“I always recommend top-quality crisp cotton percale,” de la Cruz says. “Forget about thread count; rather, touch and feel the quality of the fabric and iron with some DIY linen spray kissed with lavender or rose essential oils, and you will truly feel like you’re sleeping in the lap of luxury.” To make a relaxing linen spray, drop a few capfuls of vodka into a pint-sized spray bottle of distilled water, then add about 20 drops of essential oil. Fresh sheets plus a soothing linen spray? That’s the secret recipe for an incredible night’s sleep. To buy: Parachute Percale Sheet Set, from $129; parachutehome.com. To try this method at home, Easton suggests starting with high-quality sheets (Sferra is her favorite) and tucking everything in nice and tight. Add a plush throw pillow or a soft blanket for the five-star treatment. To buy: Sferra Grande Hotel Collection, $162 for flat sheet; bloomingdales.com. At the Quirk Hotel, the standout feature is the very high windows, the result of the building being a former department store. Rather than raise the floors, the designers decided to accentuate this unique detail by adding steps and seats beneath the windows, creating unique perches with a view. Find the unique details in your room and let them shine. And the neutral palette goes beyond the walls—neutral drapery and upholstery work together to create a peaceful space where guests can escape the chaos of daily life. To get the look at home, skip the red sheets and opt for soft shades of blue or white. For example, leave an empty glass and a water carafe on the bedside table and invest in a sound machine. If you’re preparing a guest room, add nice hangers in the closet and leave out a pile of new magazines (bonus points for personalizing the selection for your guests). To buy: Marpac Dohm All-Natural Sound Machine, $50; amazon.com. And you don’t need to splurge on an expensive bouquet; de la Cruz says the simpler the arrangement, the better. “Stick to one type of fresh flower—whatever is abundantly in season,” de la Cruz recommends, and add a tiny drop of bleach to the water to kill smelly bacteria. Pick florals with a gentle scent, like garden roses, peonies, or hyacinth. “Avoid heavy pollen flowers, like lilies, that will make you sneeze and wheeze.” To buy: Diptyque Feu de Bois, $78; amazon.com. De la Cruz suggests having blackout shades, whether roller or roman, custom-sized for your windows, and then adding a sheer curtain on top for light filtering, privacy, and softness. “Avoid heavy valances or big droopy swags that collect dust and dampen your spirits,” de la Cruz adds. To get it right, focus on two things: what the actual fixture looks like and the effect you want the light to have. Lights that can adjust and dim are ideal for the sleeping area, while a bright table lamp is perfect for a desk area. Consider all of the functions your bedroom serves (sleeping space, home office, makeshift yoga studio) and choose lighting solutions that fit each.
