Ikea tells us how to get out of bed

If you tend to feel tired at the start of the day, choose red or violet furnishings to boost your mood. Photos: IKEA

You know what they say about getting up on the wrong side of the bed, right? OK, so there isn’t really a “wrong side” in the physical sense, but psychologically, our bedroom does play an important role in determining how we start our day, which in turn influences how the day progresses.

Here are seven simple tweaks suggested by home furnishings and functional living solutions company Ikea that you can apply easily towards a better day ahead, sparked by a better start in the morning.