Minnie Driver: Having a TV in your bedroom puts you in the wrong mood
Minnie Driver has a new bedding line with HSN. She doesn’t seem like the type to have a lifestyle line, but it’s a lucrative side business for many celebrities. Plus her mom was a textile designer so she must have learned a few things. You can see her collection here, there’s not much on the website and it’s not unique. She has chambray bedding set that looks straight out of the 70s, although I do like the blue throw pillow with embroidered hummingbirds. To promote the line, Minnie talked to US about her bedroom style and bedtime philosophy. She has some sensible advice I wanted to discuss.
She always makes her bed and her bedroom is a haven
“You better have a really good reason to come and knock on my door if I’m in my bedroom because it’s a full on sanctuary. It is such a haven and all the print in my room is on the walls. I found a beautiful Indian fabric and blew it up and turned it into an insane wallpaper, so I feel like I’m inside this magical box.
“When you walk into your bedroom it should make you happy. A scruffy, unmade bed makes me physically depressed, so I make mine every day.”
Why she doesn’t have a TV in her bedroom
“I don’t have a TV in my bedroom and I banned it. The bedroom is for sleeping and sex. Having a TV in your bedroom puts you in the wrong mood for all the good things. I love television, but there should be a dedicated time and space for it. The bedroom is a sacred space.”
I haven’t had a TV in my bedroom anywhere I’ve lived. With my phone, laptop and iPad, I can watch shows on demand without a TV but I rarely do that unless I’m sick. When those devices didn’t exist I would just read before bed, which was much more conducive to sleep (and getting lucky). I agree with her that the bedroom should be reserved for sleep and sex. Many experts agree too, and also recommend ditching the screens. (I don’t know if I agree with that linked article’s recommendation to not let pets in bed with you though. The verdict is still out on that, with some studies showing that having a pet in bed can help you sleep better.)
As for making your bed, I need to do that more. I’ve been following Gretchen Rubin’s 60 second rule for tidying up around the house and it’s amazing how much neater my house is. Making the bed should technically fall under that.
Look at her working that black Zac Posen strapless column gown at the VF Oscar party!
Photos credit: WENN.com
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