{"id":159,"date":"2006-11-09T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2006-11-09T10:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifetosuccess.com\/?p=159"},"modified":"2026-11-07T10:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T16:17:57","slug":"energy-conservation-in-decorating-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifetosuccess.com\/blog\/energy-conservation-in-decorating-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy-Efficient Home Decorating Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Energy-efficient home decorating begins with how a room feels throughout the day. Window coverings, furniture placement and a lamp where you need it can change how much you rely on overhead lights or how comfortable the room feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work with the sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice which windows get direct sun and at what time. Close shades against unwanted summer heat and open them when winter sun helps warm a room. Close them on cold evenings where doing so improves comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep the room\u2019s airflow clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Move furniture and curtains away from air registers and return grilles. Use task lamps where you work or read. If a room still feels too hot or cold, check for drafts and consider whether insulation or HVAC needs attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make changes one room at a time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with the room you avoid when it\u2019s too hot or cold. Try an adjustment with the window coverings or furniture you already have. If you need new coverings, compare light control, privacy and ease of daily use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use energy-efficient home decorating in one room first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a room you use at a predictable time. For a week, note when glare, heat, or a draft makes you change seats, close the curtains, or turn on more lights. Start with one change using what you already have, such as moving a chair out of a vent\u2019s path or putting a reading lamp beside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test the change during your usual routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try the new setup at the same times you use the room. Compare how easy it is to read, work, or relax. When shopping for shades, look at how much light you want to retain and whether the controls are easy to use every day. Keep a note of problems that may need a repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more detail, see <a href=\"https:\/\/bsesc.energy.gov\/energy-basics\/natural-light-and-daylighting\">the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s energy-saving guidance<\/a>. 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