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In the summer, life is hectic, even back home there is no peace. There is an air conditioner to beat the heat. But buying it or using it regularly is not exactly pocket friendly! Apart from this, doctors also say that staying in AC air for a long time is harmful for the body. But what to do? Is there no way to cool the house without spending a lot of money?

Interior experts, however, say otherwise. He says, just by making this small change in the interior decoration of the house, the temperature inside the house can be reduced a lot. When the morning sunlight illuminates the room, it is nice to see it. But at the same time the house becomes hot, which can be prevented only by the right curtain (summer curtain). If the selection of curtains is right, it is also easier to deal with the sun.

Chickpeas and bamboo shoots
Not a modern fashion, khaskhash and bamboo chic have been used as curtains since ancient times. The root of the Vertivore tree is dried to form a husk or khaskhash. A little water should be sprinkled on the screen at the beginning of the day. Outside air melts this screen and cools itself as it comes in. Placing this screen on a balcony or a large window is also a sight to behold.

Bamboo shoots look similar. Woven from fine bamboo fibers, this screen has gaps, allowing for easy ventilation. But the sunlight is blocked.

Linen and cotton curtains
Any handloom fabric is breathable. It does not block sunlight completely. But it gets filtered. That is, even if the room is lighted, it does not feel hot. Linen or cotton curtains of pastel shades not only block the sun, but also open up the room.

Blackout screen
This screen is heavy in weight. When pulled in front of a window or door, outside light is completely blocked. As a result, the indoor coolness is maintained even in the hot summer afternoon. Even if the air conditioner is run for a while with the blackout curtains drawn, the room remains cold for a long time after it is turned off.

Curtains can never provide artificial cooling like an air conditioner. But it makes the room much more breathable than any synthetic screen. Just by making this small change, the volume of the house changes radically, the householder will feel it himself.