroom necessarily needs calm tones. I’ve had clients who felt great in both green and in the bedroom (usually active, result-oriented people). But blackouts on the windows really do contribute to good sleep. We make them either as a lining for the main curtains or Roman blinds. And also an armchair in the bedroom — it’s such a sybaritic touch!
interior by Maria Cherkasova
interior by Maria Cherkasova Harmony in detailsUsing decorative elements, incense sticks and fresh flowers, you can change the atmosphere of the bedroom, making it calming, meditative, romantic or festive - depending on your plans for the evening. However, you should not overload the room with many such items. Important point: try not to hang large portraits in the bedroom, including those of loved ones, because it will seem that you are being watched. This will prevent you from relaxing.
Irina Maryina, psychologist, consultant MebelVia.en: — To create a sense of security, try not to place the bed next to the door. Just as an ancient man would rather choose a place in the depths of a cave than lie down next to the entrance, modern people subconsciously feel protected on a bed away from the doorway. For the same reason, you should not hang objects over the bed: a large chandelier, a fan, etc. When something hangs over an unprotected person, he feels threatened. For the same reason, it is better to replace the shelf above the headboard with a bedside table or a dressing table.
Maria Cherkasova, designer:— It is necessary to think about where to put away decorative pillows from the bed, which create all the beauty, but usually take up a lot of space. For example, you can allocate a place for them in a closet or on a bench.
Invisible light It is better to make the light soft andpleasant, you should avoid too bright sources. In the morning, immediately after waking up, the eyes are not yet ready for bright light, which when turned on can cause unpleasant sensations. And in the evening, the organs of vision and the brain "prepare" for sleep, therefore, it is necessary to avoid intense irritants.
It is best to use multiple sources:for example, on the ceiling, on both sides of the bed and next to the closet, so that you can easily find the necessary thing and navigate the room at night. But each of these lamps should create unobtrusive, slightly subdued lighting. In the bedroom, it is good to use lampshades in warm shades to provide soft indirect light.
Maria Cherkasova, designer:— I am a supporter of arranging something beautiful and practical at the same time. For example, I refused spectacular table lamps standing on the sides of bedside tables. It would seem that they hold the composition so well! But with experience I came to understand that there is no room left on the bedside tables for glasses, tablets, a book or a tablet. Therefore, I offer beautiful sconces, and for readers — there are such among the customers — LEDs or halogens on a flexible hose directed directly into the book. Not so expressive, but very convenient.
interior by Maria Cherkasova
interior by Maria Cherkasova Non-working placeThe main purpose of the bedroom is to provide adequate rest for the body and restore strength after a working day. If you work in this room at a table or on a laptop, lying in bed, the brain will not tune in to healthy sleep, since it will not be able to distinguish the work area from the place for rest. And this means that in the morning you will inevitably be tired from lack of sleep.
If it is possible to place the desktop behindoutside the bedroom, try to divide the room into zones, for example, using a transparent bookcase or an open shelving unit. Due to the fact that such furniture is not monolithic, not bulky, the space will not be too small, but the body will receive an accurate signal where to work and where to rest.
The End of Films Before Bedtime in Many FamiliesIt is customary to watch a movie or a TV series, news or entertainment programs. However, this should be done in the living room, and the TV should be removed from the bedroom. The fact is that while watching it, the human brain does not rest, but on the contrary, processes a large flow of information, which, moreover, is very often negative. This causes overexcitation of the nervous system, which can lead to sleep disturbances. In addition, usually in bed, a person watches in an uncomfortable position, half-lying, which leads to tension in the thoracic and cervical spine. And this, in turn, causes headaches, a feeling of weakness and fatigue.
Irina Maryina, psychologist, consultant MebelVia.ru: — The presence of the “blue screen” also has a negative impact on the sexual life of partners. According to a study by Italian psychologist Serenella Salomoni, spouses who watch TV in the bedroom have twice as few sexual contacts compared to those who do not have a TV in the bedroom. Watching reality shows and aggressive films has a particularly negative impact on sexual desire.
Also with his vision of a harmonious interiorArchitect Olesya Glazkova shared her thoughts on the bedroom. Olesya Glazkova, architect: — The bedroom is a place of privacy, spiritual and physical rest, it is our refuge from the outside world. When designing an apartment, I recommend placing the bedroom on the east or southeast side so that you wake up with the sunrise. It is better to use light colors in the bedroom, especially pistachio, and choose natural shades for the floors. There should be a minimum of furniture, as this gives a feeling of spaciousness and air. The central element in the bedroom is the bed, it should have a beautiful headboard. Lately, I have abandoned large-scale and bulky headboards in favor of gypsum 3D panels — they give the interior a special charm. I also recommend abandoning central lighting and instead using secondary lighting, sconces, table and floor lamps with soft light, which will fill your bedroom with warmth and comfort. Rest more often!
The editors would like to thank Irina Maryina for preparing this article.
