\u201cThe color of our sleep environment can influence our sleep\u2014helping us to relax and unwind at bedtime,” says Cralle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best bedroom colors for sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Want to figure out which piece of the color wheel is best for your bedroom? Read ahead for more about the optimal hues for catching Z’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cool colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The ocean on a lazy summer day. A cloudless sky on the start of a road trip. Blue is often associated with some of the most relaxing and calming moments, so it’s unsurprising that cool colors like blue and green tend to be good picks for bedrooms. Studies have indicated that \u201cshorter wavelength” colors, like blue, tend to feel more relaxing and cool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research from the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (UKCES) shows that blue can also create a physical response in your body<\/a> and has been shown to lower blood pressure and pulse rate. \u201cBlue and green are associated with calm, security, and peace,” the organization says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a survey of 2,000 UK homes conducted by hotel chain Travelodge, respondents who had blue walls recorded getting the most shut-eye<\/a>\u2014nearly eight hours of sleep. More than half of respondents who had cerulean colored bedrooms also said they woke up feeling happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom line: Don’t want to count sheep? Pick out a celeste-like color for your walls, bedspread, or sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop signs, red lights, and ambulance sirens: These attention snagging things all have one major thing in color\u2014a warm eye-catching color. \u201cPurples, reds, and oranges are all considered warm colors, which are considered more alerting and stimulating,” says Cralle\u2014not exactly what you want when you’re trying to wind down for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some people, the color can even provoke an initial physical reaction due to its association with certain feelings and memories, according to the UKCES. \u201cColor may bring about a reflex action on the vascular system, but this may be brought about through feelings and emotions,” the organization says. \u201cSome studies indicate that red tends to increase perspiration, excite brain waves, and raise the blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we get older, our preference toward cooler colors and away from warmer ones increases, research shows. \u201cA greater liking for the colors in shorter wavelengths such as blue and green than for colors of longer wavelengths such as red, orange, and yellow comes with maturity,” UKCES says. This may explain why a child who had a red race car bed when he was younger would gravitate toward a more neutral-colored sleep environment as he gets older. (Here’s how to use the Pantone Color of the Year in the bedroom<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related: How to sleep when your bedroom is also your office<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find the perfect neutral-colored sheets for your bedroom<\/p>\n \n It’s easy to see why our flagship organic cotton sheet is a bestseller. Its silky-soft, 300 thread count sateen weave is made with 100% certified organic cotton. It’s better for the planet and feels indulgently luxurious on you.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Shop Now\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Pamper yourself in deluxe comfort with our breathable percale sheets. They’re made from the world’s best long-staple cotton that gets softer and better with every wash.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Shop Now\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Sleep in effortless style with our deluxe linen sheets made with responsibly-sourced, all-natural European linen. Stays cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and gets softer with every wash.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Shop Now\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n There’s a reason that some of the most relaxing places in the world\u2014spas and five-star hotels to name two\u2014steer towards neutral color schemes. Neutral earth tones are often thought of as relaxing because they remind us of nature, Cralle says. Additionally, according to feng shui<\/a>\u2014a system for how best to arrange your surroundings to create harmony\u2014\u201cearth- or skin-based tones and neutrals promote positive energy flow and are calming,” she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll also notice that many duvets, blankets, and sheet sets will come in neutral or earth-like colors for their calming effect. Additionally, white sheets carry a strong association<\/a> with being in the lap of luxury at a hotel during a getaway. If vacation vibes are what you’re aiming to bring home, then fluffy pillows and all-white sheets may be just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for your walls, regardless of the color you pick, you’ll want to keep the sheen to a minimum and avoid glossy finish paints in the bedroom, says Cralle. Choose paints that are softer, with a flat finish instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also shouldn’t stop at the wall color for creating a good ambiance for sleep. \u201cMake sure the rest of the bedroom is designed around a good night’s sleep,” Cralle says. That means avoiding clutter like unfolded laundry, magazines or exercise equipment, removing overcrowding furniture, and making sure it’s dark, quiet, and cool at night. \u201cBedroom optimization really is the first step in adopting a healthy sleep lifestyle,” she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWarm colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Neutral colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n