You can make your house feel 5 degrees warmer without touching thermostat using 'hotel method'
If you fancy bringing that hotel vibe into your home while making it feel five degrees warmer in the process, these experts reckon they have the answer.
Apparently, hotels have been using these tricks for years to ensure that everyone who checks in enjoys the indoor climate.
And thankfully, these property experts from Luxury Serviced Apartments have revealed how you can recreate these heat-saving solutions in your own home too, the Express reports.
The firm, who specialise in designing high-end living spaces, explained that hotels would rather retain the heat they have rather than whack the radiators on all of the time.
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So, without further ado, here they are.
Close your curtains
Closing the curtains - or blinds - is a nightly ritual in every household, but you might want to do it ahead of schedule on some cold evenings.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, up to 18 percent of the heat in your home can escape through your windows.
But like hotels, we can contain the warmth by drawing the curtains when the temperature drops, or strategically positioning furniture to create a bit of a blockade from the breeze.
Tucking them in
While you're messing around near the window, you ought to remember to tuck your curtains in behind the radiators too rather than letting them hang in front.
A lot of hotels reportedly do this so that when the rooms are being heated, it's not going to waste.
If the curtains are laid over the radiator, it's trapping the heat between the fabric and the window instead of circulating around the room.
Layer up
Like how you might put another jumper on when you're a bit chilly, you can add another layer to your bedding to inject a bit more warmth into the room.
A night in a hotel bed is like no other, but you can somewhat recreate it by mimicking the amount of blankets and sheets they use.
Several thick layers will apparently feel a bit cosier than just one duvet, as warm air gets trapped between each one. You could even throw in a weighted blanket if you're going wild.
Think of the floor
Most hotel rooms boast a nice thick carpet or at least a few fluffy rugs to create a cosy atmosphere.
Unfortunately, bare tiles or hardwood floors are not only brutally cold on bare feet, but they also don't retain heat that well.
You could slip a nice soft rug at the side of your bed to minimise heat loss through the floor while dually making it feel a bit more snug.
Rearrange the room
The position of your furniture can really affect the temperature in the room, if it's blocking the airflow or any radiators.
Make sure big, bulky pieces such as a sofa or a wardrobe aren't in the way of any heat sources.
As well as this, moving your bed away from exterior walls - which are typically colder than interior walls - will also keep you warmer at night.
Who needs hotels, eh?
Olivia Burke