Alright, decided I needed to sort out my bedroom. It wasn’t exactly a disaster zone, but it was just… bland. Same old setup I’d had for years, felt more like a place I just slept in rather than my space. You know how it gets. Stuff accumulates. Time for a change, make it feel a bit more like a grown man actually lives here.
Clearing Out the Junk First
First thing’s first, I had to get brutal with the clutter. Seriously, this was probably the biggest job. I pulled everything out:
- Old clothes I hadn’t worn since forever.
- Stacks of magazines and papers.
- Random gadgets and cables I didn’t even know what they were for anymore.
- Just general dust collectors.
Took me a good few hours. Bagged up a load for charity, chucked out the real rubbish. Honestly, just clearing the space made a huge difference already. Felt lighter, you know?
Figuring Out a Look (Kind Of)
Didn’t have a fancy Pinterest board or anything. Just knew I wanted something simple, maybe a bit darker, more masculine I guess. Didn’t want bright colours. Thought about maybe an accent wall. Went to the hardware store, looked at some paint swatches. Considered a dark green, but ended up grabbing a tin of deep blue-grey. Seemed less likely I’d get sick of it quickly. Painted just the wall behind the bed. Left the others a neutral light grey I already had.
Moving Stuff and Getting Key Bits
Next, I messed around with the furniture layout. My room isn’t massive, so options were limited. Tried the bed in a couple of spots. Ended up putting it against the newly painted wall, seemed logical. It freed up a bit more floor space.
My old bedside table was knackered. Found a simple, solid wood one online. Nothing fancy, just needed to hold a lamp and my phone. The biggest upgrade was probably new bedding. Got rid of the mismatched stuff and bought a decent quality duvet cover set in a dark charcoal colour. Instantly made the bed look better and feel more comfortable.
Also needed better lighting than just the overhead glare. Picked up a decent floor lamp for the corner, gives off a warmer light. Makes it feel less like an interrogation room at night.
Adding the ‘Me’ Stuff
Once the basics were done – paint, furniture placement, bedding – I started adding back my own things. Put up a couple of framed prints I liked, nothing too crazy. Got my books organised on the shelf instead of piled up. Made sure there was a spot for my workout stuff so it wasn’t just dumped on the floor. These small things make it feel less generic.
The End Result
So, yeah. That was basically my process. It wasn’t a massive overhaul, didn’t spend a fortune. Just cleared out the rubbish, slapped on some paint, got some new bedding and a couple of functional furniture pieces. Moved things around until it felt right.
It’s not a show home, but it feels way better now. It’s comfortable, it’s functional, and it feels like my own space, finally. Just needed to stop putting it off and actually get it done. Much better place to relax after a long day.
