Sleep better bedroom buys
Get your bedroom ready for warmer days ahead
This handheld vacuum is great for getting into those dusty nooks and crannies behind the bed. It’s also handy for vacuuming your mattress and pillows. A charge of 12 hours will let you work wirelessly for 15 minutes.
MATTRESS
Mattresses can make a huge difference to your temperature levels. Some older-style memory foam mattresses, for example, will retain body heat – handy for winter, but not for summer! Instead, look for innerspring and hybrid mattresses; these have coil layers that create more airflow and distribute your temperature more evenly. For an all-in-one solution, the original hybrid mattress from eve, winner of Which?’s Best Mattress October 2020, is a great choice. It uses a hybrid design structure as well as pocket springs, which helps to keep your temperature regulated. The brand uses a foam layer that’s 30 times more breathable than traditional mattresses, and its layer of springs help to create more airflow – great for a warm summer’s night.
For a cheaper switch up, try a mattress topper, like this eco one from Panda London. It adds an extra level of comfort to an old mattress, and its gel-infused technology will help keep you cool.
DUVET
For warmer months, choose a tog between 3 to 4.5, or for a duvet suitable all year round, go for a 10.5 tog. The material of your duvet makes a difference too. Natural bedding brand Woolroom uses sheep’s wool, which can improve your night’s sleep, particularly if you suffer from night sweats or allergies, due to the heat-regulating and hypoallergenic qualities found in the wool. Their wool is fully traceable to British farms, so you know exactly where your product is from and what it’s made of too.
LIGHTING
Lighting is integral to a good night’s sleep – did you know just a sliver of light peeking through a curtain or a glaring bedside table lamp can affect your sleep patterns? One way of banishing the bright morning sun is to invest in blackout blinds, or, if you experience draughts or have a south-facing sunny bedroom, you could look into climate control blinds, like these
Duette blinds from Apollo Blinds. The honeycomb structure helps to retain the heat on cooler days, while also providing shade from the heat and glare of direct sun.
PILLOWS
There’s a huge range of pillows on offer nowadays, from anti-allergy to stain resistant, but for the summer months, this climate-control pillow is ideal. Filled with temperature-controlled fibres, it will keep you cool and fresh all night.
BED LINEN
A fun and simple way of transforming your bedroom for the warmer months is by updating your bed linen. This could be switching your sheets to a lighter material, or simply updating your bedding style with a new, vibrant design – or both! When choosing bed linen for the summer, you can’t go wrong with 100 per cent cotton or flax linen; these are light materials that will keep you cool but still feel cosy on cooler nights. Another material to try, which is growing in popularity, is bamboo; it’s absorbent and breathable, and eco too! When it comes to summery designs, there’s no better time to go bold with floral prints and colours. Or, if you’re into a more subtle look, try earthy shades like terracotta, which evoke the cool sophistication of a Mediterranean villa.