Now that we are well into winter, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting the most from your winter duvets and bedding. The best winter duvet is one that keeps you at a comfortably warm temperature throughout the night. You might think that a higher tog duvet is what you need, but everyone feels the cold differently. Some people find it difficult to stay warm throughout the entire night. Whereas other people find themselves waking up and feeling overheated from their duvet.
With over 40 different duvets available, it’s important to find the best winter duvet for you. Not only are duvets key in winter bedding, but your mattress toppers, pillow and bed sheets can also help you maintain a cosy temperature throughout the night.
Which Tog for Winter Duvet?
Generally speaking, the higher the tog, the warmer the duvet. This is a good rule to go by, however, a higher tog duvet may not necessarily give you the best night’s sleep in the winter.
Some people find that sleeping under a high tog duvet is great when they are getting to sleep, but throughout the night they become warmer and warmer, resulting in disrupted sleep.
To help you learn more about what kind of duvet would suit your best, we’ve created five different sleepers, each with specific needs from their winter bedding:
1. Jane – always feels the cold and often finds herself waking up in the middle of the night in a cold chill
Jane would benefit from a super high 15 tog duvet. A cosy Duck Feather and Down duvet will help to keep her warm all night long as the delicate feathers trap in heat. This duvet also has baffle box construction, to ensure that no cold spots occur in the night. For even more warmth, a Goose Feather mattress topper will create a cosy and snug base to sleep on.
2. Vicki – feels cold when going to bed but once she’s asleep, she doesn’t wake up during the night
To make Vicki feel snug before bed, a fleece mattress topper will help to keep her warm. As she doesn’t tend to wake up during the night from the cold, a duvet with a Tog rating of 13.5 is more than sufficient. Anything higher, and she might wake up feeling overheated and uncomfortable. A throw or bedspread would add an extra layer of warmth to her bed before falling asleep.
3. Daniel – wakes up in the middle of the night feeling too hot and overheated
Daniel would definitely benefit from a temperature regulating duvet, such as an autumn/winter wool. This lightweight duvet is filled with wool that has natural abilities to regulate temperature. That means that you will never feel too hot or too cold. Unlike high tog duvets, wool duvets are very thin and lightweight. Yet you’ll still be kept warm throughout the night. To keep his head cool, a memory foam pillow with an inbuilt cool pad will also prevent waking up in the night.
4. Steve – is looking for one duvet to keep him comfortable throughout the year.
An all seasons duvet would be perfect for Steve. Available in a choice of natural or synthetic fillings, all seasons duvets contain one 4.5 Tog duvet and one 9 Tog duvet that can be attached together. This means that you can use the 4.5 Tog duvet alone for summer months, then use the 9 tog duvet for mild weather such as in autumn or spring and then attach the two together to create a warm and cosy 13.5 tog duvet for winter.
5. Lisa – feels the cold in the winter and is going through the menopause
Even though Lisa feels cold at night in the winter, she often finds herself waking up in the night from hot flushes. A Moisture wicking duvet would be perfect for Lisa, such as the 13.5 Tog Mulberry Silk Blend duvet. Similar to wool filled duvets, silk regulates your temperature and wicks away moisture. This will prevent waking up from feeling uncomfortably hot in the night. Breathable bed sheets are also important, so Lisa should opt for 100% Egyptian cotton duvet covers and fitted sheets.
When to Put on Winter Duvet?
There’s no rule for when you should put on your winter duvet. But as a guide, you should put your winter duvet on your bed around the same time that you start putting on your central heating.
When you start to kick your duvet off in the middle of the night is a good indication of when you should switch back to a lighter summer duvet.
How to Store Winter Duvet?
It’s very important to store your winter duvet away from dust. Ideally, you should store it within a bag. Homescapes’ duvets arrive inside a handy storage case that you can keep aside to store your winter duvet when you’re not using it.
It’s also important to remember to wash your duvet, as it can harbour bacteria. This is especially important for winter duvets as washing can prevent the spread of common colds.
Where to Buy Winter Duvets
You can buy your winter duvets directly from Homescapes. With over 40 different duvets on offer, you are sure to find the right one. If you need any more guidance on which duvet suits you best, our friendly Customer Care team are always on hand and happy to help!
