Five steps to comfort and style

• Bedroom decorating - the essential guide
• Five steps to comfort and style
• Six hotel bedroom trends
• Choosing colours and fabrics for your bedroom
• Essential bedroom storage
• Useful contacts

‘I've slept in so many rooms I've lost count,' says James Lohan of the Mr & Mrs Smith boutique hotel guides. ‘The best rooms are a seamless blend of colour, comfort, texture and lighting to engage all the senses.' Start with these steps:

1) Comfort ‘Buy the biggest bed the room can take,' advises Adam Black, co-founder of bed company Feather & Black. ‘A 5ft-wide bed is fine if you're in a cuddly mood but feels small if you're not.'

2) Textile Fabrics are a way to add character. ‘Velcro fabric onto a headboard for an easy update - you can change the fabric in an instant,' Adam explains. Also, try a tapestry in place of a board.

3) Texture ‘Good bedlinen is an investment,' says the author of HomeFamilyLifeStyle, Anita Kaushal. ‘You spend so much time in bed, it makes sense.'

4) Lighting You need bright light to see things in a wardrobe but not at other times, so dimmers are ideal. Bedside lamps can be a feature and provide light to read by. The best table lamps>>

5) Attention to detail ‘Don't forget the ceiling,' warns Kit Kemp of The Haymarket Hotel. ‘It's the one thing you're sure to notice when you're in bed!

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