5 Things Experts Suggest Eliminating From Your Bedroom

Your bedroom should be a tranquil retreat, designed to support restful sleep and relaxation. However, over time it's easy to accumulate too many pieces that have ended up finding their place in your bedroom. This can unintentionally lead to a space that feels cluttered and overwhelming, rather than serene and inviting.

We’ve asked expert designer, Kelly Collins, to share 5 items you can eliminate from your bedroom to help declutter your space and create an environment that promotes relaxation.

1. A Television

Whilst having a TV in your bedroom might seem convenient, it can negatively impact your sleep and the atmosphere of the space. The blue light emitted by screens interferes with melatonin production, the hormone responsible for regulating sleep, making it harder to fall asleep naturally. 

Beyond disrupting sleep, a TV can also detract from the peaceful, relaxing environment your bedroom should offer. It introduces visual clutter, with cables, remotes, and devices adding to the mess. 

Keeping a clear divide between your bedroom and lounge area is essential for maintaining a healthy routine. 

2. Excess Furniture

When it comes to furniture, less is more. The clutter created by excess furniture limits your movement and disrupts the flow of the room, making it feel smaller and more chaotic.

Experts recommend keeping to the essentials; a comfortable bed, bedside tables and perhaps a dresser for extra storage. If you don’t have the luxury of a dressing space and will be storing your clothes in your bedroom, incorporate a built-in wardrobe in a nook of your bedroom. This will make the space feel less cluttered. If you’ve only got a small bedroom space, avoid anything which is overly clunky without serving any purpose, like a bench or oversized nightstand. You want to make this room feel spacious and breathable.

Top tip: Try to opt for multi-functional furniture like beds with storage space underneath. 

3. Too Much Decorative Elements

If you’re obsessed with home decor, it’s easy to get carried away with an overload of knick knacks and decorative items. Instead of filling your room with trendy but unnecessary pieces, focus on keeping only the items that truly resonate with you. For example your favourite piece of artwork, a meaningful photo, or a cherished keepsake. Opt for dual-purpose decor which serves as a purposeful yet decorative statement like a scented candle, bedside lamp or jewellery stand/organiser.

4. Overhead Lighting

You want bedroom lighting to be warm and inviting. That’s why expert’s advise that the overhead lighting or as we like to call it ‘the big light’ is out and wall lights are in. Wall lights provide a softer, more ambient lighting option. They are ideal for creating a cosy, intimate setting, ideal for your bedroom. 

One of the main contributors to poor sleep habits is the presence of harsh, overpowering lighting before bedtime. By incorporating softer, more subtle lighting, you can create a relaxing atmosphere that helps you unwind and introduce a healthy sleep pattern. Additionally, wall sconces add a decorative touch to the room, enhancing the overall aesthetic.

5. Seating

Whilst adding seating to your space can make the room look inviting and cosy, if you’re tight for space in your bedroom this might be one of the first things you should ditch, according to experts. Extra seating is more than likely an unnecessary piece of furniture in this room as it takes up a large amount of space. 

It can also end up falling under the chairdrobe curse. A space where you pile up worn clothes instead of putting them back in the wardrobe or in your laundry bin. To prevent this habit and avoid clutter, you might be better off leaving the seating for your lounge area or office.