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INTERIORS INSIDER John Lewis ANYDAY
Sweet Dreams A fan is the pedestal fan 16”, £30

remedy for 20%

of people during
When temperatures soar, getting to sleep can be a nightmare –
John Lewis & Partners explain how a few expert changes might hot summers.
help you cool down and drop off even in a heatwave. Lisa Artis of The Sleep Council

eatwaves can be hell when it Invest in a fan
comes to sleep. But don’t despair If the sun streams through your window
H– we asked Lisa Artis of The Sleep in the afternoon and evening, close your
Council to share her top tips on keeping curtains and blinds before leaving the
cool and comfortable. “Ideally bedrooms house for work.
should be around 16-18°C,” says Lisa. “But
if at night-time the outside temperature “Open windows – and doors – to create a
remains higher, or your bedroom has draught,” says Lisa. “If this isn’t an option
retained the heat from the day, then it due to noise, hayfever or safety, then try
can be difficult to stay cool, making it to keep windows open in the day to aerate
hard to sleep.”
the room.”

But with a little planning you can keep Also, now might be the time to invest in a
your cool and still get a restorative night fan to help move the air around your body
of shut-eye. – the latest versions offer remote control,
automatically adjusting airflow speeds and
Summerproof your bed linen sleep timers for ease of use throughout
“Rethink your duvets and blankets,”says the night. Plus many of them have the
Lisa. Summer bed linen in natural Quiet Mark, meaning they aren’t so noisy
materials will help your body to stay cool they’ll keep you up.
– think cotton or linen, or try temperature
balancing bedding, which is designed to “A fan is the remedy for 20% of people
help regulate your temperature. Your during hot summers,” says Lisa. “If it’s
summer duvet should be a low tog rating really hot, put a tray of ice and a little
(2-5-4.5 tog) – and again look for breathable water in front of the fan, which will cool
options. On very hot nights, ditch the duvet the air even more.”
John Lewis Fitz Brushed Cotton Duvet set, £70 - £100 and lie under a flat sheet instead.

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