How many times have you returned home from a vacation only to feel totally disappointed by the site of your own bedroom?

Many people say to me, "I want my bedroom to feel 'hotel-like.'" Well, duh, of course you do! The refined elegance of a hotel room makes us feel calm and relaxed. But you don't have to leave town and fork over your credit card to achieve this sense of calm when you go to bed at night. Let's discuss a few key things every hotel room (luxury or discount) has going for it and how we can make that happen in our own world!

A well made bed. There is something about slipping into a bed with fluffed pillows and taut sheets that just feels so right. So why is it so many people half-heartedly throw the covers over the bed or don't make it at all? (Shame on you if you are using the excuse, "Why make it when I am just going to get in it again tonight?") It takes but a few minutes to properly make your bed in the morning and I promise a well made bed makes even an otherwise cluttered room feel more calm and inviting. While your at it, maybe add some extra pillows. Additional bed or decorative pillows are an easy way to give your bedroom a little special oomph without spending a fortune.
Clutter free nightstands. Somewhere along the way your nightstand has become part library, part drug store, part grocery store, and if you have kids part toy store too. WHY? Just how many bottles of water can you drink at a time and are you actually playing with those legos when you go to bed? Let's be honest, the massive stack of books and magazines is growing but you rarely read more than 5 pages before falling asleep. Clear off the bedside table of all that stuff and limit yourself to a reading lamp, one glass for water, a single book, and your alarm clock. (If you have the space, maybe a single framed photo or if you are feeling fancy a small vase of fresh flowers). If your night-time routine includes bedside applications of chapstick, lotion and other beauty products keep them in the drawer or basket on the nightstand shelf. And even tucked-away products should be limited to only those you use every night. If you really can't force yourself to a single book or magazine, consider a basket under or next to the nightstand to corral your "must reads."
Floors you can see. Now, I am not implying you have invisible floors (though if you do, I'd love to see a photo!) I am however suggesting from time to time your clothes seem to pile onto the floor (bedroom chair, dresser top, etc.) I get it, you are busy and rushing to get ready in the morning but take a few minutes each day to do a "sweep" of the room and pick up and put away any clothes, toys, and shoes that have mysteriously pilled on the floor or surfaces in your room. Doing this once a day prevents the clutter from overtaking and making you feel like you can't possibly have a clean and tidy bedroom. It will also mean you don't have to do a mad dash to close your bedroom door whenever unexpected company arrives.

And while the 800 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets and turn down service are nice; taking some time to create a clutter free space in your own room will have you reclaiming that "Ahhh" feeling you experienced during your last vacation.

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Photo Credits - Jones Design Company

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