Finding the best bedding for hot and cold sleepers can completely transform your night's rest, especially if you share a mattress. Let’s talk about a bedtime scenario that is probably playing out in bedrooms all across the UK right now: The Temperature War. One of you is wrapped up like a burrito, shivering and hoarding the duvet, while the other has thrown the covers on the floor, stuck one leg out to cool down, and is complaining that the bed feels like a sauna.

If this sounds familiar, you are absolutely not alone. In our recent Great British Sleep Reset Report, we discovered that a massive 7.2% of couples are actually sleeping apart because of these temperature wars…

But before you pack your bags and head for the spare room, we have a much cosier natural solution. It’s time to introduce your bedroom to the temperature-regulating magic of 100% linen bedding.

You can read more about its magic in our why choose linen bedding guide.

Sharing a bed is wonderful, but navigating two entirely different internal thermostats is tricky business.

According to our national sleep survey, we are 3.3 times more likely to wake up because we are too hot rather than too cold. Whether it's down to the muggy British summer, hormonal night sweats, or simply your natural body temperature, waking up clammy and tossing and turning is a surefire way to ruin your next day.

In fact, the report showed that 93.5% of the UK is finally ditching cheap, sweaty synthetics in favour of natural materials. And for the hot sleepers? A whopping 95.3% refuse to compromise on their fabrics anymore. They know that natural is the only way to go.

So, how does linen solve the great bed divide? It acts as a totally natural mediator for your mattress.

How Linen Works Its Temperature-Regulating Magic

To understand why linen is the absolute champion for both hot and cold sleepers, we need to get a tiny bit science-y (we promise to keep it brief).

Linen is woven from the fibres of the flax plant. Unlike synthetic fabrics, flax fibres are naturally hollow. This unique, open structure makes linen a brilliant natural insulator that works with your body rather than against it.

Find out more in our blog about the science behind temperature-regulating bed linen.

For the Hot Sleepers

If you sleep hot, linen is your ultimate rescue remedy. Those hollow fibres allow air to circulate freely, meaning heat doesn't get trapped under the duvet. Even better, linen can absorb a huge amount of moisture before it ever feels damp. If you experience night sweats, the linen will quickly wick the moisture away from your skin and evaporate it into the air, keeping you perfectly cool and dry all night long.

For the Cold Sleepers

Here is the really clever bit: because linen is a natural insulator, it also works in reverse. In the chilly winter months, those same hollow fibres trap your natural body heat and hold it close, keeping you wonderfully toasty without ever making you feel stifled or sweaty.

If you’ve upgraded to a glorious linen duvet cover and you still can't quite agree on the temperature, we highly recommend trying the Scandinavian Sleep Method.

Instead of fighting over one massive duvet, you simply dress your bed with two single duvets. The cold sleeper can snuggle under a warming winter duvet, while the hot sleeper can enjoy a lightweight, breathable summer duvet. You still get to share the bed, but you both get exactly what you need for a perfect kip.

We noticed in our sleep report that the average Brit is so tired, they would happily pay £34.75 a month just to guarantee a night of perfect, uninterrupted sleep.

High-quality linen is incredibly durable. It lasts for years and years, and it actually gets softer and more buttery with every single wash. When you break down the cost of a beautiful Secret Linen Store set over thousands of dreamy, temperature-perfect nights, the "cost-per-sleep" is literally pennies. It’s an investment in your health, your happiness, and your relationship…

Read our blog: Is Linen Bedding Actually Cheaper?

Ready to call a truce on the temperature wars? 

Shop our collection of 100% Linen Bedding today and treat both of you to the best night’s sleep.