Keeping Your House Cool in Summer With Door Curtains

When it comes to summer in the UK our houses tend to warm up quite quickly, owing to the fact that our housing stock is built to keep us warm through the colder winter months. This means that after several days of warm, sunny weather things can start to get uncomfortably hot, especially in the evenings when you’re trying to get to sleep.

This is especially true for houses with large sliding patio doors or bifold doors that let in lots of natural light, which is great in winter but can quickly make the room unbearable in the summer.

This is where our range of curtain poles and specifically our door curtain poles come to the rescue.  For those unfamiliar with door curtain poles, also known as portiere rods or poles, these poles sit above the door frame and allow you to hang a curtain in front of the door. This offers several benefits including privacy, creating the feeling of a snug warm house in the colder months. They also help with regulating the temperature in your home. In summer this means keeping the heat out and in winter, keeping the heat in.

Pairing our door curtain rods with linen or sheer curtains helps to keep the sun out of the room, therefore keeping it cooler in the summer. Opting for a white or other colour curtain, with the backlight from the sun, ensures the room still has a bright and summery feel without the heat. Blackout curtains typically do a better job of keeping the heat out but they can leave a room feeling a bit dark on a nice summer’s day.

In the evenings when it starts to cool down, it also means you can open the doors to let fresh, cool air circulate in your home without worrying about the lights from inside attracting those pesky insects.

Another benefit of door curtain poles in the summer months is that they offer UV protection to your flooring and furniture. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause your furniture and flooring to fade over time, especially darker materials.

We always recommend choosing a high-quality, robust curtain pole that not only can support your thinner, summer curtains but also can hold the weight of your thicker winter curtains that are designed to keep the room warm and cosy. Our solid, wrought iron curtain poles offer a great blend of strength, elegance and durability.

Selecting the right curtain fabric is crucial. Light-coloured, lightweight fabrics like linen reflect sunlight and keep your space cooler while sheer curtains strike more of a balance between letting the light in and keeping the room cool. For added insulation and to keep out as much heat as possible, consider using thermal or blackout linings, which can help maintain a more consistent temperature. These heavier curtains also work well in the winter to keep out cool drafts but come at the expense of blocking natural light out.

Door curtain poles are a simple yet effective way to enhance your home’s comfort and functionality. They provide an excellent solution to the challenges posed by the summer heat while also offering aesthetic and practical benefits throughout the year. Explore our range of high-quality door curtain poles, bay window poles and poles for large patio or bifold doors and keep your house cooler this summer and beyond.