Sometimes overlooked, even forgotten, the bedroom often loses out to expansive—and expensive!—kitchen and bath renos. Budgets depleted, energy low, we barely throw our sheets on the bed before we literally call it a night.
We think it's time to take our bedrooms back to the basics, strip away the layers and start from scratch. What contributes to a great night's sleep? Our list includes a firm mattress, some crisp linens worthy of a fancy hotel, a dreamy fragrance, a soothing paint colour, and a little peace of mind in the shape of an eco-approved option or two.
The best hotel linens (you can buy!)
*Prices are for queen size
| Must-have | Why we love it | Price |
| Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Bedding | - these crisp white linens will have you sweetly dreaming in high-end hotel splendour a la Chateau Frontenac - the set has a 220 thread count for softness and durability | $90 |
| Collection Germain Moka Bedding | - the mocha-coloured piping adds a groovy hotel-chic vibe to your room | $370 |
| W Hotel Classic Hotel Bedding | - available with black or ivory satin-stitch embroidery on white sheets for an extra touch of luxe sophistication - you can purchase pieces separately to customize your look | $70 and up |
| Hyatt Luxury Linens | - go glam with this 100-percent mercerized Egyptian sateen cotton sheet set - made in Italy (do you think George Clooney has the same ones at his Lake Como retreat?) | $270 (US) |
| Auberge Saint-Antoine Linens | - make your bed the French auberge way, using a second flat sheet in place of a fitted sheet | $34 and up |
Relaxing room scents
| Must-have | Why we love it | Price |
| Essence of Dreams Room Mist from Fruits & Passion | - smells like delicate cedarwood and cardamom - comes in a mist to spritz on your sheets at bedtime | $7 (20mL) |
| Remedies for Roll Night Time from Neal's Yard Remedies | - made of a blend of eucalyptus, rosemary and peppermint oils to soothe the senses | $10.75 |
| Deep Sleep Dream Pillow & Body Mist from The Body Shop | - contains yummy calming chamomile oil and gentle jujube date extract - mist your pillow and the scent will be released during the night when you move | $16 (100mL) |
| Slatkin & Co. Lilac Blossom Scented Candle from Bath & Body Works | - the fragrance is sweet lilac—like sleeping in a field of spring flowers all year-round - the candle gently scents the bedroom even when it's not lit | $9.50 (4 oz) |
| Intelligent Nutrients Aromatics Innercalm Wind Down from Pistachio | - contains mandarin oil (just as effective as lavender) to help promote a good sleep | $65 (28mL) |
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