Did you make your bed?
Let’s see a virtual show of hands of the ones who have heard this question, oh, I don’t know, say 5475 times in your life?
15 X 365 = 5475
I came to that particular number by assuming by the age of five the simple chore of making the bed was on the allowance radar of most parents.
Why Do I Have to Make My Bed? – Wade Bradford
With the the median age of first leaving home for males and females being at 20.35 years of age, that’s roughly fifteen years of making the bed.
If my math is correct, that, ladies and gentlemen, is a whole lot of bed making.
Minnie Peters ~ The White Book
Why should you make your bed?
A relaxing and good night’s sleep is essential to our overall well-being, and promoting said good night’s sleep begins with making a comfortable bed.
Plus, it looks pretty.
Question asked and answered.
Routine, by definition, is an action or actions performed as part of a regular procedure. Decorating is rooted in the routine of interior beautification.
Our bedroom serves as a peaceful and serene sanctuary, and making a comfortable bed promotes this relaxation technique.
The basic ritual of making the bed each day is a most effective way to give the space an overall polished and finished look.
A public opinion poll commissioned by the National Sleep Foundation of 1,500 randomly-selected Americans between the ages of 25 and 55 explores how respondents think about elements of their bedrooms and to determine the effect of the bedroom environment on sleep.
Findings show 85% of those polled rate the comfortable feel of sheets and bedding as an essential factor in a restful sleep.
Another interesting result finds 73% of respondents get a more comfortable night’s sleep on sheets with a fresh scent.
Mother Earth Living ~ Photo By Corbis
I love the glamour associated with the classic color combination of pink and green with its summer afternoon spent lounging poolside at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows chic appeal.
The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows
Forget counting sheep, I’d rather drift off to lala land dreaming of warm LA or Miami breezes and tropical island vacations.
Coastal-nautical-life’s a beach designed linens fall into the Goldilocks and the Three Bears category of bedding- not too masculine and not too feminine.
This design is just right.
Let’s don’t forget how utterly comfortable, cozy and stylish a down comforter, chenille throw or set of flannel sheets can be on those chilly fall and baby, it’s cold outside winter nights.
Not all bedroom decor styles are created equal or gravitate strictly toward the sole taste of one part of the shared sleeping experience equation.
Shopping semi-annual white sales with my mother has become a retail ritual with us, a bed and bath steals deals and famished shoppers who lunch meals sort of day.
We both agree on the importance of thread count, deep pockets and texture, but my goodness do we ever have differing opinions when it comes to pattern and color choices.
The Goldilocks and the Three Bears rule fits this scenario as well.
Ralph Lauren Palmer Bedding
I try to select sheets and bedding accents that are not only visually striking, but strike a nice balance between not too masculine nor too feminine.
I am super comfort zoned in on the look and comfort performance of sheets, pillow cases and shams in the art of making a comfortable bed.
A stylish neutral color, classic pattern and low frill factor choice of sheet is the way to go.
Short sheeted on sheet storage?
Store folded sheet sets inside one of the pillow cases from the set.
A good night’s rest revives, restores and regenerates the mind, body and spirit.
The Places In The Home turndown service relies on a comfortable sleep temperature, a generous spritzing of linen spray and our pillows cased in my favorite set of pillowcases.
Sleeping Beauties
Texture, pattern, color, feel, thread count and making a comfortable bed play a significant role in the production of a beautiful slumber.
