Your bedroom should be a haven away from the chaos of work, children and everyday drudgery. Giving your boudoir a makeover doesn’t have to involve major construction work or painting. It can be as easy as following these simple tips:

Declutter

Get rid of any junk you have laying around and invest in some efficient storage options for eyesores such as shoes, clothes, books and general bric and brac. Bite the bullet and divide all your clothes into three piles: keep, pack away and charity. If it doesn’t fit – and hasn’t for over a year – it needs to go. Then be brave and tackle what’s under the bed. It’s great if you can have as little as possible under your bed but, if it’s unavoidable, it’s worth investigating the great range of built-in storage beds now available.

New bedding

The easiest way to freshen up your inner sanctum is with new bedding. An updated doona or quilt cover, and plump new pillows can create a look to suit your style whether you’re modern, classic, romantic or quirky.

Choose a statement piece

Find something beautiful that will inspire you morning and night. Wall prints are effective way of creating atmosphere and distracting focus from other parts of a room.

Feng shui your furniture

Move your bedroom furniture around to not only change to appearance but also the feng shui in your sleeping area. The best configuration for a positive flow of chi (energy) is to position the bed so that you can see the door, but preferably not with your head right under or next to a window.

This will cause your chi to dissipate through the window and leave you feeling drained when you wake up. If you have an ensuite, close the door while you sleep.

If you’re in a relationship, the state of your bed is symbolic. It’s good feng shui to have your bed equidistant from walls, with a bedside table on either side. This creates balance and equality in your relationship. Bedside lamps are also a great way to jazz things up.

Beds that sag or are threatening to collapse at any moment are speak volumes about your relationship, but if you don’t want to update your entire bed, think about a new bedhead instead.

Accessorise

Finally, regardless of whether you have floorboards or carpet, a rug makes your bedroom feel nice and cosy. Make sure however that it is the right size for your space.

And bedroom accessories such as stylish laundry baskets which help keep mess at bay, funky photo frames to keep loved ones and precious memories close by, bookends for your bedside table, and blanket boxes for storing winter woolies can be as cheap or inexpensive as your heart desires!