If you have chosen the best mattress, ensured inthe optimal temperature and lighting in the bedroom, but still do not get enough sleep, then perhaps the problem is in the location of the bed. Even in this matter there are rules and prohibitions - read the opinions of our readers and advice from experts. Arranging furniture according to the cardinal directions, energy lines and Feng Shui rules is not for us. We will discuss the location of the sleeping place according to the laws of design, taking into account convenience, space capabilities, visual characteristics of the rooms and their impact on mental and physical condition. You will see - you sleep better in a correctly located bed. The basic principles of finding a suitable place, based on psychology, are simple - a person feels comfortable when he sees the front door from his resting place and feels a wall behind him. And of course, the bed should be located so that it is easy to approach.Asya Bondareva, interior designer:— It doesn’t matter whether there is any basis for superstitions — if they bother you, then don’t sleep with your feet toward the door and don’t hang a mirror opposite your bed. The latter is definitely not worth doing — accidentally waking up at night and seeing your reflection is not very pleasant. It’s better to think about other things, like how it will be easier to change bed linen if there is at least 60-80 centimeters to the wall on both sides of the bed. And how it’s not very convenient to use curtains if the head of the bed is by the window, not to mention drafts. bondarevadesign.ruTatyana Yushchenko, interior designer:— An alcove or niche where you can place a bed is a great solution for a bedroom! Such an arrangement always gives a feeling of privacy, intimacy and comfort. If you can’t place the bed with its headboard against the wall, then create the illusion of support in the form of a partition or screen. Pay attention to the main rule of ergonomics in the bedroom — place a bed for two with a width of 140 cm or more so that it can be approached from both sides. facebook.com/yushchenko.tatianaWe have considered the ideal conditions.But what if the dimensions of the room are such that there is only one option for placing a spacious double bed in it? - Our bedroom is only about 11 square meters in area, narrow and connected by one wall - the one opposite the entrance - to the balcony, which we do not plan to add. So whether this is a scientific approach or not, we only had two options - with the headboard to the right wall or to the left. Even so, you can only walk past the bed to the window sideways. Tatyana, readerIn such a situation, there really are no optionsa little. It is doubtful that the owners would be ready to give up a comfortable spacious bed and return to fold-out sofas. But there is an idea - a lifting bed simply turns into a closet or table during the day, and lowers into place at night. They say that its creator, inventor Murphy, planned to invite a strict friend to visit, but lived in a tiny one-room apartment. A girl of that time - the beginning of the 20th century - would never agree to visit a gentleman's bedroom, but the living room, which Murphy turned the room into in one move, having figured out how to put the bed in the closet - is another matter. - an interesting and progressive way of arrangement, but be sure to make sure of the reliability of the mechanism.— In a room of 3 by 4 meters I needhad to accommodate not only a bed, but also everything else needed for life - bookcases and wardrobes, a workspace, a sofa for guests. I studied all the unusual placement options - beds under the ceiling, beds on the windowsill, even beds sunken into the floor. In an ideal world, I would have decided to just sleep in a hammock, which can be removed during the day. But in the real world, I had to put up with a fold-out sofa. Elena, reader Sometimes you really have to take unconventional measures in a room. A smart idea is to place a bed on the second tier, under the ceiling, and arrange a storage space or a mini-office underneath it. A hanging bed frees up space underneath it, but you have to be absolutely sure of the fastenings. But sleeping in a hammock, alas, is not very good for the spine. — The location directly depends on the window.I would like to put the bed further away from it - I'm afraid of drafts, but at the same time I want to see what the weather is like outside when I wake up. And the worst thing is the advice that you often see in magazines to put the bed by the window, because there is a radiator below and a window above, and you will be hot and cold at times. Rita, reader It is worth putting the bed with the headboard to the window in some cases - for example, if you want to close yourself off from street lighting, but do not want to miss the morning sun, we have already written about this. And indeed, it is worth remembering that the window is a source of not only light, but also drafts.Amalia Talfeld, designer and architect:— The options for placing the bed depend on the dimensions of the room, the location of the entrance and, of course, the window. If you like the view of the street, place the bed so that you can see it. The more common option — sideways to the window — is optimal for good organization of the space around the bed, but be sure that the cabinet doors and drawers of the chests of drawers open easily and do not interfere with the passage. Placing the bed with the back to the window can protect you from drafts if the headboard is high enough. But be careful — air circulation and a pleasant temperature are extremely important for sleep. One of the problems I solve with clients is drafts not even from the window, but from an unsuccessfully installed air conditioner above the bed. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005023781827 There is another interesting and rare option for placing the bed for more spacious rooms — diagonally, in the corner. This way you can see both the window and the door, and the space behind the headboard is perfect for a lamp or a handy shelf.— I do a rearrangement once every six months,mood, so my bed should be positioned so that it can be easily moved. The quality of sleep does not change - I sleep well on the floor, but I like to wake up periodically "in a new place." Alexandra, reader So, when thinking about the location of the bed, consider all the above factors: the size of the room and its additional functions, light and air movement in the room, the possibility of free passage and, finally, make the best choice for a healthy and sound sleep.