Beat the freeze with the coziest home essentials — from snuggly heated throws to mood-boosting lamps

With snow settling in across many parts of the US, it's time to bed in and turn your home into a cozy haven. Below, you'll find my ultimate cold-weather homeware collection to help you beat the freeze.

I've chosen my favorite snuggly blankets to wrap yourself up in on the sofa, as well as a couple of top-rated electric throws for when you need to up the ante. Plug-in room heaters have come on a long way in recent years, and I've picked some bestselling options from trusted brands — the Dreo 714 oscillates like a fan to boost the warmth in your whole room in double-quick time.

A smart thermostat like the Google Nest thermostat will enable you to easily schedule your heating, or switch it on remotely, so you'll never return to a chilly house (and you won't waste money heating an empty home, either). The new budget-friendly IKEA Timmerflotte sensor lets you keep an eye on the temperature and humidity levels — just make sure you bundle in a Dirigera hub if you don't already have a compatible smart home hub.

Finally, I've picked a few lamp options to help you create a warm, cocooning glow. The Lumie Bodyclock is a wake-up lamp that can mimic the sunrise or sunset on days when the real thing is hiding behind the clouds, and the Lumie Task lamp is an adjustable light therapy lamp that can go all the way up to 10,000 Lux, to recreate the sunshine on dull days.

Cold weather essentials