Hello everyone,
who here has exterior blinds and what has your experience been like? Our living room will face south, so I am naturally concerned about heat protection in the summer. We are now considering using exterior blinds instead of roller shutters as a shading solution. How wind-sensitive are these on windows about 1 meter (3 feet) wide? What about security against break-ins? Do they provide significantly better sun protection than roller shutters while still allowing an unobstructed view of the garden?
who here has exterior blinds and what has your experience been like? Our living room will face south, so I am naturally concerned about heat protection in the summer. We are now considering using exterior blinds instead of roller shutters as a shading solution. How wind-sensitive are these on windows about 1 meter (3 feet) wide? What about security against break-ins? Do they provide significantly better sun protection than roller shutters while still allowing an unobstructed view of the garden?
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motorradsilke3 Apr 2021 08:53saralina87 schrieb:
I doubt you can teach someone to sleep poorly at 28°C (82°F). Especially sweating... Ugh. When you end up soaking wet but still sit on the sofa and chairs... No thanks.
Not teach, but get used to it.
There are not only countries where people hide from the sun, but many people around the world simply don’t have that option. They are just accustomed to the heat. Look at warmer countries: people often still wear hats and heavy jackets while we’re already walking around in T-shirts and shorts.
If you really sweat a lot during the day, you just jump into the pool or stand under the garden shower.
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saralina873 Apr 2021 09:34ypg schrieb:
Well, there are parents who teach their children that sunlight is harmful when it enters the house, that bees are something to panic about, and that rain is disgusting if you get caught in it.
This behavior is often adopted.
My parents enjoyed spending time in the sun 😉 And there is something like sudden infant death syndrome, for which a sleeping temperature not exceeding 18°C (64°F) is explicitly recommended as a preventive measure.
I like to say it again: Even as a sun lover, I don’t want to have to drink like a camel inside the house to maintain my hydration. That’s biology, not upbringing.
Furthermore, it does not mean that you want to block out the sun when you want or have shading. Especially with external venetian blinds or roller shutters, the intention is quite the opposite. The goal is to let the sunlight into the house while keeping the heat outside. This works quite well if you are well informed and apply the appropriate materials and the knowledge gained over decades and centuries.
saralina87 schrieb:
There is also something called sudden infant death syndrome, for which a sleeping temperature of no more than 18°C (64°F) is explicitly recommended as a preventative measure.
I'll say it again: even as someone who loves the sun, I don’t want to have to drink like a camel in my living space just to maintain my body’s fluid balance. That’s biology, not discipline. Who is talking about sleeping when it comes to living spaces? Of course, very few people can still sleep comfortably at above 25°C (77°F), but this discussion is about living areas and whether or how to block incoming sunlight there. It’s about the living room facing south.
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saralina873 Apr 2021 10:16ypg schrieb:
Who talks about sleeping when it comes to living spaces? Of course, very few people can still sleep at 25°C (77°F) or higher, but the question is about the living areas and how or whether to block incoming sunlight there. It’s about a south-facing living room. As if you can get 30°C (86°F) in the living room and 18°C (64°F) in the bedroom. Yeah, right.
saralina87 schrieb:
As if you could get 30°C (86°F) in the living room and 18°C (64°F) in the bedroom. Yeah, right. Then try getting 18°C (64°F) in your living room with your imagined theory. Maybe you should plan your living room without windows 😉
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