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It also pays to research bedroom colour schemes. While different colours have different effects on people, your primary goal is for a colour combo that is soothing. Add a handful of clever decorating tricks (see below) and your bedroom could become the ultimate sleep haven.

How do you work out what goes where in your bedroom design?

Because your bed is the biggest and most important furniture item in your bedroom, it’s critical you give a lot of thought to where you position it in your bedroom design. Easy access is key and good feng shui also suggests you position the bed diagonally from the entrance to the room, not directly in front of it.

Once you’ve worked out the positioning of your bed, you can build on your bedroom design with other bedroom furniture such as bedside tables. Foot traffic is best kept to one side of the room – you’ll notice this in most hotel rooms – so try to cluster any clothes storage such as a wardrobe and chest of drawers, as well as any vanity or work station, together. This will help improve the overall flow of the bedroom.

Bedroom designs should also give plenty of thought to privacy. If you have the luxury of planning a new bedroom design from scratch, avoid designing a layout that lets you look directly into the bedroom from a shared space such as the living room or kitchen. You should be able to leave the bedroom door open without a clear view inside.

It’s always nicer waking up to a view, too, which is why you should design a layout that focuses on a vista, rather than the bed itself. If you can position the bedroom at the corner of the house, you’ll benefit from windows on two or more adjacent walls, which will help with ventilation and create a softer, natural light.

Which bedroom colour schemes work best?

While colour is ultimately a personal choice, there are some bedroom colour schemes that work better than others. When browsing bedroom designs on Houzz, use the filter on the left sidebar to hone in on bedroom photos that use your favourite bedroom colour schemes – so you can experiment with colour without the commitment.

It’s best to steer clear of large amounts of bright colours in the bedroom, as these will stimulate the senses instead of calm them. Instead, stick to muted colours, especially on the walls of a bedroom and large bedroom furniture. White or cream is a popular choice for bedroom walls, creating a neutral backdrop. Add splashes of blue and orange through bedding and accessories for understated elegance, or try black and yellow for a scheme that is a little more daring. For a truly dreamy effect, try soft, smoky blues with white linen and a dash of light grey.

Also consider the size of the bedroom and its location within the house when deciding on bedroom colour schemes. Dark colours, for example, work well in large rooms, or in bedrooms with lots of natural light. Lighter or more neutral colours, on the other hand, can make the walls of a small bedroom appear to recede, giving the illusion of more space.