Gas load-shedding and high electricity bills make heaters expensive to run all day. The good news is that a lot of warmth comes from small, low-cost changes: stopping cold air from coming in, keeping heat close to your body and choosing the right bedding. Here are the winter home essentials that make the biggest difference.
1. Stop cold air coming in
Gaps under doors let in cold wind, dust and insects. Under-door draft stoppers take a minute to fit and make a room noticeably warmer – especially in bedrooms and the lounge where the family sits in the evening. Keep curtains closed after sunset to hold in the day’s warmth.
New in: a 5-metre door bottom sealing strip that you cut to size and stick under any door to block cold draughts and dust.
2. Warm bedding makes cold nights easy
Cotton sheets feel icy when you get into bed. Switch to a 3-piece fleece double bed sheet set or a fleece single bed sheet – fleece feels warm the moment you lie down. Add a light plain fleece blanket or a printed fleece blanket on top of the razai for very cold nights, and protect your quilt with a washable razai cover.
New in: soft fleece double bed blankets in navy blue and plain brown, and a heavier embossed fleece double blanket (90 x 90 inch) for the coldest nights.
3. Heat where you need it
A hot water bottle is the cheapest heater there is. Fill it with hot (not boiling) water and put it in the bed ten minutes before sleeping, or use it for back pain and period cramps. A set of 4 hot water bottles gives everyone in the family their own; a classic rubber hot water bottle works well too.
New in: a 12-inch portable electric heater with a safety grill for warming one room at a time. Never leave any heater on while you sleep.
4. Keep feet and hands warm
Cold marble and tile floors drain heat through your feet. Wool thermal socks and fingerless wool gloves keep you comfortable at home while still letting you type and use your phone.
5. Dress in warm layers
A shawl is warmer than a heavy jacket indoors and easy to take off. For women, a pashmina wool shawl, a soft pashmina-style stole or a cosy fleece cape shawl work well at home and outside. Men can see our men’s shawl buying guide. More options are in women’s shawls.
6. Fight dry air and smog
Winter air is very dry and, in Lahore and other cities, smoggy. A small USB air humidifier beside the bed helps with dry throat and skin. Keep windows closed on high-smog days.
7. Keep winter clothes looking new – and store summer clothes properly
Sweaters and shawls pill quickly; an electric lint remover makes them look new again in seconds. Free up wardrobe space by packing summer clothes into a transparent storage box or a large non-woven storage bag until spring.
Quick checklist
- Draft stoppers on bedroom and lounge doors
- Fleece bed sheets and one extra blanket per bed
- Hot water bottles for cold nights
- Thermal socks and light gloves for the house
- A shawl for every family member
- Humidifier for dry air and smog days
Everything above is in our winter collection.
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Frequently asked questions
Block draughts under doors with a draft stopper or sealing strip, close the curtains after sunset, switch to fleece bed sheets and blankets, and use hot water bottles in bed.
Yes. Cotton sheets feel cold when you get into bed, while fleece feels warm as soon as you lie down. On very cold nights add a fleece blanket on top of the razai.
Fill it with hot, not boiling, water and put it in the bed about ten minutes before you sleep. Close the cap tightly and stop using it if the rubber cracks or leaks.
