- I picked this color and texture of the rug
because it's warm and it actually has a very sensual feel.
And don't we all need a little bit sort
of sensual vibes in the bedroom?
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Hi, I'm Joy. Are you Simone?
I'm Joy Moyler.
I'm an interior designer,
and I'm about to make over Simone's bedroom
in one afternoon.
- Do you wanna come in?
Hi, I'm Simone.
I live here with my partner and our dog.
We've been here for a year now.
We basically spent some time sourcing some furniture
from Facebook Marketplace
and then just kind of ran out of steam.
I don't always get the best sleep.
A lot of light comes in. It can be noisy.
Love the room, but it doesn't function
as anything more than just a place to keep our bed
that we don't sleep well in.
So this is all for you.
- Well, we wanna get started right away,
and we've got a lot to do.
So see you later.
- See you later.
- Ciao! - Bye.
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- One of the things that Simone talked to me about is
that she's having difficulty sleeping in this apartment.
There's a lot of light leaks that comes through.
There's also a great deal of noise.
And what we're going to be doing today is we're going
to replace these beautiful sort of translucent drapes
with a blackout shade.
And some of the benefits of blackout shades is
that they reduce the light leaks for a better night's sleep.
And they also, due to the heaviness of the textile,
reduce the sound, as well.
Voila. And the light is gone like magic.
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We're adding night tables
because they had no storage near the bed.
It's very functional. It'll house a table lamp, as well.
And it just kind of creates really clean lines
that continue to flank the bed
along with the verticality of the drapery.
And who doesn't need more storage?
Bedside lighting is an absolute must.
Particularly, if you find a lamp
that provides a three way switch,
it gives you the opportunity
to modify your lighting according to mood,
to the time of day.
I particularly love a lamp that is dual purpose,
where you can buzz up your phone or your music or whatever.
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Plants are not only beautiful,
they help to assist in better air quality
and getting oxygen into the room
to help you have a better sleep.
This is a rubber plant,
which is really great because it doesn't make dogs sick
if they tend to nibble on it.
Your bedroom is gonna hit all your senses.
A common candle,
when it's protected from being knocked
over by pets or children,
is a lovely thing to have in a bedroom.
They sort of recommend lavender for the evenings
or citrus scent to kind of wake you
up in the morning and stimulate your senses.
But make sure you put it out before you go to bed
and keep it a safe distance away from any window treatments.
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I'm shifting this bed over slightly
so that it frames the window frames.
Symmetry in a room really gives your eyes an opportunity
to just rest and just creates a better sense
of wellness in the space.
Bedding is a really, really important part
of home maintenance and self care.
A lot of attention gets given to the quality of sheets,
and you'll see a lot of manufacturers who say,
"Oh, you have to have a 600-count sheet."
I don't think that is really important
because there're great bedding on the market
that is even, like, 300 and 400-count.
You can get an inexpensive set
that's just as great on your skin.
The higher thread count actually trap heat in your body.
I will put my hand sort of between the sheet or the pillow
and just hold it for about 20 seconds.
And if my hand starts to get warm fast,
I know that that's not the right content for me.
Like many things in life,
you have to select the thing
that actually works best for you,
not what's necessarily market-driven.
When shopping for a pillow,
keep in mind the type of sleeper that you are.
It's all about creating comfort
and neck supports as you're sleeping.
If you are a stomach sleeper,
you want the absolute flattest pillow that you can find.
If you sleep on your back,
you want a medium sort of density pillow.
And if you sleep on your side,
you really need the thickest density for your neck support.
So definitely keep all of these things in mind,
and just don't arbitrarily find any pillow
because it will definitely affect the quality of your sleep.
This is a pillow that gives you that option of removing some
of the density simply by un-zippering its liner.
And then you get to the innards here
and you're able to extract some of its content.
I actually find it very therapeutic to make my bed.
I find that some place where you spend so much
of your time isn't something that should be relegated
to just be something that you do loosely.
