Many of us are experiencing cool temperatures this winter season, and as such, curling up in a comfortable, cozy bed is a refuge from the outdoor chill.
Leave it to Martha Stewart to advise us on how to perfectly winterize our beds – a clip from the domestic know-all's PBS show has surfaced on the Martha Moments Instagram page, and safe to say we are taking notes on how to keep warm in bed.
In the clip, Stewart walks us through her own bed winterization routine, which includes several steps and some crucial accessories, which we have broken down below.
First and foremost, consider materials when you're dressing a bed for the wintertime. 'I don't use linen or cotton sheets during the winter time, I really like to use flannel,' she states. We love this warming material and are definitely on board with using it as a base during the cold season.
Additionally, Stewart recommends adding a padded layer on top of the mattress for extra warmth. 'For protection and also for extreme comfort, I use this cotton pad,' she says. 'It's two layers of cotton batting, two layers of cotton t-shirt material on the outside, like a jersey, and in the middle is this copper wire mesh. It's this copper that has some reaction to your warmth of your body, and it just heats up the bed. It is amazing.'
She then places a feather bed on top of the pad, and a cotton flat sheet on top of that. When it comes time to add the comforter, she opts for a 'very luxurious, very airy' down piece.
Finally, when considering how to choose a pillow, Stewart encourages mixing and matching based on personal preference. 'I like two pillows to sleep on. One is a buckwheat hull pillow, it's real crunchy and terrific. This should be put where your head is going to be. To cover your pillows, I'm going to put a cotton pillowcase. The pillowcases, the duvet cover, all are different, so they don't have to match.'
Shop the Martha Stewart-approved winter bedding edit
If you're allergic to feathers, or you prefer to purchase vegan products, I suggest you opt for a down alternative duvet insert. This one from Quince still has plenty of loft to make a nice, fluffy bedspread.
Ease yourself into the winter season by layering a flannel flat sheet over a plain fitted one or mix and match flannel and plain pillowcases. We love that these sheets have a similar design as a favorite pair of flannel pyjamas.
I love the look and feel of faux fur. You could shop this piece in Arctic Ivory to blend with the best white bed sheets or opt for Sierra Tan to add a bit of depth and dimension.
