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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emilia Hitching

6 things in your bedroom that are secretly ruining your sleep – and easy, affordable swaps to protect your peace

White and beige bedding on a beige bed frame against a white wall, decorated with three portrait photographs and gold art.

There are so many reasons why you might be struggling to sleep. Perhaps you suffer from night sweats or hot flashes and you can't seem to regulate your temperature enough to drop off. Maybe your bedroom backs onto a busy road, where the noises of the night keep you awake, or your window faces east, so you get a full face of sunlight in the mornings.

The good news is that you don't have to suffer in silence. I asked an expert panel of sleep scientists and product developers to identify the things in your bedroom that are secretly ruining your sleep and suggest solutions to protect your peace.

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