Summer is a season eagerly awaited and adored by many, but high temperatures can bring discomfort, even indoors. Fortunately, there are
practical methods to alleviate the impact of heat and make your home much more pleasant and cool. Check out essential tips to ensure that the hot days can be enjoyed with complete comfort in your own projects:
Ventilate your home strategically
Opening opposite windows and doors helps create a natural airflow, effectively cooling the projects. Take advantage of the mornings and late afternoons when external temperatures are milder to ensure good cross ventilation. Another practice to adopt is to install a fan strategically to enhance this airflow, resulting in greater thermal comfort. Incorporate plants into the projects
(Fotos: Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio / Produção: Andrea Falchi e Rennan Scalabrin/Divulgação)
The plants help reduce the temperature of the projects, and choosing them for your décor is a sure decision to bring freshness and beauty to the projects. Species like ferns, ivies and palms improve humidity and filter the air, thus providing a pleasant atmosphere. Choose light fabrics
(Rafael Renzo/Divulgação)
For the bedrooms, choose curtains and bedding made of cotton and linen, materials that promote lightness and avoid heat accumulation. Invest in light colors for these pieces, as these colors reflect sunlight, which helps maintain a pleasant project. Additionally, replace cushion covers and heavy rugs with lighter and airier versions for an additional touch of freshness. Use LED bulbs
Tarcísio Dantas Architecture - Casa Quitéria. Project by CASACOR Pernambuco 2024. (Walter Dias/CASACOR)
Replace incandescent or fluorescent bulbs with LEDs that ensure lower heat generation. These types of bulbs are more efficient, help save energy, and keep the projects cooler with a mild temperature. Install them in light fixtures with adjustable intensity to be able to adjust the lighting as needed without heating the space. Invest in thermal curtains
Architecture House - Botanical Studio. Project by CASACOR Pernambuco 2024. (Walter Dias/CASACOR)
Curtains with thermal blocking are essential to prevent excessive heat from entering and to keep the internal temperature stable. Install them on windows exposed to direct sunlight, ensuring protection and comfort. Combine them with adjustable blinds to optimize light and ventilation control according to your home’s needs. --
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