Eva Longoria says candles and incense are the secret to "romance in the bedroom".

Jose Antonio Baston and Eva Longoria

Jose Antonio Baston and Eva Longoria

The former 'Desperate Housewives' star thinks decorating a room with candles can create a more sensual atmosphere but joked it has to be with the right partner.

She quipped: "The secret to having romance in the bedroom is the partner that you pick. But, I love candles and incense in a bedroom.

"I also love the colour lavender. To me, it represents sexiness. It's kind of a collection of many things - you really have to set the mood with your design and one of the easiest ways to do that is through bedding."

The 40-year-old star - who is dating Jose Antonio Baston - also admitted she likes to wake up early to hit the gym but says she always has to get at least eight hours of sleep in.

She added: "I usually have a hectic schedule, but I always make time to work out in the morning.

"So I'll wake up, work out and get ready for the day. One of my secret tricks is, I always get eight hours of sleep."

And Eva - who recently launched her own home furnishings line - adores having copious amounts of pillows in her bedroom.

She added to AOL.com: "I always need to have a throw on my bed. And of course, I need decorative pillows. I love a lot of pillows on a bed.

"I think it makes it pop and pulls together the room through a colour pattern or texture of a textile. So for me, the style tip is - more pillows!"


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