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Do you feel like your bedroom is just… missing something? Maybe it’s hard for you to get cozy there when you’re getting ready for bed, or maybe it’s just lacking personality. Whatever the case, you can easily spruce up your bedroom by using any of these 7 methods.

1. Add a New Mattress

A mattress is undoubtedly the most important bedroom furniture piece. It might be time to get a new mattress if you’re regularly waking up with aches and sore back. Mattresses come in a wide variety of styles, but you might consider getting a memory foam mattress. Memory foam conforms to the shape of your body while you’re sleeping so it holds you very comfortably. You can also get memory foam mattresses in a variety of “softness” levels, and there are some memory foam mattresses that also use springs (called a “hybrid mattress”) if you need a little more firmness.

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2. Add New Sheets

Don’t underestimate the importance of bed sheets! While it’s the mattress that holds your body, it’s your bed sheets that actually come into contact with your skin. Poor quality bed sheets may lead to irritation or prevent you from getting the best sleep possible.

Consider getting bamboo bed sheets. No, these aren’t made of bamboo wood. Bamboo bed sheets are unbelievably soft and lightweight, and they can help sleep better throughout the night. They’re also very breathable, so they’re good to have during the warmer summer months.

3. Create an Accent Wall

Are you trying to change up the aesthetic of your room? Think about painting the walls a new color. You don’t have to paint all of the walls, either. Paint only one or two walls—accent walls—that will bring out the color palette of your room without being too overbearing.

Paint supplies aren’t too expensive, especially if you’re only painting a couple of walls. The biggest challenge is figuring out what colors you want to use. You might want to pick colors that generally go with the colors of your bedroom furniture and bed sheets. You can use an online color matching tool to help to pick out good color combos.

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4. Change Up the Lighting

During the daytime, your bedroom is probably illuminated by sunlight coming in through the window. But during the evening, you probably use your bedroom’s ceiling lights, which can be harsh and uninteresting when you’re nearing bedtime and you want to get in a sleepy mood. Change up the bedroom lighting by adding lamps, which can provide a dimmer or more atmospheric lighting environment.

Add one or two bedroom lamps to your room, and maybe even consider adding a lamp that creates a colored glow, like a Himalayan salt lamp. These lights will create a better environment for you when you’re reading or lounging in your room before going to sleep.

5. Create More Storage Space

One of the most common problems with a bedroom space is that there’s too much cluttered. Overly cluttered bedrooms aren’t very comfortable, and an uncomfortable bedroom can make it hard for you to get your best sleep. Add more storage space to your bedroom so you can clear it up. You could add a bedroom bench with storage shelves, or you can add bedroom storage cubes, which are compact. Who says that a bookshelf is only for the home office and living room? Add one to your bedroom and use some of the shelf space for jewelry and other bedroom accessories.

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6. Add Sitting Furniture

A great way to make your bedroom more comfortable is to add some additional seating. Extra seating will give you a place to sit down and get dressed, and you can also use it for reading in the evening (if you’re struggling with insomnia, you want to stay off your bed until you’re ready to go to sleep). As mentioned above, a bedroom bench is a compact and aesthetically-pleasing furniture piece for your bedroom, but you can also add an armchair and a vanity mirror/dresser with a seat.

7. Make it Quieter

Are you having difficult sleeping because it’s too loud? Your windows might have something to do with it, especially if you live in an older building. Window glass replacement is expensive, but you could always add blackout curtains to your bedroom, which are effective in blocking out sound and creating a quieter sleep environment.

All you have to do to improve your bedroom is to do one of these 7 easy things, so revamp your bedroom today!

Stuck in a décor rut? Don’t have enough storage space? If you are looking to add a little individuality to your bedroom, consider sprucing up your bedroom’s footboard. The footboard is a great place where you can add on extra storage space, play up your décor, and even add some extra seating to your room. You can use your existing bed frame to try some of our clever ideas that will smarten up your décor:

Make a Convenient Seating Area

No matter the style of your bedroom, placing an upholstered bench or two stools at your footboard makes smart and convenient seating. You can take a seat to put on your shoes, get dressed, or use it as a convenient place to throw your clothes over.

Add an Big Antique Chest

You can add extra storage space to your bedroom by lining up a big storage chest right up against your existing footboard. This is a crafty way to create some space to put away clothes and linens, but also looks stylish and unique at the same time.

Think of Clever Storage Solutions

One of the best uses for a footboard is to keep extra bedroom clutter out of sight and out of mind. A footboard with a hollow opening can double up as a beautiful bench or lounge seat all while keeping extra pillows and bed linens stashed away but at reach. If you can’t find one just add a big storage basket at the end of your bed or opt for drawers underneath like the ones from Metal Beds for disguised stowage.

Add Some Decorations 

You can decorate your footboard for the sake of embellishment and design. In place of furniture, set a pair of ornamental vases at either end, a stack of vintage suitcases or even place two ceramic garden stools for a fresh, whimsical mix of summer flair.