Making a Bedroom Darker for Better Sleeping

Making a Bedroom Darker for Better SleepingA bedroom is meant to be the ultimate space of rest and respite, but it can’t be if outdoor street lamps and early sunrises are still able to creep in when you’re still trying to get a full night of sleep. Moreover, distractions such as small lights from electronics make for less-than-perfect sleeping circumstances. So take an inventory of the darkness of your bedroom at night, including how effective the window treatments are on your bedroom windows. Are there improvements to be made? Here is a step-by-step guide to making sure your sleeping space is as dark as possible, making for the ultimate night of sleep.

Ditch the Electronics

Even the small lights from your alarm clock or laptop will inhibit your body’s secretion of melatonin, the hormone that helps your body maintain a steady, natural sleep. Consider clearing out as many electronics from your bedroom as possible to reduce the number of potential distractions. As an added bonus, keeping things like the television or a laptop out of your bedroom will help train your mind to separate your home’s work or entertainment area from your sleeping area.

Get Custom-Fitted Blinds, Shutters, or Shades

Blinds, shutters, or shades are really the best thing you can invest in to shut light out of your room for better sleeping, but if they aren’t fitted well to your windows, they are going to let in much more light than they should. Wooden or wood-like shutters are an especially great option because they offer a thick barrier against light, and you can close them very quickly, even in your most tired state. Oddly shaped windows? No problem. Wooden shutters can be customized to fit windows of any size, as well as windows with arches or rounded tops. As for blinds and shades, there are a great many options to choose from—from 2” wood blinds and vertical blinds to roller, cellular, and roman shades. And if you’re really serious about creating a dark bedroom space, opt for a custom-fitted shade in a dark fabric.

Dress Your Windows with Thick Curtains

Thick curtains that you can slide in front of your windows are really the icing on the cake when it comes to darkness-promoting window treatments. Opt for a curtain rod above each window with thicker, opaque curtains that you can easily slide in front of the windows at night. And don’t go for anything too complicated; if your curtains are too difficult to manipulate, chances are your tired self will ditch moving them around altogether.

We at Wasatch Shutters specialize in custom-fitted shutters, blinds, and shades. If you’re looking to make your bedroom the ultimate sleeping space, give us a call today so that we can find the best options for you.

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