Transform Your Home For A Better Morning Routine

Whether or not you’re a self-described ‘morning person’, mornings are hard. From early starts to not-so-early starts, the waking-up process can be a long one, and all the more so if your sleep was even minorly disturbed. For the evening folk amongst us – don’t even talk about it.

Still, arise we must. But surely there’s a better way than yawning your way through three coffees and a podcast? You may have tried every sleep hack and morning routine in the book already, but maybe it’s not your actions getting in the way of a perfect start to your day. Maybe your home is the key to a bright and beautiful morning. Here, let’s examine some clever ways to hack your home for a better morning routine.

Bedroom

And where better to start but the bedroom? The bedroom, in what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, sets the tone for your morning routine – being the first thing you see when you rise. Some changes can help you sleep better, such as calming colours, soft furnishings and blackout curtains. Nice smells shouldn’t be overlooked either, meaning careful consideration to airflow, dirty-clothes clutter and the placement of reed diffusers or scented candles.

Bathroom

Your next stop, invariably, is the bathroom, for reasons both biological and practical. Little organisational moves can make a big difference to the ease with which your morning flows; try designating some clear space for your morning routine, and keeping surfaces clutter-free for a less claustrophobic experience. If you’re treating yourself, a new bathroom mirror with built-in lights would be a great shout for your skincare or makeup routine.

Kitchen

After getting dressed, you’re off to the kitchen for a nice breakfast or a pre-commute bite to eat – and again, a little attention to your kitchen’s layout can make a major difference to how easy you find the rest of your morning.

Common morning-routine kitchen appliances, like blenders for smoothies and coffee machines for, well, coffee, should be easily accessible and pretty much ready to go. Set them out on your worktop so they can be used instantly, and maybe make it part of your evening routine to prep everything you need to use them the night before. Apply this thinking to breakfast, too; a well-organised fridge is a godsend for a fuss-free omelette.

Additional Design Features

If there’s anything to take from these ideas, it’s that a good morning doesn’t come from some major, single life-altering change. It’s the little things that add up to better sleeping, fresher waking and easier getting-ready. Even little things around the house can fundamentally change the way you interact with your morning. Plants and greenery are preternaturally revitalising elements, even if just for their vibrant verdancy. A pre-made reading nook gives you a nourishing spot from which to enjoy your first coffee. Clean windows and clever room arrangement give you unfettered morning light to refresh your mind. Little things, for a big morning.