Stay warm in bed and 'fall asleep faster' with expert's simple tips - no heating required
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With Christmas over and done with for another year but the new year still a couple of days away, many people will be enjoying spending some time at home. But the chilly winter temperatures might have meant you've had the heating on more than usual to keep your home cosy for the festive period. So if you're looking to save money and bring down your energy bills again after an indulgent few days, one time of day to make some changes is at night.
You don't need to have the heating on to get a peaceful night’s sleep, according to an expert. In fact, you can stay warm in bed and "fall asleep faster" by making some simple changes to your bedroom. Lisa Davis, Product Advisor at Opera Beds, has shared five simple hacks to keep your bedroom warm this winter. The first thing she recommends is rearranging your furniture.
"Positioning your bed on interior walls is generally best, as these walls are less prone to temperature fluctuations and allow consistent warmth throughout the night," she explained. "It would help if you also placed the bed away from windows, as even the most insulated windows can lose heat and let in cold draughts.
"Avoid blocking radiators with furniture, which can limit their efficiency, and consider putting a rug on hard floors to add insulation and reduce heat loss.". Another important step is to ensure you block out all draughts. Lisa suggests using weather stripping and window film on windows and doors, noting that this "can have a much bigger impact than you might expect". She continues: "To find any draughts in your home, you can feel for air movement around doors, windows, floorboards, beams, skirting boards, and air conditioning units.
