How to Improve Your Sleep: 8 Practical Tips from IKEA

Have you ever had trouble falling asleep, even when you were extremely tired? Perhaps it's due to an improper bedroom setup. Tips we found from IKEA will help you create an atmosphere conducive to healthy sleep.

Comfortable Sleeping Space

The most important factor affecting sleep quality is your sleeping space. It should be comfortable and suited to your personal needs. Therefore, it's not advisable to buy five identical pillows and blankets for the whole family—each person should choose a model that suits them best. IKEA has a wide range of options suitable for everyone.

Bed

Choose the foundation for your sleeping space based on your preferences and available space: a wide double bed, a pull-out sofa, or a futon. The most important thing is that the base does not sag or creak.

The BRIEMNÉS bed is a comfortable and practical model with a lift mechanism, which can be complemented by any headboard of your choice.

BRIEMNÉS Bed. Mattress

Choosing a mattress should be taken very seriously. The quality of your sleep and spine health largely depend on it. A mattress should provide optimal conditions for muscle relaxation and energy recovery.

Matresses differ by several criteria: presence or absence of springs; firmness level; filling material; and fabric type used for the cover.

To select the perfect mattress, consult with a specialist and test the model. A mattress purchased at IKEA can be tested for 90 days. Within this period, you will surely know whether the model suits you or if it's better to switch to another one.

MORGEDAL Mattress. Pillow

Pillows come in various heights and softness levels, and the model should be chosen depending on your usual sleeping position. You can also consider ergonomic pillows that provide excellent support for the head and neck when sleeping on your side or back.

Ergonomic Pillow MIELKKLOKKA. Blanket

Blankets vary in thickness and filling material. These characteristics affect the warmth of the blanket. A warm one will keep you cozy even on cold autumn or winter nights and when sleeping under an open window. A light blanket comes in handy during summer and for those who often feel too hot while sleeping.

Very Warm Blanket RODTOPPA. Room Order

For a restful sleep, it's essential that the surrounding environment promotes relaxation, but scattered items in the room can cause irritation.

To fall asleep peacefully every time, tidy up. Storage solutions from IKEA can help with this: wardrobes, dressers, sideboards, and accessories for convenient and attractive storage of items.

Storage Combination BOAXSEL. Lighting

Yellow light sets a calm tone and relaxes the body. Therefore, warm-toned bulbs (from 3,000 to 2,700 Kelvin) are appropriate for the bedroom.

For the bedroom, lighting fixtures with soft localized illumination work best: floor lamps, wall sconces, and table lamps. They create a sleep-inducing atmosphere, especially when using matte bulbs.

Reading Wall Lamp NIMONE.

To prevent city night lights from disturbing your sleep and morning sunlight from waking you up, choose thick curtains that block out light. This way, your rest will be full and you’ll wake up refreshed.

Hangings MAYGULL, Comfortable Air Temperature

The most comfortable temperature range in a bedroom for sleep is between 13 and 20 degrees Celsius.

To maintain such a temperature, ventilate the room and use an air conditioner.

Pillow IGABRITTA. Silence

For peaceful and deep sleep, complete silence in the room is necessary. However, achieving this can be challenging, especially if there's a lively party outside or neighbors downstairs are having a party. Soundproofing can be achieved with textiles: thick curtains and carpets effectively absorb noise.

To relax before sleep, you can listen to calm, soothing music or nature sounds.

Carpet WINTER 2019. Clean Air

To clean the air of harmful substances and pollutants, you can use special devices—air purifiers—as well as live plants. Aloe and chlorophytum have proven particularly effective in fighting polluted air.

Another important factor influencing well-being is air humidity. The optimal level is between 40 and 60%. To establish and maintain comfortable humidity levels, use humidifiers and dehumidifiers, perform damp cleaning. By the way, live plants can also help regulate indoor humidity.

Plant in Pot ALOE VERNA. Color Scheme

Color can affect a person's psychological state: calming or tense, triggering joyful emotions or awakening aggression. For the bedroom, choose calm and neutral tones—green, blue, white, beige.

Accessories

To ensure no disturbance affects your rest and that going to bed is pleasant, it's crucial to organize the space around the bed correctly.

Place a nightstand next to the headboard. On it, you can put your phone or a book and place a glass of water. Also, designate a spot where you can store the blanket and clothes at night so they're within reach but don't interfere.

Nordkiza Nightstand.