Do Blinds Help With Heat Loss?

As energy bills continue to rise, we have all been looking for ways to reduce our energy bills. From air-fryer dinners to wood-burning fireplaces for warmth, we are all seeking alternative ways to fuel our homes. 

Have you considered that your window coverings are also a major factor in the temperature of your home? We use them to keep the light out, but you can also use them to keep the heat in!

Saving money is something that we are all passionate about, and did you know that a staggering 18% of our home’s heat is lost through the windows, a massive 40% when you take into consideration doors which have not been correctly sealed? 

The help of energy-efficient windows can save you around £120.00 per year; however, they can be incredibly costly to install, so may take you a few years for the investment to be worth it. By simply having tailored blinds properly installed instead, it could reduce your annual energy bills by 15% and is a much more cost-effective approach. 

How do Blinds Help With Heat Loss? 

It’s incredible to think that a piece of fabric can prevent such a staggering amount of heat loss from your home, but it’s all about being tactical with the timing of opening and closing your blinds.

When the sun is blazing, the blinds need to be open, allowing both light and heat into the home. As soon as the sun begins to shift, get those blinds shut to trap in the free heat the sun has given you. Keep the blinds shut from sundown until morning to keep the room warm during the night; paired with a good duvet, this should eliminate the need for costly central heating.

You may also choose to have your bespoke blinds insulated, increasing the heat they can trap and further reducing the need for other methods of heating your home.

If you are finding your home is too warm during the summer and you are needing to use air conditioning or electric fans, which is again racking up that energy bill, keep your blinds closed during the sun’s peak hours, opening them during the evening when the air is cooler, and there are no direct rays.

What Are The Best Type of Blinds for Keeping Energy In? 

When selecting a blind to help keep the heat within your home, seek out thicker fabrics and avoid styles such as Venetian blinds, which have gaps in them that allow cold air in. Roller blinds and Roman blinds are the best choices if heat is your priority. 

If you are looking for a blind where you have a little more control over the amount of light and temperature the room receives, then Venetian, Vision, or Vertical blinds might be more suitable.

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