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I am convinced that many problems in marriage could be avoided by adding one simple ingredient—proper rest. And what better place to experience the rest so desperately needed than in your own bedroom?

Ask yourself this: When you step into your bedroom and close the door behind you, is what lies before you dreamy or frightening? The atmosphere you create in your bedroom can greatly affect your marriage relationship. As you make your bedroom appeal to the five senses, you and your spouse will be drawn there. And the more you are drawn there, the more you will bring balance into your life and marriage.

Most rooms in your home can and should be multi-purpose. The master bedroom, however, is not one of them. Your bedroom's sole purpose should be for rest and romance. No matter how limited the space in your home, make your bedroom a peaceful refuge.

• If possible, decorate your bedroom before focusing on the rest of the house. It will provide a pleasant place to escape and bring patience to your partnership as you tackle other decorating tasks in your home.

• Choose colors that are soothing and satisfying to you and your spouse. Blue is peaceful. Yellow is cheerful. Red is passionate. Green is fresh. Beige is natural. The fewer colors used, the more soothing your bedroom will be.

• Clear your mind by clearing the clutter. Remove anything from your bedroom that does not lend to a peaceful atmosphere.

• Save your pennies and buy a beautiful bed. Place it at center stage in your room.

• Have a few pieces of attractive, comfortable nightwear.

Pleasant scents can put even the most weary bodies and souls into a wonderful state of mind. Skim through Song of Songs and you'll see pleasant fragrances played a potent part in satisfying those love birds. Try it for yourself.

• Turn down your bed sheets and sprinkle them with fragrant talc or spritz with linen spray.

• Slip a fragrant sachet into your dresser drawer for sweet-smelling nightwear.

• Place a single stem of a fragrant flower in a simple bud vase beside your bed.

• Insert a scented oil plug-in into an electrical outlet and fill your bedroom with a pleasing fragrance.

• Spritz a light spray of perfume or cologne on before crawling into bed.

If you've ever stayed in a hotel and ordered room service, you know the pleasure this little luxury can bring. Dining in your bedroom can make even the simplest of food and beverage taste delightful and your marriage feel pampered.

• If space allows, have a small skirted or flip-top table and two chairs or a loveseat for occasional dining.

• Use two wicker trays for lap-top dining. Simply serve soup and salad or bread, fruit, and cheese.

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