DUVET know it’s Christmas? From blow-up beds to box rooms… family members share snaps

On Christmas morning, many adult children wake up in makeshift beds in their parents’ homes.

To show off these charming makeshift beds, people take part in an annual tradition on Twitter called Duvet Know It’s Christmas, aka #duvetknowitschristmas.

Now happening for the 12th time, user rhodri called for submissions of the ‘eyepopping variety of impromptu sleeping arrangements’.

The tradition was started to raise money for Centrepoint, a charity supporting young homeless people. 

To show off these charming makeshift beds, people take part in an annual tradition on Twitter called Duvet Know It’s Christmas, aka #duvetknowitschristmas. Now happening for the 12th time, user rhodri called for submissions of the ‘eyepopping variety of impromptu sleeping arrangements’

Dr Alice Marples found herself on a camp bed in her brother’s study, right next to a pillow with Nicholas Cage’s face on it

Fans of the social media trend have raised over £30k so far. 

The sleeping arrangements range from an improved airbed to a desk turned bunk.

One user wrote: ‘I’m in my 9yo nephew’s bed (he’s in my other nephew’s bottom bunk).

‘Phil is in a new and improved airbed (last year he woke up on the floor, some kind of slow puncture).

’We are all warm and comfy and excited about tomorrow. Have donated to Shelter.’ 

The room features two twin beds set apart by a night table, as well as all walls covered in patterned wallpaper

The charming trend saw one user having to climb up to their bed in the loft, which they quickly clarified was not a loft conversion, but rather a bed in the loft. Merry sleeping!

While another found themselves between a rocking horse, lots of books and cats occupying the mattress and said: ‘Merry Christmas to all my single, childless, adult friends wedged between 14,000 football/murder books, 2 cats, a litter tray, and a creepy old horse tonight (or similar). We got this.’

The charming trend saw one user having to climb up to their bed in the loft, which they quickly clarified was not a loft conversion, but rather a bed in the loft. Merry sleeping!

Some users shared their beds for the night in joking horror.

‘#DuvetKnowItsChristmas regulars will be please to see we are once again in the peach room of doom.

’21 years of marriage haven’t stopped us being issued with the formica stool of chastity.

‘Flannelette sheets and candlewick eiderdowns. Classic #XmasAtTheInlaws.’ 

While another found themselves between a rocking horse, lots of books and cats occupying the mattress

Sometimes it wasn’t so much about the bed or the location of it, but rather about the bedding on it. One user had a duvet featuring the Twister mat on it, ready to be played at nighttime

The room features two twin beds set apart by a night table, as well as all walls covered in patterned wallpaper.

Sometimes it wasn’t so much about the bed or the location of it, but rather about the bedding on it.

One user had a duvet featuring the Twister mat on it, ready to be played at nighttime, while another slept right next to Nicholas Cage.

Dr Alice Marples found herself on a camp bed in her brother’s study, right next to a pillow with Nicholas Cage’s face on it.

The pillow she referred to as ‘inexplicable’ reads ‘See You In My Dreams’.

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The social media tradition also features interesting arrangements like a magical deskbed, which is a desk that can be folded down to turn into a bed

Another is situated right next to a guinea pig cage, whose hay provides the smell for a ‘true Christmas story’

The social media tradition also features interesting arrangements like a magical deskbed, which is a desk that can be folded down to turn into a bed.

However, sleeping on this can be difficult, as someone might ‘have emails to do’, like one person tweeted. 

Another is situated right next to a guinea pig cage, whose hay provides the smell for a ‘true Christmas story’. 

Because sometimes it’s not so much about what’s on the bed, but rather what’s around it.

Anthony Walton’s makeshift bed is right next to a floating Baby Yoda baloon, which he says has ‘got to go’. 

Another doesn’t have to leave the room to get ready in the morning, as the shower is near – right next to the bed. 

Charlotte Bevis said her old room was turned into the spare/shower room, with the shower head hanging less than a metre from her pillow. 

Anthony Walton’s makeshift bed is right next to a floating Baby Yoda baloon, which he says has ‘got to go’.

Charlotte Bevis said her old room was turned into the spare/shower room, with the shower head hanging less than a metre from her pillow

For others the home gym and music room have to double as a guest room during the holidays

Ready to catch Santa in the act is Siobhán, who is sleeping right next to the Christmas tree and fireplace at her partner’s house

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For others the home gym and music room have to double as a guest room during the holidays.

The poster joked: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse, until Auntie Ria decided to do a midnight peloton and piano recital…’

Ready to catch Santa in the act is Siobhán, who is sleeping right next to the Christmas tree and fireplace at her partner’s house. 

The sleepover joy has also taken over the youngest family members.

C-Rab was delighted about a sleepover next to their four-year-old nephew.

The neatly-made twin beds featured matching traffic-themed bedding.

The neatly-made twin beds featured matching traffic-themed bedding

The bed for a 56-year-old turned out to be even smalled, as he rested in a crib-like single at his daughter’s house, complete with a cuddly toy and slats on the side

The bed for a 56-year-old turned out to be even smaller. 

He said: ‘I’m staying at my daughters this Christmas and this is where I’m sleeping.’ 

His picture showed a crib-like single bed, complete with a cuddly toy and slats on the side.

Some just enjoy the comfort of seeing others lovingly made beds, no matter where in the friends’ or families’ homes.

One user said: ‘The thing I find comforting about #duvetknowitschristmas is that the prevalence of houses filled with clutter, lumber and chaos is almost universal.

‘Nobody lives in the houses we see rich people living, where the furniture sits strategically placed in the middle of the room.’