Nineteen degrees indoors
Short answer: Nineteen degrees is comfortable when you move and cold when you sit still. The solution is an extra layer on the upper body, not more heat. Remember something for your feet too.
Why nineteen degrees feels different
Nineteen degrees feels completely different depending on what you are doing. If you walk around and use your body, it produces heat and the room feels comfortable. If you sit at a desk or on the sofa, the same room feels cold. It is about activity, not only the number on the thermostat.
Why it feels cold when sitting
When you sit still, your body produces less heat. At the same time the air around you constantly cools your skin. After twenty minutes without movement, most people notice it clearly. It is a natural reaction and does not mean anything is wrong with the room or with you. Usually it is best to add clothing rather than heat.
An extra layer on the upper body
The upper body is where an extra layer makes the biggest difference, because it keeps warmth around your core. Choose a layer thin enough to take off when you get up and move about. That way you do not get too warm when you walk around the house.
What works
A long sleeve layer under what you are wearing, and something on your feet. Bamboo viscose against the skin holds body warmth without making you hot when you get up. See bamboo long sleeve t-shirt for men, which is easy to wear under a sweater or shirt.
Feet are the key
Cold feet make the whole body feel cold. A pair of proper socks does more than a degree on the thermostat. See bamboo socks for women and bamboo sweatshirt for women if you want warm feet and a soft upper layer while you sit at home in the evening.
Evenings and early mornings
Body temperature falls naturally late in the day, so it often feels colder in the evening than at midday, even if the thermostat stays put. If you are up early, it can feel the same. A light layer waiting nearby means you do not have to shiver until the living room has warmed up.
Room temperature and the bedroom
A normal room temperature is twenty to twenty-two degrees in living areas and seventeen to nineteen degrees in the bedroom. Nineteen degrees is low for a living room but quite normal for a bedroom. If your living room sits at nineteen, extra clothing is a simple fix that costs nothing on the heating bill.
Saving on heating
You save around five percent of the heating bill per degree you turn down. That makes it worth keeping an extra sweater close instead of turning the heat up. It is a small change that is easy to get used to, and it gives a steady, calm temperature at home all day.
How to dress at home
Start with a thin long sleeve layer next to the skin, add a soft sweater on top, and put on a pair of thin socks. Keep the sweater within reach so you can take it off if you move around a lot. With these three steps nineteen degrees is comfortable, both when working and relaxing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal room temperature
Twenty to twenty-two degrees in living areas and seventeen to nineteen degrees in the bedroom. Those are the temperatures most people plan for when they set up their home.
Do you save a lot by turning down one degree
Around five percent of the heating bill per degree. That means an extra layer of clothing can be an inexpensive way to stay warm at home.
Why do you feel colder in the evening
Because body temperature falls naturally late in the day. That is why the same room temperature often feels colder at eight in the evening than at noon.
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