If your summer days begin and end with resorting to cranking up the air conditioner to cope with the sweltering summer heat, you are not alone. 

In fact, some reports and studies have revealed that India’s cooling energy consumption is said to grow around 2.2 times by 2027. This would indeed be a desperate attempt to deal with rapidly warming temperatures around the globe. 

But, do you know that there are ways by which you can keep your home cool naturally? These 8 smart tips will not only keep your home cool but will also help you preserve the environment, and cut down electricity costs. 

• Keep your home ventilated

Keeping the windows opened strategically will allow cross ventilation. And the best time to do this is between 5 am to 8 am and 8 pm to 10 pm, during which the air will be pleasant. Proper ventilation will release the heat trapped within your house. 

• Install blinds

To block out the sun’s rays absorbed by the windows, use blinds and keep your windows closed between 11 am to 4 pm. Using breathable and light materials like jute screens or bamboo shades will be ideal. 

• Use natural fabrics

Using linen and cotton upholstery or other light, airy, and breathable fabrics will promote ventilation and airflow. Additionally, they also instantly brighten up a dull-looking room. 

• Treat your roof

Using UV reflective paint for your roof is a smart way to keep the temperature down by a few degrees throughout the house. A roof guard coat helps by reflecting harmful ultraviolet rays, limits heat absorption, and leads to lower energy costs and negative environmental impact.

• Use appropriate wall paint

Consider more energy-efficient options for the walls too. Use wall paints with better insulation and cooling properties that will help keep your home cooler in extreme heat. Ideally, use cooling and UV-reflective paints in light colours.

• Include greenery

Adorning your indoors with plants like the areca palm tree, aloe vera, and ferns will keep your space cool and these plants also have the ability to absorb toxins in the air. Place these aesthetically pleasing plants strategically to enhance your home interiors as well.

• Use energy-efficient lights

We all know that regular lights are not energy efficient and also radiate a lot of excess heat. This can quickly warm up the house. Switch to energy-efficient lighting options like LEDs or CFLs, which will not only bring down the heat within your rooms but will also enable you to do your bit in energy consumption and thereby promoting a greener environment. 

Need help with installing these tips?

Using these naturally cooling strategies, will not only save you money but will ensure that you are doing your bit to protect the environment by being energy efficient. You can have hassle-free incorporation of these strategies with the expertise of our team. Do contact us to know more.