Heating your home without cranking up the thermostat in winter feels near-impossible, with radiators seemingly the only thing to generate heat.
However, experts say there is a little-known hack that hotels use to make your bedroom feel up to 5°C warmer — and there’s no need to adjust the thermostat.
Elite property experts from Luxury Serviced Apartments claim that high-end hotels have been using this insider secret for years to keep guests cosy, no matter the season.
The experts, who specialise in designing high-end living spaces, revealed that top-tier hotels focus on heat retention rather than simply increasing heating output.
One of the biggest culprits of heat loss are windows, with up to 40% of a home’s heat escapes through windows, even when they’re closed, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
Hotels counteract this by positioning curtains and bedding to create a barrier from the cold — a trick you can easily replicate at home.
How to make your room feel 5C warmer
1. Close your curtains before sunset
Heat loss through windows accelerates as the temperature drops outside. Closing your curtains before the evening chill sets in helps trap residual warmth from the day.
Thick, insulated curtains work best, but even standard ones create a barrier against cold drafts.
2. Tuck your curtains behind your radiator
Many people let their curtains drape over radiators, but this actually traps heat against the window instead of letting it circulate into the room.
Hotels ensure that radiators are unobstructed, allowing heat to spread efficiently.
Simply tuck your curtains behind the radiator or opt for shorter curtains that don’t interfere with airflow.