Winter brings a slower pace. The sun rises later and sets earlier, often meaning you feel ready to curl up in bed well before you usually would. It’s this desire to cocoon yourself in the soft, pillowy embrace of your bed that makes your bedroom feel like a sanctuary throughout the cooler months.
So, why not embrace the pull towards comfort and let your sleep-ins feel a little more indulgent? All it takes is a few simple swaps, and you’ll be ready to forgo the weekend alarm and instead, delight in a cosy morning spent in bed.
Dress the bed in plush comfort
Where sweaty summer nights make you want to strip the bed entirely, winter offers the opportunity to dress the bed with impossibly luxurious appeal.
Home Beautiful’s tip for that undeniable fluffy-looking bed? Size up. If you have a queen bed, choose a king-sized quilt. Not only will you avoid the battle of the doona hog, but your bed will also look extra cosy. Extra cocooning comfort also comes from adding a seriously plush mattress topper to your bed and choosing the right (again, think oversized) pillows.
Embrace textures
Adding varying textures to your bedroom creates not only visual intrigue but also adds warmth, both visually and physically.
Aside from adding heavy curtains, textural artworks and decor, you can adopt texture in your bedding. Complete your bedding design with nostalgic flannelette sheets, an inviting quilt cover and cosy pillowcases so comforting you’ll never want to leave.
Create a sleep sanctuary
Creating a sleep sanctuary doesn’t have to come with a full renovation budget. Instead, you just need to set the mood, encourage hotel-like styling and lean into the idea of winter ‘nesting’.
Winter ‘nesting’ can look like settling in for a cosy evening at home or staying in bed a little longer. To set the mood, you first need to slip into a comfortable pair of pyjamas, dim the lights, or even light a candle and then make the room seriously toasty.
Whether that’s through cranking the heater, warming up a heat pack, or even throwing an electric blanket over yourself, no matter how you choose to, being tropically warm is a major component of being cosy throughout the winter months.
Enjoy the little moments
Most importantly, don’t forget to enjoy the little moments. Even when you finally have to accept getting out of bed, you can bring a little of the snuggly comfort with you. Slide into a pair of slippers and wrap yourself up in a cosy dressing gown before starting your day.
While we wait patiently for the weather to warm back up and the sun to greet us at a more reasonable hour, the best way to get through the cooler months is by embracing the slower pace that winter brings. Be sure to make space for comfort, rest and self-care with some simple winter essentials to elevate your sleep sanctuary this season.
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