30th September 2025

There is no room in our homes more intimate than the bedroom. It is where we are at our most vulnerable. Where we wake up, foggy-eyed and in a dreamlike state to start the day. Where we dress and undress ourselves, and where we lay our head at night and allow our consciousness to drift away.

So, when it comes to designing a bedroom, we need to see it as an act of self-care, because what we really need is to create a space where we can shed the weight of the day and quietly, peacefully come back to ourselves. We need a space that doesn’t only look good, but that feels good too. It should feel nurturing and restorative so that we can find refuge from a world that demands we are always on, productive and distracted. A bedroom retreat that gives us the space to wind down, recharge and reconnect.

The world we live in never seems to stop and that can leave us feeling exhausted and drained. Ensuring that we get the right amount of good quality sleep has never been more important. Our brains are simply not designed to take in this amount of information or to be constantly stimulated. Sleep is essential for protecting our brain health as it is how we consolidate memories, regulate our nervous system, and manage our emotions. But it is also how the body heals and restores itself. While we sleep our muscles repair themselves, our tissues regenerate, and our hormones are re-balanced. Without good quality sleep our immune system is weakened, leaving us more vulnerable to illness and fatigue.

Whilst it is important to create a relaxing bedroom design that looks good, it shouldn’t be about form over function. The pieces we choose for our bedroom also need to be practical and support the way we want to live. They should be beautiful and useful. Take a solid wood bed for example. Our Anbu Acacia Bed is crafted from acacia wood in a deep walnut finish that is both stylish and practical. Not only is it robust and well made, it’s a design statement, rich with beautiful detail. Our perfectly proportioned Tubu antique brass table lamps have an adjustable head meaning the light can be carefully directed wherever it needs to go in a given moment to provide maximum illumination and comfort. Our Noko Rattan Wall Lamp is a work of stylish wall art in its own right, but also gives off a warm ambient glow, perfect for creating a relaxing and cosy atmosphere in the bedroom.

Storage is extremely important in a relaxing bedroom design. Bedroom shelves allow us to keep our belongings neatly organised and tidy but still accessible. Keeping clutter at bay is integral to creating a calm and serene environment. Clutter is visually stimulating, and this can be stressful when we want to rest. It can affect our sleep quality and our overall mental wellbeing. By paring everything back, and ensuring we only keep what we need, we can ensure that the room stays restful. When both form and function are present in the bedroom, the pieces contribute to a feeling of home, and it helps us create a space that serves us and soothes us.