The best way to make a warm winter bed

Nothing beats jumping into bed after a long, miserable winter's day.  

Winter has arrived with a vengeance as more cold fronts sweeping across the country this week, and one of the best ways to stay cosy when the weather it like this is in a nice warm bed.

If you're not keen on going down the route of an electric blanket for optimum warmth or having a heater on all night, there are other options.

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The best way to create a toasty bed that will keep you comfortable all night long is through selecting the right bedding. Here's how to get it right.

Go for warm sheets

Everyone thinks that flannelette sheets are the warmest type for your bed during winter, but there are other options that are just as good, and will be perfect for those who don't like the feeling of flannelette.

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French linen is something to consider for cooler months because it has a nice texture that can make the bed feel really cosy. But if you are a fan of cotton sheets, go for a higher thread count because it gives you a thicker sheet, which is warmer.

Choose the right quilt 

It might seem like an unnecessary hassle to go between a summer and winter quilt, but the difference between cool in summer and warm in winter is worth it.

In winter, down or wool quilts are your best option. Down quilts are lightweight and provide varying degrees of warmth depending of the percentage of down to feather. As wool is a natural fibre it can adjust to your body temperature, meaning it’s good for all seasons.

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Learn to layer

There's a fine art to layering a bed. Not enough layers and you'll end up waking up cold at some point through the night, too many and you'll wake up roasting and uncomfortable.

You should look for a duvet that is 400 GSM, which is a good thickness and go for a doona cover which has a nice, snuggly feeling to it.

Next, a flat sheet of good quality weight and thickness will add extra warmth. But you need to think about what's underneath you too.

Step your bedding up with a plush mattress topper, which will increase a feeling of warmth and add extra padding.

The mattress matters

As it turns out, not all mattresses work the same to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer.

While innerspring mattresses are made of metal coils covered with layers of fabric and padding, memory foam mattresses is made of polyurethane foam, which reacts to pressure and heat, adjusting to your body. This also works to keep you warm in winter.

Make sure to check how memory foam the mattress is actually made, as ones at lower price points sometimes only have a small layer of foam on top. If you're feeling like yours isn't thick enough, look for a mattress topper.