Charles Parsons Interiors Helps Tackle Modern Insulation Problems

Dec. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- With all the talk recently about insulation and bringing home up to modern specifications, people are looking closer at how their home handles a change in temperature.  You can have insulation under your floor, in your walls, in the ceiling … have you ever thought about adding insulation to your window?

Just like you would put on an extra layer of clothes, you can put an extra layer on your windows.  Increase the thermal properties of your curtains by ensuring that they’re lined with a quality lining.

What are the benefits?

Lined curtains are energy efficient, saving you money and reducing your carbon footprint.  They will help maintain a more evenly distributed temperature in the room – rather than a cold spot by the window.  They’re permanent, with no recurring expense, and they offer a fantastic opportunity to get creative, redecorate and bring a new look to your home.

How will lining my curtains help?

Aim to reduce heat transfer between indoors and outdoors.  The key to insulation is creating air pockets – think about the clothes that you’re wearing, and the way the warm air trapped near your skin controls your temperature.  Bulky, fluffy winter clothes create bigger air pockets, making you warmer.  Your drapery [  http://www.charlesparsonsinteriors.com/collections/sheerdrapery.html  ] already has a trapped layer of air between the fabric and the window, creating an insulating air pocket.  If you add lining  [  http://www.charlesparsonsinteriors.com/collections/linings.html  ], you create a second layer of trapped air, and further insulation!