Setting up your bedroom for sleep
A dark, cool and quiet bedroom supports deep, unbroken sleep. Small changes, such as blackout curtains and airing the room, often make a big difference. This guide goes through the most important things in your bedroom in order.
You will need
- A room thermometer
- Blackout curtains or a blackout roller blind
- Earplugs or a white noise machine
- A sleep mask
- 1–2 hours for the changes
Steps
Measure the temperature
Put a thermometer next to your bed and follow the temperature for a week. About 16–18 degrees suits most people, as long as the duvet is warm enough.
Adjust the heating
Darken the room
Dampen the noise
Look after ventilation
Adjust the humidity
Choose your bedding
Clear work out of the room
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