To get your bedroom ready for winter, start with a mattress topper, warm bedding and a few simple changes that help the room hold onto heat.
Key Takeaways
- Add a mattress topper, winter bedsheets and a suitable quilt to build warm bedding that feels cosy without trapping too much heat.
- Keep the room comfortable by closing curtains before dusk, adding rugs and slippers, reducing draughts and aiming for a bedroom temperature of around 16°C to 20°C.
- Shop Ecosa mattress toppers, sheets, quilts and sleepwear to refresh your bedroom for winter with comfort that suits how warmly you sleep.
The goal is to create a space that feels warm and inviting. Better layers, heavier curtains and a steadier sleep routine can help you stay comfortable through colder nights.
Attach an Insulating Mattress Topper
A mattress topper can help keep you warm by adding an insulating layer between your body and the mattress. This extra layer slows heat loss and can make the sleep surface feel less cold when you first get into bed.
Memory foam and polyurethane foam tend to hold more body heat, while bamboo-blend and fibre-filled toppers add softness and insulation with a lighter feel. Ecosa’s range includes different levels of cushioning and support:
| Ecosa Mattress Topper | Materials & Feel |
| Plush Mattress Topper | A 5cm memory foam topper that softens the mattress by 38% while contouring to the body and reducing partner disturbance. |
| Ultra Plush Mattress Topper | An 8cm topper with 1200GSM bamboo and recycled polyester fill for deep cushioning and a light airy feel. |
| Firm Mattress Topper | A 5cm two-layer polyurethane foam topper that increases mattress firmness by 15% and adds support to a soft or ageing bed. |
Start With Warm Winter Bedsheets
Choose soft cotton and linen winter bedsheets to create a comfortable base for colder nights. Cotton offers familiar comfort and easy care, while linen helps regulate temperature so the bed feels cosy without becoming stuffy.
Linen may feel cool at first, so add a warmer quilt or blanket if you tend to feel the cold. Ecosa Cotton Sheets provide a crisp, breathable base for winter layering, while our Bamboo Sheets feel smooth and soft for sleepers who prefer lighter bedding under a cosy quilt.
Choose the Right Winter Quilt
Look for a winter quilt between 300GSM and 500GSM, depending on how cold your bedroom gets and how much warmth you need overnight.
GSM stands for ‘grams per square metre’ and measures the weight of the quilt filling. A higher GSM usually means more filling and warmth while lighter options suit milder winters and warm sleepers.
Ecosa has several quilt options to suit different winter temperatures and sleep preferences:
| Ecosa Quilt | Why It Works in Winter |
| Australian Wool Quilt | The 500GSM Winter option offers breathable warmth and a cosy tucked-in feel on cold nights. |
| Luxe Silk Quilt | The Winter option combines 300GSM and 550GSM layers for extra warmth with a smooth lightweight feel. |
| TempRite Quilt | The 300GSM all-season design provides balanced warmth for changing winter temperatures. |
| Cooling Quilt | This lightweight option suits hot sleepers, mild winters and warmer bedrooms. |
Wear Warm Breathable Sleepwear
Long sleepwear made from lightweight moisture-wicking fabric can keep the chill off without leaving you sweaty by morning. Breathable materials allow air to move through the fabric and draw moisture away from the skin so excess heat can escape.
Ecosa’s DreamSoft Sleep Pants and Modal DreamSoft Long Sleeve Sleep Shirt are available in both men’s and women’s styles. Their soft TENCEL™ Modal fabric offers lightweight coverage and moisture control for more comfortable winter nights.
Keep Warmth In With Curtains
Open your curtains in the morning when you wake up to let in sunlight and help warm the bedroom through the day. Close them before dusk to hold onto that heat and make the room feel less chilly by bedtime.
Aim to keep your bedroom around 16°C to 20°C overnight since a room that feels warm but not stuffy is usually more comfortable for sleep. Floor-length curtains, thermal linings and honeycomb blinds can also reduce draughts around windows, especially when the fabric sits close to the wall with minimal gaps along the sides or bottom.
Bring in Some Bedroom Plants
Add hardy indoor plants to bring a calming touch of nature into your bedroom during winter. NSW Health notes that “caring for plants can provide a calming and restorative distraction”, which may feel especially welcome during colder months spent indoors.
These varieties cope well with lower light and need less attention than fussier plants:
- Snake plant handles low light and only needs occasional watering.
- ZZ plant tolerates dry indoor air and darker corners.
- Pothos adds trailing greenery and is forgiving if you forget to water it.
Water plants less often during colder months and keep them away from heaters and cold window draughts. Check that the top layer of soil feels dry before watering, then leave the fertiliser on the shelf until active growth returns.
Make the Floor Feel Warmer
Place a thick rug or carpet beside and beneath the bed to soften cold hard flooring and add an insulating layer underfoot. The Australian Government’s YourHome guide recommends that you “keep your feet warm by wearing slippers or socks, or by placing rugs over cold floors”.
Keep a pair of warm slippers beside the bed so your feet do not meet an icy surface first thing in the morning. If your mattress sits close to the ground, add a supportive bed base or slatted frame to improve airflow and lift it away from the cold floor.
Adjust Your Sleep Routine
Keep a steady winter sleep routine to help your body adjust to darker mornings and earlier sunsets.
The Better Health Channel recommends getting “enough early morning sunshine” because light exposure during the early waking hours helps set your body clock.
- Spend 15 to 20 minutes near a bright window or outdoors soon after waking to support alertness.
- Go to bed and wake up at similar times each day to keep your body clock on track.
- Dim the lights and put screens away 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
- Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime so digestion does not leave you feeling too warm or restless.
- Layer breathable bedding for warmth without trapping too much heat overnight.
Shop Ecosa Winter Bedding & Sleep Essentials
Refresh your bed for colder nights with Ecosa mattress toppers, sheets, quilts and soft sleepwear.
Add the Plush, Ultra Plush or Firm Mattress Topper for extra comfort, then layer Ecosa Cotton Sheets beneath a quilt that matches how warmly you sleep.
The Australian Wool Quilt offers cosy winter warmth, while the Luxe Silk Quilt and TempRite Quilt provide lighter alternatives.
You can also add soft winter sleepwear for extra comfort before bed. Explore Ecosa’s sleep essentials and shop everything you need to put these simple tips on how to get your bedroom ready for winter into action.