Considering you probably spend an average of seven to eight hours each night in your bedroom, it should be a room that gets a lot of attention. However, bedrooms are often thought of as being nothing more than a room to sleep in. 

With minimal time and expense, you can make your bedroom into a room where relaxation and inspiration meet. Walking into your bedroom each day will be like going to your own personal retreat, and an inspirational bedroom may even help you get a better night's sleep.

Banish bedroom clutter

The first step to creating your bedroom sanctuary is to remove any items that you don't need in the bedroom. Clutter and serenity do not exist in the same room. If you have been using your bedroom as a catch-all area for laundry, exercise equipment, and holiday decorations, it's time to clear out the clutter.

If your nightstand does not have drawers to hide bedside necessities, use a decorative basket for holding items rather than leaving them on the nightstand. The goal is to achieve a clean appearance. The same holds true for the dresser top.

Bring the things you love into the bedroom

Add shelves or a bookcase to the bedroom for displaying your favorite items. The bookcase or shelves should be placed on the wall at the foot of the bed so you can see them easily. Think of it as your own private museum.

What books inspire you? What art pieces do you have displayed in other areas of the home that you can't live without? What photos are precious to you? These are a few of the things you may want to display on the shelves in your bedroom.

Displaying the items you love in your bedroom means being able to see the things that mean the most to you before you go to sleep and when you wake up. Being surrounded by the things that have the deepest meaning to you will make you smile and can inspire you to be the best you can be.

Buy a few new decorative items

Adding just a few new decorative items can transform the look of an entire room. You can shop for cheap home décor items online that will look much like their expensive counterparts. Be careful not to add more than a few items. Simply choose decorative items that will make a big impact.

For instance, a large framed art piece of a lovely landscape or an inspirational quote can become the focal point of the room. Some other decorative items that can induce a serene bedroom environment include candles, vases of silk flowers, inspirational figurines, and artificial plants.

Cheap metal or wooden signs engraved with single words are simplistic but can make a powerful and inspiring statement in the bedroom.  Look for signs with words such as dream, believe, cherish, love, hope, live, and laugh.

Transforming your bedroom into a room that's more than just a room to sleep in does not require a lot of time or money. By cleaning up the clutter, using items you already have, and adding a few cheap home décor items, having your own personal sanctuary can quickly become a reality.