For many, the bedroom is not only the place for sleeping; it is also the setting for romance. Not every bedroom is a sensual love-nest all the time. But for a special occasion, it's worth pulling out the stops.
The first step is to give the room a basic clean. Vacuum, tidy, dust, put away any clothes lying around, empty the rubbish bin and remove any dirty clothes. Remove the sheets and pillow cases ready to replace them with new ones.
Begin with the bed. Crisp clean sheets (or soft, fluffy clean sheets) are pleasant to the skin. Satin sheets look luxurious and sensual but they have their disadvantages, namely that they are chilly on a cold night and satin-on-satin has very little friction, so once you have fallen asleep the blankets can very easily slip off the side of the bed and leave you even colder. Cotton or flannelette is a better material choice for sheets, but the color is up to you.
Before you put them on the bed, however, sprinkle a little scented talcum powder over the top of the mattress to delicately scent the bed. Don't use essential oils, as lovely and effective these are for creating a mood, as these can stain the sheets and the mattress. They are particularly unadvised if you have an electric blanket beneath the sheets. Also add a little talcum or perfume inside the pillowcases. Don't overdo the perfumes, even if they all match. While it may seem like a superbly sensuous idea to fill the room with incense, potpourri, scented candles, aromatherapy burners and a scented bed, this can backfire on you badly and create a stifling atmosphere that leaves you gasping for fresh air.
A mink or plush throw or coverlet to the bed is also a nice, sensuous touch, as can sheepskins or fake furs draped across or around.
While the idea of strewing a bed with rosepetals or other flowers is very romantic (and popular), in reality, scattered petals from a real rose crumple, wither and leave you with lots of little bits in the sheets that are nearly as bad as having biscuit crumbs in the bed. Instead, try fabric petals cut or pulled off an artificial flower - some shops and online outlets sell these especially for creating a romantic bedroom, often along with other accessories such as candles or massage equipment (this sort of?? "romance kit"?? would make a great hen party gift).?? If you want to use fresh flowers, then placing a single bloom amidst the pillows is a much better touch.
