An air-conditioned house during summer sounds like every person’s dream, but not everyone can afford to have luxuries such as air-conditioning! That’s when window furnishings come into play, choosing the right window coverings can help keep your house cool and reduce the intensity of those summer rays.

Cellular blinds, also known as Honeycomb blinds

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Cellular Blinds are the most popular and effective shades when it comes to keeping the heat out. Cellular blinds have hexagonal cells which form a honeycomb looking structure (hence, where they got their name from), this unique structure helps trap the outside heat in these cells, keeping you comfortable inside.

As a bonus, these types of blinds work wonders during the Winter months, just like Summer, they trap the cold air inside of the cells, making them a well-rounded blind for the entire year.

Roller Blinds

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There are many benefits from installing roller blinds, they are perfect for both small and large windows as they come in a variety of sizes. As well as this, roller blinds can be made in a wide selection of fabrics, from sheer to block out. To beat the summer heat, we suggest picking an insulating fabric which will help keep the heat out. Roller blinds are a popular choice in Australian households due to the way they are operated, however, if desired, these blinds can be fully motorised, as well as options to control the blinds directly from your phone, tablet or home automation making it easy to block out the western rays before you get home from work.

Curtains

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Blackout curtains and thermal curtains are a cheap solution to blocking out the intense summer heat. They are made with a multi-layer backing that is made from tightly woven fabric resulting in 99.9% of the light being blocked out.

By keeping the light out, blackout curtains can help reduce the room’s temperature during summer, because these curtains have multiple layers, they can also act as an insulator during winter and keep the heat in. As a bonus, these curtains have been proven to help drown out outside noise, perfect for that lazy Sunday morning.

Don’t be fooled though, just because they are called blackout curtains doesn’t mean they are only available in black, they are in fact available in a selection of different colours. For that added touch of luxury, these curtains can also be motorised.

Your Fashionline Team.