A good night's sleep could be down to the colour of your room
Sleeping in a blue decorated room means you are getting the best night’s sleep, according to new research.
On average people who are sleeping in a blue room are getting seven hours and 52 minutes of sleep per night.
The other favourable bedroom décor colours that aid Britons in achieving a good night’s sleep are certain shades of yellow, green, silver and orange, found the research from Travelodge.
Chris Idzikowski, Sleep Expert from the Edinburgh Sleep Centre commented on the study and said: “This is an amazing result, as there are specialised receptors called ganglion cells in the retina part of our eyes, which are most sensitive to the colour blue. These receptors feed information into an area deep in our brain that controls 24 hour rhythms, and affects how we perform and feel during the day. That interaction between light, sleep and wakefulness is supremely important.”
The table below highlights the nation’s top ten bedroom décor colour schemes that help obtain a good night’s sleep.
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Bedroom décor colour scheme |
Average amount of sleep per night |
Key feature of the colour scheme |
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Blue |
7 hours & 52 minutes |
Provides a calming environment and prevents nightmares |
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Yellow |
7 hours & 40 minutes |
Provides a warm and cosy atmosphere and stimulates the nervous system which aids relaxation |
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Green |
7 hours & 36 minutes |
Provides a restful, calming environment |
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Silver |
7 hours & 33 minutes |
Provides a moonlight glow that tricks the eye into believing it is night time which induces sleep |
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Orange |
7 hours & 28 minutes |
Provides warmth, aids digestion and helps warm and relax body muscles |
|
Red |
6 hours & 58 minutes |
Provides energy, will lift the pulse rate and not considered a restful colour. It is associated with passion, love and energy |
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Gold |
6 hours & 43 minutes |
Provides an opulent warm environment but linked to wealth – not good if you have money problems |
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Grey |
6 hours & 12 minutes |
Provides a dreary and depressing environment which drains the physical body |
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Brown |
6 hours & 05 minutes |
Provides a sad, sombre environment |
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Purple |
5 hours & 56 minutes |
Provides mental stimulation, making it difficult to switch off after a busy day and can promote vivid dreams or even nightmares |
Colour Therapy & Holistic Interior Design consultant, Suzy Chiazzari, said: “Your bedroom décor can certainly impact upon your quality and quantity of sleep per night. So it is worth considering taking a close look at the colours in your bedroom décor.
“It’s not surprising that blue came out top in the study of the best colours to promote sleep, as the colour blue is very restful to the eye. Psychologically we relate blue to calm waters and the blue sky, both of which we find very soothing. Like blue, certain shades of yellow and green, are relaxing colours too, which are known to reduce stress which aid a good night’s sleep too.
“At the opposite end of the scale, although many people think purple creates a sense of luxury in the bedroom, this colour can reduce the number of hours of sleep you attain. Purple has a strong connection with the more artistic community being a colour reported to stimulate creativity and the unconscious mind. Therefore sleeping in a purple room is more likely to promote vivid dreams or even nightmares; resulting in you feeling tired in the morning.”
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