Reduce Your Heating Bills With A Free Thermal Upgrade To Your Curtains
Did you know that a beautiful pair of interlined/thermal lined curtains reduces heat loss through your windows by 14% and a combination of double glazing and interlined/thermal lined curtains combination reduces heat loss by a whopping 66% when compared to a single pane window?
Years ago we had a thermal survey done on our house and it showed just how much heat we were loosing from our windows, now no one likes to throw hard earned money away so one of the first things we did was to upgrade the insulation in the loft. To be fair, the loft is usually an area most of us wouldn't hesitate to insulate but when it comes to our windows we often forget just how hard our curtains can work for us.
Curtains are an investment and often thought of as purely decorative to compliment the rest of the interior. I have plenty of clients, friends, and family who insist on a black-out lining in the bedroom to ensure a good nights sleep but when it comes to the rooms we entertain in such as the lounge and dining room most would opt for a standard lining. Unless, of course, they have already experienced the benefits of interlined curtains...it really is one of those things...once you've had them you wouldn't want to go back. Not only do they drape beautifully, add a really sumptuous quality to what might be an inexpensive face fabric but they really do keep the draughts at bay.
We have worked on some wonderful period properties over the years and the owners are always absolutely delighted with the difference the interlined curtains have made to how warm the property feels. On a personal note, we live in a 1930's property, we have an old reclaimed front door, it is absolutely beautiful so I can't bear to change it but it cracks every year and the stained glass is a single layer. The hall used to be freezing in the winter and because it's quite open you could feel the cold air upstairs too. Installing thick interlined wool curtains in this space alone has made such a difference to the overall warmth of the house. The space no longer has a regular stream of cold air flowing through from the door, instead, it looks beautifully dressed and feels warm and comforting.
