How To Use Curtains To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter
How To Use Curtains To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter
Much of the UK has just seen its first snowfall of the year and it seems that there may well be more on the way over the next few days and weeks… so now’s the perfect time to make sure that your homes are as lovely and snug as they can be to keep you warm and safe no matter what the weather’s doing outside.
One of your best lines of defence where interior design is concerned is to invest in beautifully thick and luxurious sets of curtains, as these can really work wonders where thermal control is concerned.
You might previously have thought that curtains only served an aesthetic purpose but, in actual fact, they can make a huge difference to the warmth of your home, both during winter and summer alike.
By switching out lighter fabrics for thicker, heavier materials at this time of year, you can improve the insulation properties of the house, keeping the cold outside where it belongs.
Consider using the likes of velvet or wool to help you achieve this, upping the ante even more by having your curtains backed with some thick lining, as well. The added benefit of this is, of course, that your windows will look even better than they did before, with the weight of the drapes adding a particularly elegant and luxurious feel to your living spaces.
Another way to improve the insulation properties of your windows is to have pelmets installed over your curtains.
These wooden frames date all the way back to the Renaissance in the 15th century and they’re starting to become incredibly popular once again, so you don’t have to worry that you’ll compromise on the contemporary aesthetic of your home and you’re sure to appreciate how successfully they help to keep the heat in.
For those of you with particularly cold homes, you could also consider using energy reflective linings that heat energy back into your rooms, while trapping insulating air and excluding draughts. This would work well in older homes that can be less well insulated than newer builds.
The aim with your curtains is to improve the thermal barrier of your home, as well as blocking out light and noise, and ensuring that you enjoy high levels of privacy at all times.
Another strategy you could employ is layering your drapes, which can be very effective when it comes to improving this thermal barrier, with the added benefit of making your home look even more lovely than it did before.
Of course, these are only a couple of ideas and if you’d like any further help or advice relating to curtains and how they can be used to keep your home warm at this time of year, get in touch with the Pret A Vivre team today.