
Amy Lockwood
Amy is Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor and the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Sleep. She's spent the last four years researching and writing about what makes for the best night’s sleep during the day and testing out sleep products to find the best-in-class by night. So far she’s clocked up over 10,000 hours of pillow, duvet, and mattress testing experience.
Our go-to for all things sleep-related, she’s slept on and under bestselling products from Simba, Emma, Hypnos, Tempur, Silentnight, Panda, and many many more. As a hot sleeper, Amy is always on the lookout for the most breathable bedding, but she also leads a wider team of testers to ensure our product testing encompasses both hot sleepers, cold sleepers, front sleepers, back sleepers, side sleepers, and everything in-between.
In her mission to unlock the secrets to a good night's sleep, Amy regularly attends product launches, speaks to industry insiders, spends time climbing on and off mattresses in showrooms across the country, and travels to visit factories and testing facilities – most recently the IKEA testing facility in Älmhult Sweden where the brand’s mattresses are put through vigorous testing processes.
Amy also lends her expertise to our furniture guides, sharing her design knowledge with our readers to help them choose the right sofa for their interior or the best garden furniture for their outside space.
Before she joined Ideal Home, Amy worked on branding and marketing at various interior and homeware brands, before joining the editorial teams at Livingetc, Homes & Gardens, Real Homes and Gardeningetc.
IDEAL HOME TRUTHS
Where’s your happy place?I stare at a screen a lot of the day at work, so somewhere immersed in nature and away from technology is my happy place; generally by water, woodland, or up a hill. I also love trying to bring the soothing effects of nature into my home with lots of plants, natural materials, textures, and nature-inspired colour schemes.
What’s your home addiction?I definitely have a cushion addiction, to the extent I had to specifically look for a sofa that was deep enough to allow me to pile them up high! On the plus side they’re a super easy and affordable way to switch up your decor and refresh a bed or seating, and, obviously, really comfortable! On the downside I now have two blanket boxes filled with ‘spares’… That and houseplants, they seem to multiply fairly regularly too…
What’s your next home project?Inspired by my favourite outdoor landscapes I’m planning on painting my desk green to make me feel like I’m outdoors even when I’m not.
Latest articles by Amy Lockwood
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The 7 best mattress protectors tried and tested – I've found the best waterproof, cooling, and budget options from M&S, Dunelm, and more
The best mattress protectors for keeping your mattress in top condition – we've tried and tested options from Marks & Spencer, Panda, Dunelm, and many more to bring you our top recommendations
By Amy Lockwood
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Amazon Prime Day might be over, but I've uncovered the best deals on top-rated fans, kitchen appliances and more that are still live
Prime Day ended on Friday, but there are still deals to be had if you know where to look
By Molly Cleary
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'I've ordered two of these due to how well they work' – this £17 portable blackout blind is a game-changer for blocking the light
If your bedroom or your kids' bedroom is too hot and bright, you need this in your life
By Amy Lockwood
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I've found a 'secret' stash of discounted fans and air conditioners on Amazon – this is where they're hidden
The heatwave means fans and air con units are selling out fast – this is where to shop whilst other retailers are sold out
By Amy Lockwood
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I tested one of Amazon's bestselling products to see if you can buy luxury bedding online. The answer is yes... and no
Can you buy luxury bedding on Amazon? I made it my mission to find out
By Amy Lockwood
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I put Amazon’s bestselling £10.99 bedding set to the test – this is why I don’t agree with its 50,000 rave reviews, and what I’d shop instead
If you're after budget-friendly bedding, these are the alternatives
By Amy Lockwood
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I asked bedding experts what the best sheet material for a good night's sleep is – the fabrics to buy, and one to avoid
Cotton, linen, bamboo, and silk sheets are all high on our experts' list
By Amy Lockwood
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The 6 best mattress toppers I've tested – offering comfort, cushioning, and breathability
After putting each of these mattress pads through Ideal Home's testing process, I think these are the best mattress toppers to invest in
By Amy Lockwood
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Searches for a £2,549 cooling mattress cover soared during the heatwave – thankfully, I've found a budget alternative, and it's only £22
How much would you pay for a cooler night's sleep?
By Amy Lockwood
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I've finally found a blackout blind that *actually* works – that means a blissful three hours extra sleep on summer mornings
No more dawn wake-ups
By Amy Lockwood
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Where to buy bedding – the bedding brands that offer top-quality sheets without breaking the bank
If you’re wondering where to buy bedding, these brands will definitely offer you a one-way ticket to snooze-town
By Amy Lockwood
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I swapped my cotton sheets for silky bamboo bed linen during the heatwave – it's a game-changer for a cooler sleep
After sleeping on bamboo bed linen, there is no going back
By Amy Lockwood
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This is how often you should wash your bedding in summer to prevent it becoming 'a hotbed for bacteria', according to experts
The solution to a sweaty sleep
By Amy Lockwood
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For one week only, there’s up to 20% off Simba’s temperature-regulating sleep range – here’s my round-up of the best deals
As Ideal Home's Sleep Editor, these are the Simba deals I recommend shopping
By Amy Lockwood
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Experts say this simple bedding mistake can cause overheating – this is how I solved it for under £10
This is how to fix baggy bedding for a cooler sleep
By Amy Lockwood
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Want silky soft bed linen? This is the best thread count for sheets, according to bedding experts
Experts clarify what thread count you should be looking for when shopping for new bedlinens
By Amy Lockwood
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The best mattresses – tested by our experts for a great night’s sleep
Top recommendations for all budgets and sleepers, from Simba, Emma, Tempur, Hypnos, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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It’s official, bedding experts say this is the thread count you should choose for summer bed linen – 'anything higher can trap the heat'
Too hot in bed? This is the exact thread count bedding experts recommend if you want a cooler sleep
By Amy Lockwood
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Experts reveal the ‘Aussie sleep hack’ that can make the heatwave more bearable – ‘such a simple way to stay cool at night’
This trick from 'down under' can help beat the heat
By Amy Lockwood
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'I am obsessed' – shoppers are praising H&M's 5-star breathable bedding that can help combat warm summer nights
Is muslin bedding the key to a cooler night's sleep? These 5-star reviews certainly suggest so
By Amy Lockwood
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Too hot to sleep? This is the best sleeping position to stay cool at night, according to experts
Beat the heatwave with the experts' top tips
By Amy Lockwood
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How we test mattresses at Ideal Home
Our in-house mattress review process puts bestselling and newly launched mattresses through their paces to find our tried-and-tested favourites – here's how...
By Amy Lockwood
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Does your bedding contain this hidden sleep thief? What it is and how to avoid it, according to sleep experts
How to avoid this common cause of overheating
By Amy Lockwood
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Overheating at night? According to sleep experts, the colour of your bedding could be the culprit
Experts say there’s a simple hack for sleeping cooler this summer
By Amy Lockwood