The Australian Women's Weekly

A place to lay your head

Our bedrooms are our personal sanctuary – a place to lock out the world and snuggle down for what will hopefully be a restful slumber. And so it’s no surprise that as the winter months hit, there’s a flurry of sales of both furniture and soft furnishings intended to make the room feel cosier.

“When it comes to the change of seasons, there’s quite a difference in what people are looking for). “Making it really comfortable and inviting promotes a good night’s sleep. It means you can completely switch off and leave behind everything you’ve been thinking, doing or working on that day. It’s our retreat area.”

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