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Douglas Della Toffalo, Design Psychology: Beds and Emotional Well-Being

The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the past, people
were conceived, born, and died in the same bed. You spend more time in your
bed than on any other piece of furniture. Design Psychology offers new
bedroom makeover ideas concerning your bed for supporting your emotional
well-being.

*Bed Placement for Secure Feelings*

Position the headboard directly opposite the doorway up against a wall. This
creates the visual expansion of the room and underscores the bed's
importance. As the main attraction, the bed represents the focal point of
the room.

A greater reason to place the bed so that it faces the doorway is for a
feeling of security. People feel safe with a clear view of the door. With
the door behind your vision, you feel like someone can sneak up behind you.
However, some bedrooms with a separate entry space coming into the main area
present a dilemma; positioning a mirror in a way that reflects the blind
spot corrects this problem. Convex mirrors, those that curves or bulge
outward, help you to see down the hallway.

*Beds and Enclosure*

Totally enclosed beds, those with full canopies of voluptuous fabrics,
sustain the comforting feeling of a personal sanctuary. Canopies and
testers, originally hung to protect sleepers from drafts, give a secure
sense of enclosure. Partial canopies or beds with both headboards and
footboards provide a suggestion of enclosure. Partially enclosed beds allow
views of the room. A footboard adds a semi enclosed womb-like feeling of
comfort.

Some sleepers feel most comfortable with a barrier-free bed with nothing to
clutter the end space. Decide what makes you feel secure, a peaceful,
expansive bed without enclosure, a semi-enclosure with a bare framework, or
total enclosure with abundant fabric on all sides.

Padded headboards, easy to assemble and more comfortable than the more
expensive brass, iron, or wood headboards, offer great support for reading.
Construct a marvelous and unusual headboard with an antique oversized
fireplace surround. Fabricate a padded insert for the fireplace opening
space.

A bed footrest, love seat, or padded old chest at the foot of the bed offers
more functions than a footboard.

*Bed Dressings*

Black sheets not only look seductive, they also help keep the morning light
from disturbing sleep. Because forest green evokes feelings of deep
serenity, this color is another good choice for bed linen. High-thread
count, white cotton contributes the impression of a luxury hotel. White bed
linens give you refreshingly cool emotional support during hot summer
nights. If you want an easy bed to make, then use a bedspread that touches
the floor instead of a comforter and dust ruffle.

Forget all the pillows! They get in the way, make it hard to make the bed,
and add needless clutter.

Giving thought to your emotional needs when designing your bed placement and
enhancements helps you create a bedroom for joyous living.

(c) Copyright 2004, Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights reserved.

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Douglas Della Toffalo, Design Psychology: Beds and Emotional Well-Being<br><br><p>The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the past,
people were conceived, born, and died in the same bed. You spend more
time in your bed than on any other piece of furniture. Design
Psychology offers new bedroom makeover ideas concerning your bed for
supporting your emotional well-being.</p><p><b>Bed Placement for Secure Feelings</b></p><p>Position
the headboard directly opposite the doorway up against a wall. This
creates the visual expansion of the room and underscores the bed&#39;s
importance. As the main attraction, the bed represents the focal point
of the room.</p><p>A greater reason to place the bed so that it faces
the doorway is for a feeling of security. People feel safe with a clear
view of the door. With the door behind your vision, you feel like
someone can sneak up behind you. However, some bedrooms with a separate
entry space coming into the main area present a dilemma; positioning a
mirror in a way that reflects the blind spot corrects this problem.
Convex mirrors, those that curves or bulge outward, help you to see
down the hallway.</p><p><b>Beds and Enclosure</b></p><p>Totally
enclosed beds, those with full canopies of voluptuous fabrics, sustain
the comforting feeling of a personal sanctuary. Canopies and testers,
originally hung to protect sleepers from drafts, give a secure sense of
enclosure. Partial canopies or beds with both headboards and footboards
provide a suggestion of enclosure. Partially enclosed beds allow views
of the room. A footboard adds a semi enclosed womb-like feeling of
comfort.</p><p>Some sleepers feel most comfortable with a barrier-free
bed with nothing to clutter the end space. Decide what makes you feel
secure, a peaceful, expansive bed without enclosure, a semi-enclosure
with a bare framework, or total enclosure with abundant fabric on all
sides.</p><p>Padded headboards, easy to assemble and more comfortable
than the more expensive brass, iron, or wood headboards, offer great
support for reading. Construct a marvelous and unusual headboard with
an antique oversized fireplace surround. Fabricate a padded insert for
the fireplace opening space.</p><p>A bed footrest, love seat, or padded old chest at the foot of the bed offers more functions than a footboard.</p><p><b>Bed Dressings</b></p><p>Black
sheets not only look seductive, they also help keep the morning light
from disturbing sleep. Because forest green evokes feelings of deep
serenity, this color is another good choice for bed linen. High-thread
count, white cotton contributes the impression of a luxury hotel. White
bed linens give you refreshingly cool emotional support during hot
summer nights. If you want an easy bed to make, then use a bedspread
that touches the floor instead of a comforter and dust ruffle.</p><p>Forget all the pillows! They get in the way, make it hard to make the bed, and add needless clutter.</p><p>Giving
thought to your emotional needs when designing your bed placement and
enhancements helps you create a bedroom for joyous living.</p><p>(c) Copyright 2004, Jeanette J. Fisher.  All rights reserved.</p><br>

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