Sleeping Spaces: Designs for Rest and Renewal

By Lisa Skolnik

Book Overview

Devoted entirely to the place where human beings spend about one third of their lives - the sleeping space - this guide demonstrates how to create a calming sanctuary from the outside world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564966224
• ISBN13: 9781564966223
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Invaluable for the person looking for better sleep

If people only knew that the sleep environment is the key to good sleep, most sleep difficulties would vanish. And this is the focus the book takes. Everything from actually trying out a mattress before you buy to the big importance of quality bed linens. Cheap sheets or pillows or even poor window covering just do not make for a good sleep. The author also discusses what not to do or have in ones bedroom be it light that disrupts sleep or some electronic equipment.We know that once the TV and lit clock left the room and black out shades that kept outdoors light out were installed that sleeping thru the night became a reality and we actually look forward to going to bed for the needed amount of sleep.

Great ideas for creating bedroom retreats

This is a fantastic book for anyone looking for great ideas on decorating their bedroom and creating a special retreat. There are a wide variety styles from soft, simple and peaceful to eclectic and packed with books and art. The book starts out with hints on choosing linens and the right mattress as well as keeping them in good shape. It also offers ideas for headboards and advice on choosing furniture. Feng Shui notes and secrets for getting a better nights rest are included here as well. There is even a section on using color. This book not only covers bedroom basics, it also covers bedrooms as retreats and places for relaxing or taking a nap. I absolutely love the idea of creating a retreat in a tent. I also liked the sunny bedrooms with large windows and skylights. The pictures included are large and numerous with captions describing their details. A list of architects and designers with contact information is included in the back. The other books in the spaces series are also very good. Looking at this book is a great way to find ideas suitable to your personal taste, no matter what it may be.

Beautiful Informative Picture Book

This author was on Oprah recently and was excellent. THe book is full of information and big, dreamy pictures or bedrooms. THe concepts of what your body needs for restful sleep are fascinating & effective!