{"id":27385,"date":"2019-07-04T11:50:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T03:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=27385"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:07:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:07:20","slug":"7-things-you-may-not-realise-are-wrong-with-your-bedroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/7-things-you-may-not-realise-are-wrong-with-your-bedroom\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You May Not Realise are Wrong with Your Bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just because a bedroom looks gorgeous in photographs, that doesn’t make them pleasant to sleep in. Have you ever had a fantastic night’s sleep in a somewhat dumpy looking place? Or woke up sore and with a headache in a designer bedroom? Here’s why:<\/p>\n

The favourite bedroom mistakes of Singaporeans<\/h3>\n

We like stylish bedrooms, so that leads us to make some pretty – but regrettable – decisions. Here are the most common ones:<\/p>\n

1. Picking a bed that’s too big for the room<\/h3>\n
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As fancy as they look, big beds are more trouble than they’re worth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four-poster beds can look grand, but think it through: when you bed is too big, it restricts walking space in the room. That’s not just inconvenient, it impedes your storage space, and other uses for the room. For example, a gigantic bed can block wardrobe doors, or force the removal of night stands and study desks.<\/p>\n

The other drawback here is that your room looks smaller than normal. When your headboard occupies most of the room’s wall, for instance, there’s a sense of claustrophobia in the design. Landlords should take note: your tenant’s first impression may be that the room is smaller than it really is.<\/p>\n

As a general rule, ensure you can easily walk between the bed, and surrounding walls. Closet doors must be able to open fully, without hitting the bed. Also take note of any power cords or cables in the room; you should be able to access these with reasonable ease, without the bed completely blocking them off.<\/p>\n

2. Using only down lights for the bedroom<\/h3>\n

Down lights cast light directly downward, whereas up lights shine the light upward. The reflected glow from the ceiling creates a soft, ambient light that’s more gentle. This is ideal for a room that you want to sleep in.<\/p>\n

Down lights are brighter; but do you really want the bedroom to look like the inside of a clinic, all the time? Complement it with floor lamps, or other sources of up lights, for evenings or late night.<\/p>\n

3. Using any-old mattress and pillow set<\/h3>\n
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Tempur mattress are made with materials first developed by NASA, and adapt to your body shape and weight for better sleep quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Singaporeans don’t clock enough hours of sleep. About 44 per cent of us<\/a> get less than seven hours of sleep on weekdays, and 26 per cent don’t have enough sleep on weekends. Sleep deprivation results in numerous expensive conditions, such as:<\/p>\n