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Hibernate with sheepskins in the bedroom

Now we are in deepest midwinter - where the festive glow has faded, mornings and evenings remain dark and icy and Spring is still a while away. No wonder sensible mammals hibernate at this time of year! So why not embrace that hibernation theme and resolve to get more sleep while there’s less incentive to stay up or be outdoors.

To help make your bedroom in a cosy, inviting retreat that aids relaxation and comfort, you can add a few sheepskins, of course! These tactile and soothingly soft items are ideal in the place of rest. At this time of year they also provide warmth, of course. And they add style as well as practicality, which is why you see sheepskins in boutique hotels and ski chalet bedroom schemes.

So here’s our round-up of ideas and inspiration for ways you can use and style sheepskins in the bedroom.

The Forest Room at The Bull Hotel in Bridport, Dorset

1. As a bedside rug

There can be few things better than sinking your toes into a supersoft sheepskin. It’s a sensory treat for your feet, which makes a great way to start the day when you first get up or to finish it just before you slip into bed at night. That's why a sheepskin makes the ideal bedside rug.

You could place a large single sheepskin half way down the bedside, however given the length of a bed and the floor space around it, a double sheepskin sewn end to end to create a longer, narrower shape that's ideal for placing alongside. This is exactly what customer Nia Salini did, seen in the picture below right.

1. http://carlaaston.com/designed/12-low-angled-ceilings 2. Nia Salini

1. http://carlaaston.com/designed/12-low-angled-ceilings 2. Nia Salini

2. At the foot of the bed

It depends on the size and layout of your bedroom, but if you have ample space at the foot of the bed, place your sheepskin on the floor there. It looks particularly great if that's the floor area you see as you first walk in.

A sheepskin also looks great on top of an ottoman, blanket box or bench if you have once of those at the bottom of the bed - it draws the eye and also creates a more comfortable seat for perching on.

1. http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2014/12/18/the-beetle-shack-family-home-project/ 2. http://domino.com/aurora-james-brother-vellies/image/57ae2eb72df7fb38178b4680

1. http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2014/12/18/the-beetle-shack-family-home-project/ 2. http://domino.com/aurora-james-brother-vellies/image/57ae2eb72df7fb38178b4680

3. Over your bed as a throw

The bed is normally the key piece of furniture in the room, so having your sheepskin on the bed itself helps to really make the bed a feature, as well as show off the beauty of the sheepskin itself. A double, or even better, a quad sheepskin draped across the bottom of the bed looks fab and also keep you totally toasty on the coldest of nights. Just look at this bespoke Herdwick quad sheepskin below...

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