Four effortless bedroom updates that will make your space feel like a five-star boutique hotel
It's time to check-in to your dream bedroom
Nothing beats the hotel room feeling: crisp cotton sheets, ironed and meticulously folded; lighting that's soft and flattering; everything is tidy and calm. You sleep better and wake up relaxed, but how can you recreate the hotel-room effect at home?
Actually, the hotel look is really the result of a few very considered decisions. A stylish bed frame, investment bedding, gentle textures and layered lighting can do lots of the heavy lifting for making your bedroom feel expensive. Throw in some clever hidden storage and you're on your way to a five star experience.
And with cosy season coming, there's no better chance to give your bedroom a little redesign than now - it also helps that Time4Sleep has an autumn sale on all their stylish bedframes.
Simple updates to make your bedroom feel like a hotel
Every hotel room is built around the bed, so it's the best place to begin. At woman&home, we were doing some browsing for stylish, affordable, and practical bed frames when we came across the Molle Rivera Oak Finish Ottoman. It offers a statement, slatted, oak-finish headboard with floating bedside tables and built in lamp stands, making the hotel look easy to achieve from day one. It also has hidden storage underneath, which is fabric-lined to hold around four times as much as a standard drawer bed, meaning you can pack away your summer clothes and suitcases without cluttering up another space in your home. And, hot sleepers will appreciate the slatted base, which supports your mattress, but keeps air moving for freshness.
With the bed frame secured, we did some shopping for other simple upgrades and design choices that give your bedroom a hotel feel, minus the little pack of biscuits.
There's a lot of bedding that's perfect for getting cosy, but when it comes to hotel quality, I highly recommend Sukun. Their Amalfi bundle has a smooth, silky lustre, made from 100% cotton in a sateen weave. Knowing how to make a bed like a housekeeper will add a final flourish too.
Top tip: if you want the proper hotel effect, stick to whites, creams, and soft neutrals
This M&S lamp is brand new to the range and selling fast. Our Lifestyle Editor Tamara has hand-picked it as one of her buys of the season, highlighting the "artisan finish that creates a unique look that adds texture and depth". We have lots of rechargable lamp recommendations.
Top tip: keep these on with warm-white bulbs rather than overhead lighting for a flattering glow
Lots of people say that we eat with our eyes, but I say we feel through our nose. A signature, luxury scent will give your room a spa-like feel. You can opt for the ambiance of candles, but I love a low-maintenance classic like this one from Jo Malone.
Top tip: place your diffuser close to the door, so you waft the scent into the air as you come and go
Hotel-style bed frames that we love
If the Molle isn't quite your style, these are three other frames that bring the same sense of occasion.
A hotel-style bedroom is all about making the choices that also suit you. If you like cotton, but know you're comfier with linen sheets, make the swap. And find the fragrances, textures, and feels that anchor the room to your style as well as giving it a hotel feel too. Just a few tweaks will have you checking-in for bed and snoozing soundly every night.
