Heating Up – Modern Ways to Insulate The Home
It’s been so cold here in Chicagoland and it’s got us thinking about ways to add warmth into a space. While there are some obvious solutions for adding warmth into the home, there are some creative ways of using home decor to your advantage and keep more of the heat in too.
Over the last few years, there have been some interesting advancements in decorative pieces that can help insulate the home.
In this article, I take you through some stylish and efficient methods of heating up the home and keeping it warm too!
Heating Options
The most crucial way of adding extra warmth into your home is through efficient heat sources. Many homeowners install fireplaces into their homes to provide a specific look, however they do provide a fantastic source of heat.
There are lots of different fireplace options on the market, with the most popular being: electric, gas, or wood burners. Read our full guide on Adding A Fireplace To Your Home where we take you through all the possible options and the design considerations to take into account.
Aside from fireplaces, adding freestanding space heaters and energy efficient radiators will help to maintain a consistent temperature throughout the home.
Window Treatments
Did you know that the window treatments you choose can help to insulate your home? Yes – it’s true! There are some fantastic thermal window shades that help to create a stylish look while keeping heat within the space. With so many different fabrics and colors to choose from, there are options for any room in the home.
When choosing curtains for the living room or bedrooms, consider thermal lined curtains or blackout ones to help keep as much heat inside the room as possible. These types of curtains also prevent sunlight from shining through into the space which is particularly helpful for summer nights and movie afternoons.
Thermal Insulated Faux Linen Textured Curtains
These thermal insulated linen textured curtains are ideal for creating a blackout look in living rooms or bedrooms, while keeping as much heat inside the space as possible.
Velvet Thermal Insulated Curtains
Choose a bold color to switch up your home decor while also adding a luxurious touch of velvet. These are thermal insulated to retain heat.
Thermal Blackout Roman Shade
For kitchens and bathrooms a roman shade is perfect for adding window coverings. These roman shades are thermal blackout to keep heat inside the space.
Flooring
One aspect that you may not have considered concerning heating up your home, or indeed the insulation or retention of it, is the flooring! Hardwood, stone, or tiled floors will feel cold underfoot unless they have radiant heating underneath. This can be costly to install unless you can incorporate it into the design and plans for a new build home.
The best flooring for insulating any space is carpet, however this isn’t suitable for every space. Where hardwood, stone, or tiled floors are a necessity (think kitchen, bathrooms, hallways, laundry room etc) area rugs and carpet runners can be used to provide a soft cushioning and help to insulate the area better.
Wool rugs and carpets are the best for insulating heat in the home because of the thick and dense pile. It’s also extremely durable and comfortable underfoot too.
Decor
Another area of lesser known ways to heat up the home is through your decorative choices!
Adding plenty of soft furnishings will help to retain the heat in your spaces. Similarly to how curtains will insulate a room, soft furnishings will help to combat any cool surfaces to keep the area feeling warmer.
Boucle Pillow
Boucle is a great fabric to add a sense of warmth into any space. This one also comes in a variety of colors!
Ivory Wool Carpet Runner
This ivory colored wool carpet runner adds softness underfoot and helps to retain heat within a space. Available in different sizes.
Thick Handknit Throw Blanket
Inject a layer of warmth and softness to your living room or bedrooms with this thick handknit throw blanket.
Expert Design Services
If you’re looking for thoughtful interior design within your home, we’re ready to help. You can expect thoughtful design that is custom tailored to your needs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you are contemplating a project.