Hello World! Welcome Friends! Great style needn’t come at a high price when you combine energy-efficiency with interior design. Renovating your home gives you the change to really put your own stamp on the property and make it a custom environment for your family. What’s more – redecorating each room allows you to stay on trend and ensures your home caters to your family’s evolving needs.
Although furnishing your home is the ideal time to explore your creativity, it’s important to consider the practical impact your design choices have. After all, no-one wants to inadvertently damage their property or run up costly repair bills because of the latest design fad.
Fortunately, you can create a stunning home environment without compromising the energy-efficiency of your home. In fact, these design ideas can even reduce your maintenance costs by improving the efficiency of your home…
Keep cozy with rugs
Hardwood floors have become de rigueur in recent years but they aren’t the most efficient choice as far as floor coverings go. Generally, carpets help to retain heat more effectively, which minimizes the energy required to heat your home. In warmer climates, however, laminate, hardwood or tiled flooring can keep homes cool in the summer and reduce your reliance on air conditioning.
If you love the look of bare floors, you improve your home’s energy efficiency by adding stylish rugs. As well as being soft underfoot, rugs prevent heat from escaping via the flooring, which means you’ll find it easier to maintain the temperature indoors.
Increase thermal insulation with fiberglass doors
Entry doors epitomize your styling choices and are a fantastic way to extend your home décor to the exterior of your property. By choosing fiberglass doors designs, you can opt for effortless style while significantly increasing the insulation in your property, which is a definite win-win. With endless styles to choose from, any property can be enhanced with fiberglass windows and doors.
Unlike wood, fiberglass doesn’t warp or shrink over time and you won’t have to worry about fiberglass rotting following water exposure either. This means that they provide better thermal protection over long periods. For homeowners who want a durable, secure and stylish porch and entrance, fiberglass doors are the ideal solution.
Stop drafts with thicker curtains
Your property’s energy-efficiency will be reduced if drafts allow heat to escape in the winter and invite warm air inside throughout the summer months. Older style windows are a common cause of drafts, but you can combat this with up to date window furnishings.
Many fabrics now have added thermal protection, which ensures you can complement any décor with energy-efficient window dressings. As well as enhancing living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms with thick curtains, why not add plantation shutters to really maximize the impact?
Creating an Energy-Efficient Home
As well as being better for the environment, an energy-efficient home is cheaper to run and maintain. By incorporating energy-efficiency into your design choices, you can minimize the fuel used to maintain your property and enjoy a reduction in your bills too!
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