This week on Ideal Home all our discussions have been dominated by the drop in temperature, and all the tricks we're using to keep warm and avoid turning the central heating on for another week. I'm sure the Ideal Home team is not alone in feeling the chill as we edge closer to the end of September, and we want you to tell us what tricks you've been using to stay warm, while still keeping energy bills low. Is there something we're missing? Head to the comments section at the end of this article to share your secrets (and get some inspiration from others!).
Living in a Victorian terrace house with single glazing, I'm bracing myself for a chilly winter, and alongside many of the team, I've been swearing by the best heated throws to keep the chill off when sitting on the sofa in the evening. I have a gorgeous Dreamland mustard yellow heated throw, available for £70 from Amazon. I only need to put it on for an hour at a low temperature to keep me warm all evening at the moment, and it costs pennies to run.
