Thinking about putting your mattress on your bedroom floor?

You should certainly think twice before handing your bedframe over to the scrap man.

Sleeping on thebest mattressfor your sleep style and body weight is key to getting quality sleep.

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Should you put your mattress on the floor?

Mattress with white sheets is placed directly on the floor against an open window

While there are some benefits to this, there are a number of things to be cautious of too.

This could be a tatami mat or bunkie board.

A tatami mat is a traditionalJapanese flooring matmade with a rice straw core and a woven grass cover.

A tatami mat on floor

The mat sits under the mattress on the floor to add comfort and absorb moisture build-up.

Alternatively, abunkie boardis a thin, flat wood board.

Therefore, a plush mattress topper can help add more cushioning.

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This means they can trap heat, making your sleep surface warmer.

Are there any benefits of sleeping on the floor?

Hence,decluttering your bedroomcan improve your sleep quality.

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The stripped-back aesthetic of a mattress on the floor offers this minimalist appeal.

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A man sat on the edge of his mattress that’s placed on the wooden floor

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