Update your bedroom for winter with these simple ideas
Make your bedroom winter cosy for less with a little help from the Ideal Home collection
Does winter have you hankering to hibernate? If you are planning to spend more time snoozing, now is the time to update your bedroom. These simple ideas will help to create a dreamy sleep environment.
Well aware of purse strings with, Christmas around the corner, we've picked out three great value buys from the Ideal Home collection at Very to help create a cosy bedroom for less.
Looking for more bedroom ideas? Cosy bedroom ideas for a restful retreat
Switch to ambient lighting
Lamps are THE accessory to utilise in winter because they cast a lovely warming glow, to escape the darkness of winter. The bedroom is one room where they matter most. Switching on a bedside lamp when you wake is great for gently brightening dark mornings; the soft glow allows your eyes to adjust rather than straining them with harsh overhead lights.
Come bedtime a lamp creates a serene ambient light that will have you in the right mindset for sleep. Experts say you should dim the lights an hour before bed to help create the perfect sleep environment, to drift off effortlessly once it's lights out.
Buy now: Ideal Home Charleston Mid-Century Table Lamp, now £39.99, Very
Add a cosy throw
Is there anything more appealing than curling up under a cosy throw on chilly winter evenings? Throws are so versatile, not only do they add an extra layer of warmth they help to add colour, pattern and texture.
Get the Ideal Home Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.
The generous weave on this knitted throw is super cosy, while the rich colour combination and on-trend pompoms help to instantly perk up a bedroom décor. Add bonus, our knitted throw comes with a matching cushion.
Buy now: Ideal Home Knitted Throw and Cushion Set, now £34, Very
Snuggle under fresh new bedding
If you plan to spend more time in dreamland this month then a new duvet is a must. It's surprising how much a simple change of bedlinen can completely transform a bedroom. Introducing pattern creates a completely different feel to a bedroom without having to do any decorating. Our retro leaf design in warm rich tone sis just the thing to update your bedroom décor for winter.
When it comes to bedding go for a duvet with a high thread count cotton, especially in warm months because if it's not cotton it won't be as breathable – leaving you toasty but sweating.
Buy now: Ideal Home Retro Leaves Cotton Rich Double Duvet and Pillowcase Set, now £17, Very
Looking to update your dining room? Update your dining room in time for Christmas with Ideal Home and Very
These simple bedroom updates can make a huge impact, and don't have to cost the earth as our Ideal Home collection at Very proves.
Tamara was Ideal Home's Digital Editor before joining the Woman & Home team in 2022. She has spent the last 15 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, both now at Future PLC. It’s with these award wining interiors teams that she's honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing. Tamara is always ahead of the curve when it comes to interiors trends – and is great at seeking out designer dupes on the high street.
-
How to hide an ugly fence - 5 ways to disguise an eyesore fence on a budget
Ugly fence? We’ve got you covered
By Lauren Bradbury
-
'We wanted to achieve a balance of fun and comfort' - Industrial meets boho in this stunning Victorian townhouse
The mix of these two design styles is a match made in heaven
By Karen Wilson
-
Today's top John Lewis deals – the best offers on furniture, lighting, appliances, and more
Our edit of today's best John Lewis deals – save up to 50% on Shark, KitchenAid, Meaco, Sage, and more
By Lauren Bradbury
-
The bedding deals you'll want on your radar – save up to 75% with today's best bedding sales
Our edit of today's best bedding deals – save up to 75% at DUSK, plus big discounts on duvets, pillows, and bed linen at The White Company, Woolroom, Soak & Sleep, and many more
By Amy Lockwood
-
The best electric blankets and heated throws for keeping warm in bed and on the sofa
Tried and tested, these are the best electric blankets and heated throws you can buy – from luxury dual-controlled doubles to the most affordable heated blankets
By Amy Lockwood
-
Aldi's affordable weighted blanket is back to help improve your sleep this winter
Feel snug and secure this winter season with this cosy weighted blanket
By Jullia Joson
-
7 stylish bedroom wall stickers to spruce your space – instantly
You can always rely on a bedroom wall sticker to add style to a room – and these ones are far from tacky
By Annie Collyer
-
The £22 pressed flower bedding that’s an Urban Outfitters dupe
Spotted: a pressed flower bedding set for just £22 from Habitat – it's reversible, too
By Annie Collyer
-
Shopping edit – 8 best bedside tables for a bedroom update
Our pick of the best bedside tables online – there's a design and style to suit all styles and sized bedrooms
By Annie Collyer
-
Shopping edit – best beds, from captivating four posters to smart storage designs
Ensure sweet dreams and more with the perfect bed to suit your home
By Tamara Kelly
-
Best headboards – and how to pick the right design for you
Our stand-out headboards will give your bedroom sass
By Holly Walsh