I actually give a lot of honor to my bed
'cause I love it so much.
This color palette was selected because it's very quiet.
It doesn't have a lot of pattern to distract the eye.
They're colors that you see
in nature that are comforting ones,
and all these little things just make it a whole lot easier
for you to sleep at night.
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This weighted blanket here is another option
of finishing your bed dressing.
It weighs 15 pounds,
but some people find that this sort
of makes them feel very sort of cocooned.
Increases their ability to sleep, as well.
Just remember you have to take it off your bed
in the morning to get out,
which could be a problem, but to each his own.
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I am putting down a nonslip carpet pad.
Lord knows you don't wanna slip and bump your head
in the middle of the night if you're getting up.
And so this pad will keep the sisal rug
from shifting as it's being walked on.
I picked this color and texture of the rug
because it was a great starting off point
from the finish on the four-poster bed.
This sisal is a very earthy texture and weave,
as it's from palm plants.
It's very inviting, and it's warm.
And it actually has a very sensual feel.
And don't we all need a little bit sort
of sensual vibes in the bedroom?
Also, it's this great background
to any other color that's used in the space.
Rugs, like window treatments,
help to absorb sound in a room.
So if your neighbor's playing loud music,
you could sleep at night.
I wanted to add a seating element to the bedroom
because it's always nice to have a lounge seat
and put your feet up and watch television.
Or engage in conversation with someone
who might be laying on the bed.
And it's a great place just to kind of relax,
work from home.
And the fact that it swivels is just kind of everything.
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Next up, we're going to add a side table.
I selected this table because
of its lightness, it's scale,
but more importantly, it's transparency.
Really lets light flow through it.
It keeps the space nice and light versus another option.
It might have a solid top that feels much denser
and much more crowded.
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We're replacing the tall bureau that was here
with a floor-standing mirror.
It'll just help them give a last look
before they head out the door.
We're adding underbed storage here
to maximize the storage opportunity
because that's what you need to do in a small space.
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[mellow jazz music]
Welcome, Simone, we listened to your thoughts
and your wishlists and so welcome to your bedroom.
- [Simone] Oh my God. This is so pretty!
And it's so shiny. It's beautiful and very cozy.
- You know, your wishlist
of wanting a more earthy sort of environment
and concise places to store things.
We gave you a much wider bedside table,
which has storage in it.
- We had no storage.
We were using the window sill. So this is amazing.
- [Joy] Well, basically you have about 80% more now.
A plant is always nice to increase the oxygen
in the room.
- [Simone] I've never owned a plant before.
- Well, you can't kill that one. It's rubber.
- Okay. [laughs] Okay, good.
- [Joy] Also, one of the things you really said
that you were having trouble with is sleeping in here.
So we eliminated your more transparent drapes
and replaced them with a true blackout shade.
- [Simone] Those are blackout curtains?
- Those are blackout curtains.
Also, I love a good swivel chair.
- [Simone] This swivels?
- [Joy] Yeah, with a little table.
It's kind of little sitting space.
'Cause you said you don't have a place to sit up.
You just get in your bed and fall asleep.
Added some bright graphic artwork to tie in the palette.
- [Simone] That's gorgeous.
- [Joy] Over here, this beautiful earthy sisal rug,
a natural element in the room.
- My dog will love it.
- Also helps to deaden the sound a little bit.
- My downstairs neighbor will thank you for that.
- Yes, so everything that covers this bed
was really intended to produce a good night's sleep.
And the goal was really to have your bed feel
like it's hugging you.
- [Simone] That's perfect.
- That is the beginning of a good night's sleep.
But you're gonna really fall
in love with these blackout drapes.
And I want a email to tell me how much you love them.
- I will send you a handwritten letter.
Thank you so much.
Obviously never could have done this myself.
This is really big.
Like you said, if you can't sleep
and feel rested in your own room, then...
It's so soft.
- [Joy] Do you think you can get a good night's sleep
on those sheets?
- Yes. Yes, yes, yes.