One of the things that puzzle me as I watch TV shows about architecture is that many of the newly built houses have these modern, pretty bedrooms with big picture windows... and no curtains or blinds!
Do you know if that's normal these days?
How do people sleep in the summer? Me, I have blinds and a "blackout curtain" (a light-tight layer added to the curtain) in my bedroom in order to get decent darkness for sleeping.
Amongst claustrophobic females, yes, that would be normal, Especially if they think water in glasses should freeze on the night stand, or there isn't enough fresh air.
ReplyDeleteBlackout drapes: I'm with you, Eolake. Years ago, I had some custom drapes made for the picture windows of the apartment I was in at the time. These have a rubberized lining which does not allow light through.
ReplyDeleteI'm in another unit now, but they still work, and I love them. It's the only way to go if you have trouble sleeping when it's daylight.
In the far north, everybody has them because it's daylight almost 24 hours a day during summer. That's where I got onto the idea.
I was more surprised with some local show houses, they had clear glass picture windows behind the bath, coming down to the side of the tub. I don't think I'd be comfortable with even frosted glass there. I think it was only on the models, and the real ones you had custom frosted glass, but still...
ReplyDeleteI hear they even use 2/3 sized furniture to trick you into thinking you get more space.
i just close my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI did my national service in the Swedish army. One thing we learned there: sleep. anytime. anywhere
It's all right for people who don't have trouble sleeping.
ReplyDeleteFor the rest of us, the smart people always say darkness is essential.
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ReplyDeleteAnon said...
ReplyDelete"I did my national service in the Swedish army. One thing we learned there: sleep. anytime. anywhere."
I can remember being so tired that I just dropped...to the gravel...and slept like a baby, I was so tired, in Basic Training, from having been hauled outta bed in the middle of the night...to clean weapons! :-(
Eolake said...
"For the rest of us, the smart people always say darkness is essential."
It certainly helps...especially for men; they say that they are more sensitive to light than women. And...our bodies' circadian rhythm relies on the cycles of light and dark for its cues. It's always best to try to stay w/the light (wake)/dark (sleep) cycles, when trying to maintain good sleep hygiene. :-)