'Treat your bedroom as your sanctuary, a peaceful place where you can deeply relax,' says Mimi Bogelund, Spark Joy Collective member and founder of . 'Set time aside for a thorough declutter, a deep clean, change bedlinen and wash all soft furnishings. Open the and the windows.
You'll be guaranteed better sleep with fresh air and a clean, uncluttered room.' Follow this practical advice from the pros and prioritise what should stay – and go – when you snuggle down. 'Without doubt I would never have a in my bedroom,' says Siân Pelleschi, president of APDO and founder of .
'It's a well-known fact that screen time stops your brain from producing the melatonin that helps your brain with the sleep-wake cycle. A bedroom should be a place to rest and recuperate. That's not likely to happen easily when you get stuck watching things on TV.
' Rosie Barron, founder of and APDO and Spark Joy Collective member, agrees: 'I would never have a TV in my bedroom either. The primary purpose of a bedroom is restful sleep and having electronics with blue light is detrimental to that.' Kate Galbally, APDO member and founder of , says the blue light acts as a signal to your brain that it's time to be awake: 'Watching TV can mess with your circadian rhythm.
It can affect the ability to fall asleep, as well as the quality of your sleep.' So ditch the TV, remote, digital box and other tech paraphernalia and you'll also kick out clutter that takes up precious space. A floordrobe – a messy and eve.