How to Winterproof Your Child’s Bedroom
Ideally, your child’s bedroom should be between 18 – 22 degrees to be a comfortable environment to sleep in.
However, when winter takes hold, chilly winds, icy windows, and draughts can make it difficult to maintain those cosy indoor temperatures.
Thankfully, there are several low-cost steps you can take to keep your little one’s room warm – without resorting to having the heating on 24/7 and living in fear of an extortionate bill! Here are our top tips to winterproof your kid’s bedroom this season.
1. Choose a climate-smart mattress
Choosing the right mattress is key to keeping your child warm in bed. Many of our Cuckooland kid’s mattresses are turnable, so when Jack Frost starts to knock at the door, you can flip it over from the cooling summer to the cosy winter side.
Some great examples are our DualDreams Kids Mattress, which offers affordable year-round comfort, and our OrthoSupport Anti-Allergy 1000 Pocket Sprung Mattress which will provide your little one with a luxurious night’s sleep in all seasons.
2. Use a thicker duvet
During winter, you may like to switch your child’s duvet to a thicker option. Toddlers should start with a light duvet of up to 4.5 tog, which can be increased as they get older. Children up to 10 years can go up to 10.5 tog. Check out our The Cloud Bamboo Duvet by Panda London for an eco-friendly, naturally antibacterial, and hypoallergenic option.
3. Choose natural bedding
In addition to a seasonally-appropriate mattress and duvet, choose your child’s bedding wisely to keep them cosy in winter. We recommend natural fibres, such as linen and cotton, that will keep your little one warm whilst remaining breathable so they don’t get too sweaty in bed.
Our SNURK bedding sets are made from 100% cotton with a high thread count – perfect for all temperatures. Not only are they practical, but they’re super-stylish too, with a range of fun, photographic prints that kids will love snuggling into.
4. Minimise draughts
One of the quickest and easiest ways to lose heat from a home is through gaps under a door or around an old window frame. These allow warm air to leave the room and cold air to enter from outside.
Combat this and keep the heat in by placing a draught excluder under your child’s door. If the room is losing heat from the window, install self-adhesive draught excluder tap (also known as weather strips) around the window frame to plug any gaps.
5. Insulate windows
You can also purchase window insulating film to act as additional insulation – especially useful if your child’s bedroom windows are single-glazed. Top tip: If you’re on a budget, bubble wrap will also work! Look for some with large bubbles and dampen the glass to help stick it to the window.
6. Hang thermal curtains
Install thick, thermal curtains around your child’s window to keep the heat in. Choose blackout options for the added benefit of keeping light out to help your little one get the best possible night’s sleep.
7. Use the sun!
On sunny winter days, ensure all curtains and blinds are open to heat your child’s room naturally. Draw the curtains as soon as the sun sets to keep the warmth in.
8. Add mood lighting
As the darker mornings and evenings of winter set in, a night light will add cosy ambience to your child’s bedroom. Use a red bulb for extra warm vibes and to minimise disruption to their sleep. Position the lamp on a bedside table or headboard shelf (as with our Fraser Single Bed) so kids can easily turn the light on and off by themselves.
9. Put down a rug
Floors are one of the largest surface areas in a room and can become very cold in winter, especially if the floor is laminate or tile, rather than carpet. Place a thick rug on your child’s bedroom floor to insulate it and prevent heat from escaping through the floor.
The larger the rug, the better, and you could also layer multiple rugs for extra insulation. Natural fibres such as wool are warmer and will help keep your child’s feet cosy when they (inevitably!) get up during the night.
10. Create a cosy den
If your child has a high sleeper bed or bunk bed with unused space underneath, you could create a cosy den area for your child to snuggle up in. Add kid’s bean bags, cushions and cosy throws to make it the ultimate place to escape the winter chill!
Ready for the Temperature to Drop?
By using some of these creative and low-cost tactics, you can keep your little one’s room warm and cosy all winter long. If you have any questions about our kid’s beds or mattresses, please don’t hesitate to call us on +44 (0) 1305 231231 or email customerservice@cuckooland.com.
