Does your home get uncomfortably hot in the warmer months? Your indoor living areas are usually where you seek solace from the stifling sunshine after an afternoon outdoors, but if the heat has been pouring through your windows unrestricted all day long, your chances of respite are slim to none.
You might think there’s nothing that can be done to stop your home overheating—or perhaps nothing within your budget—but the solution is actually pretty simple and affordable.
Blackout blinds can give you and your family the freedom to enjoy the summer sun while keeping the inside of your property cool and comfortable, restricting the amount of heat transferred by as much as 24%. More than this, they can also help you reduce your energy bills by stopping you from cranking up the air conditioning out of desperation and promote a better night’s sleep!
Okay, so you’ve purchased some blackout blinds. Now how does this work? There are some simple tips and tricks that can make sure your new blackout blinds are working as effectively as possible to keep your home’s interior at your desired temperature.
It’s of absolutely paramount importance that your blackout blinds fit your windows as closely as possible to maximise their effectiveness in reducing the amount of heat that’s coming through. Whether you’re installing permanent drilled-in blinds or affixing no-drill blackout blinds, double and triple-check your measurements before sending them to the installer or cutting the set to size.
Whenever convenient, make sure the blinds are drawn during the day. Understandably, if you’re sat in the living room watching TV, shutting the blinds and turning the light on isn’t just a bit depressing, but also counter-productive if the objective is to limit your energy use. However, when you’re outside enjoying the sunshine, at work or out with friends, remember to close the blinds and you’ll come home to a nice cool house!
Your blackout blinds aren’t just handy at bringing down your energy costs and keeping heat out during the summer. They can actually be used for the exact opposite purpose when winter rolls around!
Many people don’t realise that just as a lot of heat comes to your home through your windows in summer, just as much escapes during colder months, even with double glazing. Blackout blinds can reduce heat loss by up to 25%, making your home more energy efficient and keeping your energy bills low.
BlindsInABox supply easy, attractive, no-drill blackout blinds to customers across the UK to help you minimise energy costs and create a comfortable environment for you and your family. We created the UK’s first set of no-drill blinds more than a decade ago and kick-started our business with an appearance on BBC’s Dragon’s Den, where we won investment offers from Duncan Bannantyne and James Caan.
Since then, we’ve maintained our position as the leading supplier of no-drill blackout blinds and continued to improve the quality and performance of our products. BlindsInABox is also 100% reusable and recyclable.
