Room feeling hot? Here’s Our List of 10 Ways to Keep Your Bedroom Cool
There’s lots to look forward to when summer finally begins. Longer days with balmy evenings and weekends spent at the beach are great – but there’s also the downsides of sticky, humid weather which can have you reaching for the aircon remote within the first few days of summer.
To avoid spiking your electricity bill, we’ve compiled a list of ideas here to help keep your bedroom cool during summertime.
1. Try cooling your pillow down before you go to sleep
Love that feeling of the crisp side of the pillow? A hack to keeping that feeling all night long is to try putting your pillowcases in the freezer for a couple of hours before going to sleep. It’s a great trick for those brutally hot nights, and a perfect quick solution if you’re struggling to sleep through summer. Having a light and airy pillow is also a great way to keep that cool feeling all summer long without having to manually cool your bedding.
2. Get a fan
Fans are getting significantly better these days as technology improves. Gone are the days where you had to choose between a sleepless night in the boiling heat or a sleepless night attempting to drift off against the roaring background noise of an obnoxiously loud fan, which sounds like a helicopter about to take off.
Bigger fans on a stand are a great option for keeping an entire room cool, especially the ones which rotate to ensure maximum airflow around your bedroom. Smaller bedside table fans are also a great and cheaper option that’ll cool you down as you sleep. If you’re thinking of investing in one ahead of this summer it’ll keep you just as cool as an aircon without the big electricity price tag attached.
3. Clean your air con filter
If you do choose to use an aircon – and we don’t blame you, it can be hard to sleep without one when it’s really hot – it’s important to remember to clean out the air con filter. It’s one of those small jobs that often gets forgotten amongst busy schedules, but it makes all the difference. Making sure your aircon filter is clean will keep it running smoothly, make your electricity bills as low as possible, and keep you cool throughout the hottest days of summer.
4. Get a portable evaporative cooler
Another aircon alternative is a portable evaporative cooler. It’s easy to take with you when you’re on the go, ensuring you’ll never be caught out in the heat. Portable air coolers make the air around you humidified, purified, and chilled, so you can breathe easy throughout the months of summer. You’ll almost feel like you’re lying on the beach.
5. Keep the blinds down during the day
Another tip to remember during summer is to keep your blinds down during the day. It’s easy to forget in the morning if you’re rushing out the door to get to work but taking a couple of seconds to pull down your blinds will make all the difference in making sure you return home to a nice cool bedroom. The sun beaming into your room all day will gradually heat it up until it’s a sauna when you return. Keep your blinds closed as much as possible and reap the cool benefits.
6. Use summer bedding
Much as you’ll swap out your winter wardrobe for your summer one as soon as the days start warming up – there will be no need for coats and jumpers soon – you’ll also need to swap out your linen collection. Using summer bedding can make all the difference in ensuring a nice, cool, comfortable night’s sleep. Swapping heavy quilts for lighter options such as a coverlet is a great start. You’ll also likely want to think of changing up your sheets to prepare for warmer nights. Looking for lightness, airiness, and breathability are the keys when shopping for a summer-proof linen collection; think crisp cottons, light colours, and airy materials.
7. Open a window at night
Keeping your bedroom space as light and airy as possible is the key for reducing sweaty nights. If you’re trying to save on power and aren’t using the aircon, try keeping your windows open throughout the night. Even if it’s still hot outside keeping the air circulating through will prevent your bedroom from becoming stifling.
8. Use house plants to remove CO2 from the air
Welcome nature into your bedroom to keep you cool in summer. Plants are natural generators of oxygen, filtering out CO2 to keep the air in your bedroom as cool and fresh as possible. The more plants the better for keeping your bedroom cool; think of the feeling when you’re walking through a tree-laden path and the air instantly drops several degrees. You’ll be able to recreate that feeling by building your own houseplant collection, and you’ll also be contributing to making the world a little bit greener too.
9. Use lighter colours to reflect light
It’s time to say goodbye to the all-black winter wardrobe. Lighter colours reflect the light to keep you cooler than darker colours and are the perfect choice throughout summer. Think a light and natural colour palette throughout your bedroom; white or cream walls, crisp white linen, and shades of other light colours such as green and blue in your décor will keep your bedroom a cool oasis.
10. Keeps lights dimmed or switched off
It’s a small detail easily overlooked but keeping bright lights on can make your bedroom hotter. Light bulbs give off heat, especially the brighter ones, that will make your space warmer than it needs to be. Lower wattage bulbs are the best options throughout summer, especially those in cooler tones as opposed to warmer tones. This heating effect can be significant if you keep the lights on all the time, especially in smaller bedrooms. Switching them off or switching them out for a cooler option is a smart swap for summer.
In summary
Hopefully this list of tips will help you create a relaxing and comfortable bedroom atmosphere for a cool night’s sleep. In need of more inspiration for creating a bedroom oasis ahead of summertime? Check out the MyHouse range today for all your home and bedroom needs.
