Roller blinds are great for blocking the sun from reaching your home's interior. However, they also make the apartment quite dark. Photos: dpa
As beautiful as a sunny day is, it can also take a toll.
Rooms that receive direct sunlight, even at moderate outside temperatures, get hot quickly. But closing the curtains or pulling down the blinds and working in the dark with artificial light is also not the best solution.
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Roller blinds are great for blocking the sun from reaching your home's interior. However, they also make the apartment quite dark. Photos: dpa
No relief: How to stop the sun from making your home too hot
Shading systems, such as automatic blinds, provide excellent protection against the heat that radiates from direct sunlight in homes.
No relief: How to stop the sun from making your home too hot
Direct sunlight can make rooms unbearably hot. One possibility: Glass that can darken in sunlight.
No relief: How to stop the sun from making your home too hot
Awnings are a classic way of shielding the inside of your home from the sun's heat.
No relief: How to stop the sun from making your home too hot
Venetian blinds can be installed in the space between the windows to keep your home cool.
No relief: How to stop the sun from making your home too hot
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