Ikea has the economical solution to say goodbye to awnings during the heat wave

Personally, I remember awnings as that element of my grandmother’s house that both she and my grandfather religiously closed as soon as the sun rose in summer. Later, as an adult, I discovered How useful were the awnings to keep the temperature at bay? and I have missed them in my numerous rental houses: special mention to that old and poorly insulated building on the top floor of the building in Madrid.

But sometimes it is simply not possible to put up an awning: perhaps because it is out of your budget, because you need it now or because you cannot afford to install it, for example in a rented flat. Don’t panic because there is a simpler and easier but effective solution: a thermal blind. Without going any further, IKEA has a good, nice and cheap thermal blind to use this summer.

Can’t put up an awning? Put up a thermal blind

First of all, a blind is always a good idea as long as it prevents or at least minimizes the entry of sunlight into the house and its thermal effects. The more opaque it is, the better. But it also This Ikea blind has a trick.

This is the HOPPVALS blind, made of polyester, semi-opaque, available in blue and white and in various sizes so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. For example, the blue one with dimensions of 140 x 155 cm costs 34.99 euros.

What’s so special about it? It’s inspired by beehives.Thus, it has an internal panel structure so that the air stays inside it, generating a layer of insulation that helps reduce heating costs in winter and air conditioning costs in summer.

Thus, on the one hand we block the entry of sunlight as awnings do, but we also improve the insulation of the window, which is key to reducing the electricity bill.

It can be mounted on the wall or ceiling and the cord is hidden, which prevents children from manipulating it. It comes with everything needed for installation and is easy to clean with a dry cloth.

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