Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

Summer is just right around the corner.  Temperatures are on the rise. Did you know that by adjusting your window coverings you can reduce the heat in your home by 40 percent or more? Of course, lowering the heat coming in through the windows means lowering your cooling bills. The window covering professionals at Blind Solutions can assist you with choosing the right window coverings to help you beat the summer heat. Here are a few tips on how to keep your home cool this summer.

Trap In The Heat

The best way to keep your home cool in the summer is to trap the heat coming in through the glass. It is important to install shades as close to the window as possible so as not to allow a large area of heat build-up between the window and the shade. Also installing a cornice at the top of the window will result in further trapping the rising heat. This is a cool solution especially for those south-facing windows.

Use White

Another way to reduce the temperature in your home during the summer months is to use window coverings with a white reflective backing facing the window. When the window coverings are drawn, they will not only trap the heat but reflect the heat away from the window. Shutters and blinds do not have as efficient heat trapping mechanisms as shades or curtains. However, you can use white shutters and blinds to reflect the heat. When blinds and shutters are closed, the light and heat will be both reduced and reflected.The outcome will be less heat entering the home. Another benefit of white window coverings on the street and south side of the home is increased curb appeal. White unifies the entire look of the home. Try white window coverings and see for yourself the overall benefits of decreased heat, lower cooling cost and added curb appeal.

Diffuse The Light

It's summer. No one likes having their home all dark and gloomy. By closing all the blinds and shades you now have to turn on lights during the day to see. There goes your savings in cooling cost. Here is a little trick to let in some of that wonderful summertime sun without all the summertime heat. If you have a light colored ceiling, try angling your blinds so that the light will be directed toward your ceiling. This will defuse the light throughout the room without adding all the heat. You can also try light-filtering honeycomb shades to lighten up your room and get rid of the cave look. Lighten up those dark rooms and still save money!

We hope these few tips on how to keep your home cool this summer will assist you with having a comfortable home while saving money. Contact us at BlindSolutionsofColorado.com for all of your window covering needs. We can provide suggestions on the right blinds and shades to fit your home and your lifestyle.