Compared to a year ago when Renray was pulling out all the stops to supply beds to the NHS for the new Nightingale hospitals our world seems to be a brighter place. Renray’s factory is returning to full production and we are welcomed back by care homes keen to refresh their homes as normality returns.

Our designers and suppliers have been busy during this time, refreshing our products and sourcing new fabrics to brighten up any room. This spring and summer the trend is refresh, renew, rejuvenate! By including elements and views of nature through Biophilic design in interiors has been shown to increase healing, improve productivity, and enhance learning, through natural hues and patterns in fabrics, natural wood effect finishes, wellbeing and optimism reflect the season!

Wellbeing, health and enhancing a positive outlook is at the heart of our priorities right now, and care home operators are keen to update their homes with fresh new looks to benefit their residents, they are excited about new residents enjoying their homes too!  Many customers are choosing to give their bedroom design for 2021 a refresh! The new bedroom designs are benefiting the current residents and attracting new residents!

After long months of lockdown and isolation these bedroom makeovers with stylish new profiling beds, fresh soft furnishings, curtains and furniture to provide plenty of storage create “feelgood factor “so many of us are looking for! Comfort is 24/7 and there is no better feeling than snuggling into the warmth of a new mattress and bedding, with the furniture, soft furnishings and accessories, creating a “view within the room”, so important when opportunities to get out and about are limited!

Bedroom makeovers have never been quicker with Renray’s Express range of furniture and beds available  with short lead times, including the Delaware range of bedroom Delaware 30 inch 4 drawer chest – Renray Direct  designed with dementia in mind with rounded corners, gentle and kinder to delicate skin, scoop handles for ease of access, the attractive oak effect shaker look offers a contemporary style on a domestic scale. Combine with a carer bed Carer 4 section bed including full length wooden side rails – Renray Direct in matching oak and a luxurious E4000 or Dormir mattress for total comfort! Dormir Digital Alternating Air Mattress – Renray Direct

If the time is not right for a refurbishment, but you still want to bring summer into your home, place non-toxic plants or fresh cut flowers in every room and larger displays in the reception and common rooms. These plants will have an immediate impact nurturing the senses with colours and fragrances. Plants aid in purifying the air and increasing oxygen levels, essential to wellbeing. Remember to bring the outside in on sunny days, when its warm, open windows and doors to the garden, multiplying the benefits from the indoor plants for residents with fresh air and the scents of the garden!

Try out a few of the design ideas below!

Maximise the natural daylight!

Plenty of fresh air, add non-toxic air cleaning plants!

Comfort – appropriate chairs and beds for long periods of time spent in them!

Layout – Think about the room layout to encourage independence, movement and activity!

Declutter – Ensure the purpose of the room is clear!