Spring is most certainly here, the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and summer is only around the corner, along with the end of the UK’s lockdown restrictions, and it’s time to get your orangery or conservatory ready for entertaining friends and family again for the first time in over a year.
However, whatever use you intend for your conservatory this summer, if the temperatures inside start to creep up, it can prevent you from fully enjoying yourself.
Thankfully, there are several ways to keep your conservatory cool, from installing blinds to adding a cooling film to the glass. Here are some tips to help cool down your conservatory or orangery this summer.
Install blinds
Blinds will not only be an aesthetically pleasing addition to the conservatory, but also a practical one. By blocking direct sunlight from entering the conservatory, you will help lower the temperature inside by a considerable amount.
Blinds will also be beneficial in winter by adding a layer of insulation to your windows and telling keep the conservatory warm and cosy.
Add cooling film to glass
Cooling film is an adhesive layer that can be applied to the glass and will reflect around 80 per cent of the sun’s rays away from the conservatory. Not only this but calling film can also reflect away the sun’s harmful UV rays, which will protect your skin and your conservatory furniture from sun damage.
It is a relatively inexpensive option that can be added to existing conservatory or orangery windows, but to get it applied properly, and due to the height of some conservatory windows, it is best to have it installed by a professional.
Install air conditioning
Air conditioning units are a more expensive solution to a hot conservatory, with units available from around £400 to £1,000, but will keep your conservatory cool no matter the outside temperature.
If investing in an air conditioning unit, it may be a good idea to find one that has a dual function that will be able to heat your conservatory in winter as well as cool it down in summer.
Choose soft, light furnishings
The choices you make when it comes to the interior design of your conservatory can make a surprising difference in keeping the room cool in the summer heat.
Opt for white and pastel colours on the walls, use light, soft fabrics and avoid leather furniture. Paler colours will reflect the sunlight and heat, while darker colours will absorb it, and become uncomfortably hot.
Increase ventilation
A simple, no-cost option is to open the doors and windows to help increase the circulation of air around the conservatory to help keep it cool.
The roof can also make a difference, and a ceiling fan, vents, or a skylight can all be ways to improve the airflow and help keep it cool.
However, replacing the roof of an older conservatory can also be an ideal way to ensure it keeps cool all summer long, providing you with a place to see and entertain friends and family once more.
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