Are onesies still in your bedroom in the hotter weather?

Temperatures here in the UK have been soaring over recent weeks with several records being smashed in the process. Let’s face it, when the warmer weather arrives we are all more likely to hop into clothes that will keep us cool, so the latest fashion trend (the onesie) is surely going to suffer a decline in sales and popularity as a result of this warmer weather?

Well actually, no. In my opinion there is still a need for a product like this. For me personally, I am lucky in the daytime that the sun doesn’t reach my home – it stays lovely and cool and is a welcome relief after my walk home in the sunshine at the end of the day. However, come the evening, my house is actually cold and wrapping up without having to turn on the heating is pretty important to me.

Wearing onesies to bed

Onesies for bedtime

The bedroom is one of the most important rooms to obtain a comfortable temperature in – as many people will understand, it can be difficult to sleep without if you are too hot or too cold.

It’s claimed that onesies were in fact re-born with students in mind – many of them unable to afford heating or living in accommodation that might be drafty and cooler, the onesie provides the warmth and comfort needed without the cost of counteracting these issues.

However, as I mentioned before, the onesie is also a useful garment for someone like me – a woman in her 30’s with a home that gets cold in the evening. In fact, some evenings I go to bed in one just to get a bit more warmth overnight without having to change my bedding!

Despite the fact many of them have some elaborate designs, there is still a onesie to suit everyone, with an example of a more plain style pictured to the right. So even though the onesie is really a winter garment, there are opportunities for it to be well utilised in the spring and summer months too, even if it is only for bedtime!

Onesie specialists Snuggaroo offer a great range of all-in-one pyjamas as well as footless onesies to suit a variety of budgets. Visit their website for more information.

Small double beds in new designs

Originally, the idea of a 'thinner' bed that could fit into a tighter space was created with just a few designs in mind, so if you needed to purchase one it's likely the design choices available to you would be limited.

Small double beds have become far more popular over recent years though and as a result there are far more styles available making them likely to suit to decorative style in most homes.

I have seen lots of choices available in a 4ft width, with various materials and finishing touches used to create the bed. Some of my favourite examples include:

Small double beds in an antique style

Antique Small Double Beds

These bed frames are popular in all sorts of homes, having a more traditional feel, but with the modern twist that they can be purchased in the 4ft bed small double size!

Wooden small double beds

Lots of designs available in various wood materials although oak and oak effect currently seem to be the 'on trend' designs, you can still find more cost effective choices in pine and beech as well and all available in 4ft wide options.

Metallic small double beds

Self colour and coloured metal bed frames are probably the most cost effective option available and easy self assembly can normally be achieved, making them by far the simplest product to utilise in a difficult space.

And of course, even though the beds are slightly smaller than the standard double, the usual bedding will fit over the top of it (for extra warmth I even put on a king size duvet in the winter!).

Guest beds for ultimate comfort

In some homes, one of the beds that gets the least attention but should actually receive the most is a bed for your guests to sleep on.

Guest beds and bedrooms should be a relaxing place to stay and hopefully somewhere that your visitors will want to return to. With that in mind, there are an abundance of bed designs available the are really well suited to creating a luxurious room to spend a night or two in.

Design ideas for guest beds

There are so many ideas for the guest bedroom - some more quirky than others.

Day bed with trundle

Guest beds with trundle

This is one of the more popular, modern designs available and works really well for those that want to utilise their spare room on a day-to-day basis rather than just as a guest bedroom.

The bed frame is cleverly built so when not in use it functions as a seating area, but when needed as a bed, the 'trundle' folds out to create a comfortable double. The antique looking white frame is also a popular design that works well with some of the current home interiors.

Triple bunk beds

A more unusual option, but definately a space saver, a triple bunk bed offers value for money sleeping 3 people at once - 1 on top in a single and 2 below in a double bed. Some triple beds also offer additional storage space beneath that can easily be utilised in your spare room.

Pull out guest beds

More suitable for a childs bedroom, some pull out beds provide twin sleepers. A bed that is use regularly, with a spare located beneath for when a friend comes to stay. The spare normally folds out to a similar height, so in some cases this could also be a single that converts in to a double.

4ft beds in every style

Small double beds remain a popular way of retaining space in small rooms and their popularity means that an abundance of designs are now available to suit most rooms.

