Bloc star and dri.glo
ambassador Carlene
Duffy reveals how to
create the perfect
bedroom haven
Sleep sanctuary
✦Make your room a
technology-free zoneStudies
show people who watch TV or use
mobiles before bed sleep less than
those who switch off. Use a clock
instead of your phone alarm.
e aromatherapy Essential oils and
d candles will help you relax – just
remember to blow out the fl ame
before you go to sleep!
✦ Try white noise If you struggle
with the no-tech-in-the-bedroom
ule, try using your phone to your
dvantage by downloading the app
White Noise Free Sleep Sounds, free,
App Store and Google Play.Taubmans Endure
Interior Low Sheen
paint in Grey Moggy
$33.95 for 4L
Taubmans“Whether
you prefer
flannelette,
cotton or linen,
a good set of sheets will change your sleep
forever. Once you’ve picked your material, be
sure to make your bed with hospital corners.”
Ensuring your sheets are fitted tightly will
make your bed feel immediately snug,
ward off cold feet and avoid the
dreaded tangled sheets!
STOCKISTSBamburybambury.com.auCanningvalecanningvale.com
Eco Chic ecochic.com.au Ikea ikea.com/au Taubmans taubmans.com.auKEEP YOUR
(^4) STYLING SIMPLE
CREATE
AMBIENCE
CHOOSE CALM
COLOURWAYS
NVEST IN
(^3) GOOD SHEETS
Overhead lights are
practical, but for a calm
pace where you can
ally unwind, you need
rent levels of light. If
ding or sipping tea
don’t want stark
shining on you. So
u choose ceiling
oor lamps or wall
o your bed, it’s nice
change things up a
some ambience.”
“The shade of your soft furnishings
has a huge effect on how a space
feels, so it’s important to choose a
relaxing palette. Stick to greys and
neutrals and avoid contrasting
colours and patterns – keep things
tonal. For a sense of luxury, bring
in pops of other colours through
layering. Powder blue and soft
pink are ‘in’
right now.”
“There’s a fine line between
a stylish space and a cluttered
space, so pare back accessories
Put a rug by the bed to
the space and stick to a t
(we chose coastal here). Pic
natural materials like cottons,
linens, timber or jute – they
feel, look and smell more
inviting. Go asymmetrical to
and mix textures in fab
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TIPS FOR
GREAT SLEEP
Rug $99
Ikea
Sheet set
$109.95
Canningvale
Throw
$74.95
Bambury
Floor lamp $4 35
Eco Chic
76 WD
HOMES
Words: Kelsey Ferencak
. Picture: ba
uersyndication.com.au.