<p>With lifestyles turning increasingly stressful, sleep is being assiduously courted. What better way to create a peaceful, sleep-inducing atmosphere than to incorporate Zen decor? Let’s accomplish that Zen makeover for your bedroom.<br /><br />For a simple, tranquil and beautiful ambience, begin with the rudimentary Zen principle: de-clutter. Even a cursory glance reveals how many unnecessary denizens populate your place of repose. Little wonder if you find it difficult to sleep. Eliminate the storage-function and reserve the room solely for rest. Conform to the Zen norm of less is more. If clearing all the stuff is well-nigh impossible, at least stow them away unobtrusively. <br /><br />Ensure your desks or bedside-tables aren’t receptacles of countless knickknacks, office files, pens, stationery or toys. Retain only the most indispensable objects on your bedside-table - a book, pen and a glass of water. Zen advises you to de-clutter your mind too before you settle down for the night. So, if a dozen urgent tasks on hand are bothering you, whip that notebook out and prepare a to-do list, prioritising and scheduling your activities for the morrow. Hence the book and pen!<br /><br />Simply can’t survive without the radio alarm clock, TV or computer in your bedroom? Well, you better learn to. For, electromagnetic emissions from these gadgets or appliances are known to disrupt melatonin release that’s mandatory for a sound sleep. Besides, blinking or glaring lights alert your system into wakefulness. Even the stand-by/switch-off mode can't stem electromagnetic pollution. So, these items need to migrate out of your bedroom. If you can't wake up without a clock's prodding, replace the electronic guy with an old-fashioned, wind-up model.<br /><br />Rid the room of noise. If soundproofing makes too huge a dent on your wallet, try lining the walls with book-shelves to absorb at least some of the sounds entering from outside. <br />Want a meditation-corner? A Shoji-screen with translucent, rice-paper panels can serve as a room-divider. <br /><br />Place cushions/meditation-mats before a platform/low table. A mini Zen garden and aromatherapy candles are able assistants. <br /><br />The sky’s the limit when it comes to colour-choice in a Zen bedroom? Of course not! Off-white or muted blues/greens are recommended for a Zen bedroom's walls and earthy hues overall for their ability to soothe. Grey's permissible too, but could lend too cold a touch. Natural finishes like unpainted brick are another option. <br /><br />A monochromatic scheme consisting of different shades of a single colour also works fine. Dispel the monotony with a complementary accent colour - say, for the pillows, wall-art and vases. Avoid overkill though! Expel red from your Zen bedroom. It's stimulating. <br /><br />The floor should be easy to clean, with a comfy feel for the feet. Wooden/bamboo flooring qualifies excellently. You needn't strictly adhere to an austere look. So, spread a carpet if you must, but ensure it is sombre and snuggles into the overall colour-scheme. A few throw-rugs of non-garish colours could dot the floor. <br /><br />Window treatments should be of light and natural fabric, preferably white. Natural bamboo blinds or Shoji screens can also be used. Lighting should be calming. Paper/silk lanterns offer ambient lighting.<br /><br />Low, modular pieces with minimal ornamentation are ideal furniture-choices. Place low ottomans/storage-cubes as night-stands and adjustable futon/wood-framed beds. <br />Don't crowd the room with furniture. Select bed linen with designs embroidered/embossed in the same colour as the fabric (crisp cotton/soft velvet/dupion silk). <br /><br />Accessories could include lidded baskets (for storage), plants (bonsai/lucky bamboo), fresh flowers in a vase, tabletop-fountains or waterfall-bowls. Again, don’t employ too many. Wall-art needn’t always be Japanese/Asian, but should blend with the room’s decor.</p>
<p>With lifestyles turning increasingly stressful, sleep is being assiduously courted. What better way to create a peaceful, sleep-inducing atmosphere than to incorporate Zen decor? Let’s accomplish that Zen makeover for your bedroom.<br /><br />For a simple, tranquil and beautiful ambience, begin with the rudimentary Zen principle: de-clutter. Even a cursory glance reveals how many unnecessary denizens populate your place of repose. Little wonder if you find it difficult to sleep. Eliminate the storage-function and reserve the room solely for rest. Conform to the Zen norm of less is more. If clearing all the stuff is well-nigh impossible, at least stow them away unobtrusively. <br /><br />Ensure your desks or bedside-tables aren’t receptacles of countless knickknacks, office files, pens, stationery or toys. Retain only the most indispensable objects on your bedside-table - a book, pen and a glass of water. Zen advises you to de-clutter your mind too before you settle down for the night. So, if a dozen urgent tasks on hand are bothering you, whip that notebook out and prepare a to-do list, prioritising and scheduling your activities for the morrow. Hence the book and pen!<br /><br />Simply can’t survive without the radio alarm clock, TV or computer in your bedroom? Well, you better learn to. For, electromagnetic emissions from these gadgets or appliances are known to disrupt melatonin release that’s mandatory for a sound sleep. Besides, blinking or glaring lights alert your system into wakefulness. Even the stand-by/switch-off mode can't stem electromagnetic pollution. So, these items need to migrate out of your bedroom. If you can't wake up without a clock's prodding, replace the electronic guy with an old-fashioned, wind-up model.<br /><br />Rid the room of noise. If soundproofing makes too huge a dent on your wallet, try lining the walls with book-shelves to absorb at least some of the sounds entering from outside. <br />Want a meditation-corner? A Shoji-screen with translucent, rice-paper panels can serve as a room-divider. <br /><br />Place cushions/meditation-mats before a platform/low table. A mini Zen garden and aromatherapy candles are able assistants. <br /><br />The sky’s the limit when it comes to colour-choice in a Zen bedroom? Of course not! Off-white or muted blues/greens are recommended for a Zen bedroom's walls and earthy hues overall for their ability to soothe. Grey's permissible too, but could lend too cold a touch. Natural finishes like unpainted brick are another option. <br /><br />A monochromatic scheme consisting of different shades of a single colour also works fine. Dispel the monotony with a complementary accent colour - say, for the pillows, wall-art and vases. Avoid overkill though! Expel red from your Zen bedroom. It's stimulating. <br /><br />The floor should be easy to clean, with a comfy feel for the feet. Wooden/bamboo flooring qualifies excellently. You needn't strictly adhere to an austere look. So, spread a carpet if you must, but ensure it is sombre and snuggles into the overall colour-scheme. A few throw-rugs of non-garish colours could dot the floor. <br /><br />Window treatments should be of light and natural fabric, preferably white. Natural bamboo blinds or Shoji screens can also be used. Lighting should be calming. Paper/silk lanterns offer ambient lighting.<br /><br />Low, modular pieces with minimal ornamentation are ideal furniture-choices. Place low ottomans/storage-cubes as night-stands and adjustable futon/wood-framed beds. <br />Don't crowd the room with furniture. Select bed linen with designs embroidered/embossed in the same colour as the fabric (crisp cotton/soft velvet/dupion silk). <br /><br />Accessories could include lidded baskets (for storage), plants (bonsai/lucky bamboo), fresh flowers in a vase, tabletop-fountains or waterfall-bowls. Again, don’t employ too many. Wall-art needn’t always be Japanese/Asian, but should blend with the room’s decor.</p>
