February
– the month of love and romance – is upon us. If you are looking for a fun and
exciting way to spice up your bedroom for this most romantic night, why not
start with your five senses? Creating a sensory, romantic ambiance with your
five senses is sure to put an exclamation point at the end of your Valentine’s Day.
Smell
Let’s
start with your sense of smell since this is usually the first thing we are
aware of when we enter a room. It’s really easy to create a romantic aroma in
our bedroom because there is an endless array of aromatherapy candles and
incense. So pick your favorite scented candle(s) and light it up! We are, after
all, still mammals, and our sense of smell triggers all sorts of chemical
reactions in the brain that arouse our sensuality.
Sight As
we enjoy a romantic aroma in our bedroom, we (almost) simultaneously take in
the sights of our surroundings. When you are creating a romantic setting,
romantic lighting is an absolute must! My preference is to keep all electrical
lights off and use only candles. But you might prefer the effervescent glow of
a salt crystal lamp or the dimness of light provided by putting a pink shade or
scarf over your lampshade.
Touch Tactile
stimulation, more commonly referred to as touch, is essential for putting us in
a romantic mood. Therefore, I suggest cozy pillows, soft silky sheets, and
maybe a fuzzy throw rug. But the crown in the jewel here is rose petals sprinkled
on and around the bed!
Sound Now
who doesn’t love a little music to create a romantic ambiance in your bedroom?
It doesn’t matter who your favorite recording artist is, have background music
playing in your bedroom at a soft low volume. Remember, you don’t want to have
to yell over the music to have a conversation with your partner. If you are not
a music lover, try having the sound of ocean waves breaking on the shore – or
anything that relaxes you and gets you in the mood.
Taste Have
a bottle of wine and/or champagne chilling by the bedside along with some
chocolates and/or chocolate covered strawberries – you get the idea. Chocolate
is known to be an aphrodisiac so that is why I suggest it, but any type of your
favorite food and/or drinks will do.
There are plenty more ways you can use your five senses to create a romantic
bedroom ambiance. Whatever puts an exclamation point on the end of your
Valentine’s Day (night) is a go!
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