UK households urged to 'paint their bedroom' before Tuesday arrives
A bed expert has shared how you stay warm without spending any money - and knocking your bill to £0 - this winter. Adeel ul-Haq from Bunkbeds has explained how to keep costs down without jacking up the heating, ensuring you stay cosy for less.
Opt for the optimal duvet innards, Adeel said, adding: "Your duvet filling will be the difference from sleeping all night to waking up and tossing and turning. There are two types of duvet fillings to choose from, synthetic and natural.
"Natural fillings such as wool have a chunky structure and because of this it can trap air well and keep you warm all night without having to put the heating on." Households should also consider painting their bedrooms before the new price cap on Tuesday.
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Adeel advised: "Making your home feel warmer visually can have a psychological effect on you so that you don't reach to turn your heating up. Using colours that are warm feeling such as reds, yellows, oranges, terracotta or rust-coloured can help create a cosy atmosphere.
"Colours such as blue, light hues of green or white can have the opposite effect and can make you feel much colder as the temperature outside drops. If you don't want to spend too much money painting your room, you can change items such as bedding, curtains, cushions, and other accessories to get the same effect."
Adeel said: "If you find your arms, legs or feet hanging out of your bed you may feel the chill from the cold air in your room. Getting a larger duvet than the one you need will get rid of this problem and will keep the warm air in and around your body keeping you warm all night." Adeel said: "Curtains come in many materials, to keep the heat in you ideally should have curtains with a thermal lining as these will keep the heat in and your energy bills down. If you don't have thermal curtains, wool or velvet are also good choices."
Adeel went on, saying: "When it comes to your curtains you may be tempted to keep them closed in the colder months but you should always open them in the morning to leave in natural light and heat. When it comes to the evening you should then close your curtains to retain the heat in your room.
"Curtain tracks can also be used instead of regular curtain poles as these create a seal between the curtain and the wall to trap heat in your home."