How to warm up your first floor – 7 expert tricks to hold heat downstairs for a cozy winter

A bottom floor space with an open white staircase behind a blue sectional sofa. A small kitchen island off to the left hand side. .

If heading downstairs in your home feels like swapping a cozy cocoon for a chilly fridge, you are not alone. Heating the bottom floor of a house can be tricky given that heat naturally rises – but it’s not impossible.

There are several things our pros say you can try to warm up your first floor, from quickly insulating your entryways to more permanent installations such as mini-split systems.