Small doubles are 4ft beds that provide enough sleeping room for 2 people, whilst providing an additional 6 inches of space at the side for a more comfortable fir in smaller spaces. There are lots of designs to choose from, some of my favourites include:

4ft bed antique style

4ft antique style bed

Giving modern homes a more traditional feel on the inside is a popular way of decorating at present and as a result antique style beds remain a common choice.

This small sized antique style bed is a great example and the white finish will make it suitable for many rooms without having to worry about the decoration.

Modern 4ft leather bed

Modern 4ft leather bed

This modern brown leather bed is so similar to some of the most popular beds available today you would be forgiven for thinking it is a standard size, but in fact this is also a small double.

There is an added advantage with this bed as well, ottoman style storage is an additional space saving solution that allows for storage underneath the bed.

Contemporary Small Double Bed

Contemporary small double bed

For those looking for something slightly more modern or unusual, this contemporary bed is just one example of the newer designs available.

Created specifically with design in mind, the size of the bed is still smaller than a standard double, but the look is of something more modern than your average bed!

New year, new leather bed?

Items such as beds are popular at the time of year, partly because of the discounts and sales available and partly (I think) because lots of us look to make a fresh start in January. A clean slate for your home often means new furniture as well as decorative items and accessories.

Leather beds are amongst the most wanted styles at the moment, with fashionable colours such as brown and cream coming out top with consumers and black and white options also seemingly popular.

Modern Double Leather Bed

Metal frames serve several useful purposes and, I think remain so popular because of their versatility of installation. If, like many of us, it would be difficult to install a whole bed into your home, then purchasing a frame will almost certainly make it easier to manouvre. Metal bed frames also come in several styles and colours from black antique looking beds to modern frames in silver.

Wooden beds can also come 'flat packed' and are well loved for kids beds as they are easy to maintain and in some cases can be painted in a variety of colours.

To be honest, I find the best way of choosing a bed is to test some out (along with the mattresses) in your local store and then search for your favourite online as the sales have quickly spread to the internet as well and tge choice available tends to be far greater.

Creating my own bedroom design for my new home

I am so excited to be moving in to my new home later this month, but there are so many things to consider before I move in, despite the event only being a couple of weeks away.

Principally I have been looking at the furnishings and decoration in each of the rooms and like so many other people, as this is a new home I want to have new furniture to match!

White Leather Bed

My first decision for the bedroom had to be the bed, and like I have said on this blog so many times, it was the first and most expensive decision to make. After much deliberation I decided to choose something that would match the built in wardrobes (white), so I opted for a white leather double bed along with white furnishings including a rug, bedside tables and chair as well as throws and cushions to match.

This will be my first white room and I hope to make it feel bright and lively so it assists me with waking up feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead each morning!

In the past I have chosen to create bedrooms that are cosier, using warmer colours such as reds, browns and beiges and although they make the room feel warm, sometimes I have felt that the colours make me too cosy and less likely to get up.

It’s been an interesting process trying to decipher how I want my new bedroom to feel and although the "whiteness" might be seen as a disadvantage because of the brightness, I quite like the idea of having a room that will hold onto some light when I am on my own.

Getting less but paying more for a small double bed

It seems crazy, but when you look closely at the price of a 4ft double bed you will probably find that an identical product with in a standard double size (4ft 6in) is cheaper.

However there is good reasoning behind this logic and its a trend that has continued in the bed industry (and many other manufacturing industries for that matter) for several years.

Sweet Dreams Arquette double bed

Despite requiring less materials, the 4ft double is less popular (although that is a trend that seems to be changing) and as a result there are more costs associated to making a smaller number of the product overall. It seems like an odd scenario, but from a manufacturers perspective is likely to make good business sense.

A good example is this Sweet Dreams Arquette double bed - at present the price online for a standard sized double can be found for £169.99, but the small double is more expensive at £179.99. An extra £10 for 6 inches less space!

The bed design shown here is a popular one, so the price is probably at the lower end of the scale anyway, but the difference in the two costs represents more than 5%, a surprising amount when you consider there are far less materials involved here.

If you look at the bed industry over the last 20 years you might also notice that the king size bed has been through a similar price process with the average price dropping more and more over recent years.

But there are always offers and deals on various beds that change on a regular basis, so finding something suitable for your home at the right price should always be possible.