How To Choose Bedroom Colours That Help You Rest
Colour can shift the whole feel of a bedroom, which matters in compact Malta homes where one room often has to do a lot of work. Here are three moods to try with textiles, curtains and a little paint.
Settling down with soft green
Green has a quietening effect that suits a bedroom meant purely for winding down. Sheer green curtains hung close to the bed let light filter through gently rather than flooding the room, which is useful during Malta's long, bright summers when early sunrise can wake you too soon. Letting the fabric drape loosely around the bed frame turns it into a kind of cocoon, screening off the rest of a small room and giving even an open-plan bedroom in an apartment a sense of its own quiet corner.
BEKRÄFTA curtain rod set, black, 120-210 cm 28 mm
BEKRÄFTA curtain rod set, white, 120-210 cm 28 mm
SILVERLÖNN sheer curtains, 1 pair, white/with heading tape, 145x300 cm
BENGTA block-out curtain, 1 piece, beige/with heading tape, 210x300 cm
HUGAD curtain rod, white, 210-385 cm
HUGAD curtain rod, black, 210-385 cm
A cooler palette for evening reading
Blue carries a similar calm to green but is often linked with sharper thinking, which makes it a sensible choice for anyone who reads or works quietly before sleep. Pairing a patterned cushion cover in blue and green tones with matching bedding ties the colour scheme together without it feeling flat. Stacking several pillows against the wall in place of a built in headboard is a practical trick for townhouses and maisonettes, adding comfort and a soft visual anchor without needing extra furniture or wall fixings.
Starting the day on a brighter note
If mornings are the harder part, warmer colours might suit better than cool ones. Reds and pinks are associated with energy and optimism, so a quilt cover and pillowcase in a bold mix of pink and blue squares can make getting out of bed feel less of a chore. This kind of pattern also hides the inevitable creases of daily use well, which is handy in a household with children or in a guest room that needs to look tidy with little effort.
Whichever mood suits the household, Maltashopper carries the bedding, cushions and curtains to try it out, with orders delivered to homes across the islands.