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Just follow these eight rules to remake your boudoir into a beautiful, sense-soothing space where you (and he) will want to turn in early and linger way past sunrise.
BANISH STRESS TRIGGERS. Your bedroom should provide a refuge from the worries of the outside world--not a possibility if it's filled with stacks of laundry and file folders you brought home from the office. "Clutter will make it hard for you to get in the mood for rest and romance," says Susie Coelho, author of Susie Coelho's Everyday Styling. Stash anything not dreamland- or love-related in another room.
KEEP LIGHTING SOFT AND SEXY. Nix unflattering overheads in favor of table lamps with frosted 60-watt bulbs, says Coelho. Of course, the glow of candlelight is the best illumination when all you need to see is your guy's bod.
MAKE THE BED PLUSH WITH PILLOWS. Nothing's more luxe and inviting than a bed trimmed with bolsters and fluffy pillows. Coelho's suggestion for a great-looking arrangement that doesn't go overboard (and won't break the bank): Place one large euro sham pillow (the square variety) against the headboard, layer two ordinary-size pillows side by side in front of it, and set a round bolster pillow in front of those.
PERFUME YOUR ROOM. An ...