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Home Design: Here's What You Need to Make Your Room More Restful

Do you have a nice room but always end up not having an easy time falling asleep? This could be attributed to a lot of different things.

According to Elle Décor, there are a lot of ways on how you can guarantee quality sleep throughout the night, but the first thing that you need is good quality lighting to help you achieve it. Unfortunately, not all lighting systems are to be had at the comfort of your own home. Here are some of the things that you need to take into consideration.

First, you need to take into consideration the size and height for your room. You wouldn't want to install a lighting system that cannot light up an entire room, right?

"Consider scale. Bedrooms typically have lower 8 or 9 ft. tall ceilings. Avoid fixtures with longer bodies in favor of shorter or flush-mounted fixtures," the publication noted.

According to Artcraft Lighting vice president Howard Bernstein, "You want a certain level for reading and enough lighting for dressing. You also need to be light to be high enough to reach all the areas."

Meanwhile, it is also very important for your room to have a certain kind of glow. This can be achieved through the use of different lights that are attached to your computer table, desks, reading nooks and more.

Lastly, always make it a point to stay on the side where the light is always bright. Before sleeping, read as many books as you can, watch TV or do whatever activities you can think of that require light.

When it's time to sleep, turn the lights off and close your eyes. Chances are, you will definitely have a restful sleep like you've never experienced before.


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