Cold Weather Bedding Essentials: How to Layer a Bed for Winter in 5 Steps

Ready to stay warm this season... without spending an arm and a leg on heating?

For those of us who’ve braved cooler climates only to be met with crazy-high energy bills, fear not! Adding these cold weather bedding essentials to the mix will do wonders when it comes to staving off chills, without touching your thermostat!

That’s right! You can forget all about those energy-consuming electric blankets, space heaters, and heated mattress pads. In this blog, we’ll teach you how to layer a bed for winter with cozy, electricity-free additions that’ll help you effortlessly turn up the temp.

Here are 5 easy ways to get toasty with winter bedding:

1. Warm Up With a Winter Duvet

One of the best ways to make sure you’re properly insulated this season is to swap out your duvet. That means choosing one designed with extra warmth in mind!

Lofty, lightweight down provides natural insulation that breathes, making it the perfect fill for wintertime warmth. All you need to do is look for a down duvet with a high fill power to know you’re on the right track!

If you're looking for recommendations, our Canadian-crafted, Downmark® and RDS®-certified Imperial White Goose Down Duvet and Cachet Hungarian Goose Down Duvet are two fabulous options that stay oh-so-toasty during the colder months, thanks to their high quality fill. White goose down is known as the loftiest down fill available, and both duvets have fill powers over 650. For the ultimate cold weather sleep, indulge in our Legacy Hutterite White Goose Down Duvet, which boasts an 800+ fill power.

2. Cover it All in Cozy

The next step to sealing in warmth? Opting for a duvet cover made from a thicker and richer material!

We recommend reaching for a design made from jacquard fabric, which provides extra warmth by way of a thicker weave and higher thread counts, or choosing an insulating, triple-brushed flannel, temp-regulating TENCEL™ Lyocell, or heavy velvet material. Duvet covers both boost the insulating power of your duvet, and offer that soft cozy feeling against your skin that helps to soothe you to sleep.

3. Make Flannel Your Foundation

Once you’ve got your duvet (and its cover) down pat, the next step to welcoming in some weather-defying warmth is to reach for flannel sheeting.

Made with ultra plush triple-brushed organic cotton, flannel traps warmth like no other fabric, while remaining breathable throughout the night. It also captures the spirit of the season with rich colours, playful patterns, and Canadian cabin vibes. 

4. Play With Layers

Rather than relying on just one thick comforter or duvet, try creating layers instead. The advantage with layers is if they do become too toasty at any point during the night, you can remove them in a flash. Incorporating fabrics like TENCEL™ Lyocell or Egyptian Cotton that are made from naturally breathable fibers and wick away moisture is another great way to welcome warmth without overdoing it.

And, the layering options are pretty much endless. It all depends on your own style, your existing room decor, and your personal fabric preferences. We recommend playing around with a variety of blankets, quilts, and throws until you find your snoozy groove.

5. Add Warming Accessories

If you need an additional temp-booster at night, cozy up with a budget-friendly warming accessory like a hot water bottle.

Filling this handy accessory with hot (but not boiling) water and tucking it into your bed for a good 5 to 10 minutes before you crawl in adds some much-needed warmth. For longer-lasting heat, you can cuddle up with it or keep it under your toes.

Speaking of feet... here is perhaps our most controversial piece of advice: wear socks!

While this might sound obvious, ridiculous, or even unimaginable (opinions are strong on this matter), wearing socks to bed is actually a super easy way to stay warm. The habit helps your body regulate its temperature by encouraging blood flow and body heat redistribution. That’s a major win for a chilly circulatory system!

There you have it: the perfect 5-step formula for keeping warm without inflating your heating bill this winter!

For a list of cold weather bedding essentials personalized to your needs, or for more detailed instructions on how to best layer a bed for winter, book a free consultation with one of our sleep stylists. You can also head to any of our 75+ locations across Canada to get a feel for these warming layers yourself.

Happy reheating!