How can you stay warm without turning up the thermostat?

Feeling chilly? For decades, the answer has been simple: turn up the thermostat.

But warming an entire room isn’t the only way to stay comfortable. Personal warmth takes a different approach: warm the person, not the space around them.

A small change can make an impact

Space heating accounts for a significant share of household energy use. And according to Milieu Centraal, lowering your thermostat by just 1°C can reduce gas consumption for heating by up to 10%.

That doesn’t mean sitting around feeling cold. It means thinking differently about where warmth is actually needed.

A heated cushion, blanket or other personal warmth solution can bring warmth directly to you, rather than relying entirely on warming the whole room.

More comfort, more control

Stoov’s 2026 Annual Warmth Survey found that 27% of respondents had already lowered their thermostat while using their Stoov, with another 40% open to doing so.

And there’s another reason personal control matters: we don’t all experience warmth in the same way.

One person might be perfectly comfortable while the person sitting next to them is already reaching for another layer.