Get the right duvet

“We went through a huge debacle when buying our duvet. He was adamant that he wanted something really thin and light, while I could happily sleep in jogging bottoms and a big hoodie. My advice would be to research and invest in a smart duvet that won’t overheat and is sensitive to temperature. We decided to go for Simba’s hybrid duvet (from £119) which has temperature regulation so that you never get too cold or too hot and so feels like a fair option. It has special fibres inside which dissipate the heat and draw it away from your body for an even spread. We read loads of reviews which all praised it for never overheating or letting you feel chilly and that has been our exact experience.”

Thermostats to control each room

“We have installed thermostats in each room (we were doing this anyway, not just an over-the-top reaction to winter in lockdown!) which means that we can set a specific temperature depending on how much we use the room or what for, and keep it like this all day. As we have a one-year-old this was something that was important to us when baby-proofing our home because I wanted to know what temperature his room was to ensure he wouldn’t overheat when going to bed, but it’s actually been brilliant for lockdown. For example, we keep the kitchen at 20°C constantly and bedrooms at 19°C while everything else is off. We keep all doors closed at all times so that no heat is wasted and it’s worked well for us so far.”

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