Get your Bedroom Ready for Winter

If you take the effort to weatherproof your home you will find it far easier to control the indoor temperature without spending more on heating bills.

 

 

 

 

 

We have been experiencing unusual weather over the past couple of years and I have come to the conclusion that it is best to plan for any eventuality. While our winters can be cold, if you take the effort to weatherproof your home you will find it far easier to control the indoor temperature without spending more on heating bills. Let's start with the most important room in the home... the bedroom.

 

 

Winter is the coldest season of the year and may leave you with a huge power bill. It is the time to think about making your room more comfortable by keeping the cold out and heat in. Few can afford to spend money on decorating for each season, but there are affordable ways to warm up a bedroom without breaking the bank.

 

 

 

 

Snuggle up with a warm duvet

A duck down or goose down duvet is one of those luxuries I cannot live without. It was only a couple of years ago that I invested in a duck down duvet, and not I cannot imagine life without it! It's cool in summer and warm and cosy in the cold winter months.

When splurging on a duck or goose down duvet - make sure you are getting the real thing. Down is the soft under-plumage that water birds have to keep them warm and dry. Both duck and goose down bedding has a longer life span when compared to synthetic materials - so while you are paying more you are actually saving in the long run.

 

 

 

Pile on the plush

Pillows and cushions are a quick and easy way to warm up a bedroom, and you can easily change the covers when decorating for seasons. Choose warmer colours such as gold, brown, orange and red for a winter bedroom. If you have cash to spend, coordinate with new curtains in matching colours.

 

 

 

 

Select an assortment of pillows and cushions in tactile fabrics: rich velvet, faux fur, mock suede.

 

 

Block out winter

Draughty windows mean loss of heat - so grab some weatherproofing strips and seal gaps around loose frames to keep in the warmth. Fill any cracks around the window with a suitable sealer.

 

 

 

 

Curtains help to keep heat in a room and these can be layered in rich colours to cut down on draughts and make any room instantly warmer and more comfortable. Consider installing a layered-look - with fabric blinds for summer and curtains for winter.

 

 

 

 

Warmth underfoot

The flooring that you choose for your bedroom is also a very important part of the overall look of your bedroom decor, whether in summer or winter. We know that tiles can be cool in summer but that also mean that they can be cold in winter. Without the expense of installing undertile heating you could add area rugs to add a touch of warmth.

Carpeting offers year round comfort and increases the 'warmth' factor in a bedroom during the colder months. If you change your bedroom decor often choose a neutral carpet colour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green heat

Nothing says warmth like a cosy fireplace in bedroom. While some homes have a built-in fireplace in the living spaces, very few have a fireplace in the bedroom.

 

 

 

 

EcoSmart Fireplaces are fuelled by bio ethanol, a renewable liquid fuel produced from agricultural by-products which burns clean - no smoke, no harmful emissions. bio ethanol is completely composed of plant products resulting in a neutral ecological balance. The combustion of bio ethanol creates heat, and a small amount of water vapour and steam. This means you don’t need a chimney or flue to use your fireplace.