BEDROOM DECORATING IDEAS THAT (ALSO!) MAKE FOR A BETTER NIGHT'S SLEEP

Updated by samuel Ayivi June ,08, 2016

Yes, it's important that your bedroom is beautiful. But more than that? Comfortable and relaxing enough for sound sleep, night after night. Here, four top designers explain what it takes.

KEEP BEDSIDE TABLES CLEAN

"Keep clutter off of your bedside table," says Brad Ford of Brad Ford ID Inc.. "It's a forever reminder of things you need to do, take care of, and it's not relaxing at all. It's the first place you look at every night and every morning. It's almost like a metaphor for how you're living your life.

CONSIDER AN UPHOLSTERED WALL

"If you're trying to cocoon your room and keep it as quiet as possible, upholstering an entire wall behind the bed helps," says Jeff Andrews of Jeff Andrews-Design "It also creates a comfortable surface to lean back on when you're in bed too.

"Keeping light out is necessary for a good nights sleep for most people," says Griffin. "It's best if window treatments are two-layered. You have the curtains, and then you have something inside the window box that helps regulates light and privacy."