Tips on How to Keep Your Apartments Cool During Summer?

Pollution in metropolitan cities like Kolkata is increasing day by day making the summer season in the city of joy unpleasant and unbearable

Now, the question arises what can we do to keep our dear apartments cool during these horrendous summer months in Kolkata, one of the hottest and most humid cities in India or maybe in the whole world? The answer is simple "Turn on your Air conditioner or Air Cooler and enjoy the cool and chilled breeze. But, is it so simple? No, it is not because we need to think about our elevated electric bills and also about the harmful emissions of greenhouse gasses by A.C.

So what can we do to keep our apartments cool during the scorching summer heat? Today, I am going to share some tips on how to keep your apartments cool during the sweltering summer heat:

• Summer is the time when we can think of investing in curtains, blinds etc. The heat rays enter our apartments through our windows. So, it is necessary to close the curtains and blinds from late morning to evening to lower indoor temperatures. You should ensure that the curtains should be of ‘breathable material’ like cotton.

• Interested in balcony gardening? Then you will be happy to know that "window planters" help the hot air flowing in the room to get cool. So, plant more window planters like vibrant petunias, coleus, periwinkles that will not only look beautiful but will also help to escape the scorching summer heat. Also, if you are planning to buy your dream apartment in Kolkata, then choose the serene areas of Narendrapur, Kamalgazi near E.M Bypass in South Kolkata. The apartments in those areas are built by some of the top real estate builders in Kolkata like the Rajwada Group, Srijan Realty Group, Merlin Group etc and will not cost you an arm and a leg. Situated amidst lush greeneries the apartments are a perfect confluence of Luxury, Affordability and Trust. Dive into a pool of luxurious serenity along with enjoying uber-luxurious facilities like large garden areas, vast open spaces, rooftop swimming pools, children’s park, state-of-the-art clubhouse, a swanky lounge, library and many more under the same roof.

• Summer is also the best time to opt for a seasonal upgrade. Kolkata is a summer city and the winter season doesn’t last long so coloring the walls of your apartment with white or pastel hues like sky blue, aqua, light yellow will not be a bad idea because light colors reflect heat and light instead of absorbing it which helps in keeping the interior cool.

• Opening windows during the right time is also necessary to allow air circulation. The best time to make most of the cool breeze enter is during the early morning and again during the night. The air is pleasantly cool during these times which will keep our indoors cool and fresh. The cool breeze b during the night would help us to sleep peacefully.

• Turning off lights, especially high-power bulbs when not in use because they radiate a lot of heat. This will not only consume power and money but will also help us to keep our indoors cool. Cooler light-emitting diodes (LED) or CFL lights would be a great idea during the summer.

• And last but not the least well servicing of ceiling fans, table fans, Air conditioners before the dawn of the summer season is needed so that they can function properly during the summer. We also need to use it efficiently. We should only use it when it is needed with perfect temperature settings and also we should always turn off the" auto mode" of the A.C This will not only save power and money but will also help in keeping the environment clean by emitting less harmful gasses.

These are some of the tips you can follow to keep your Apartments cool even during the scorching summer heat in Kolkata. Also, if you are planning to buy your dream abode then the serene areas of Narendrapur, Kamalgazi in South Kolkata will be perfect for buying an apartment.

Tanusree is a professional writer working in the real estate field for a long time. She has written many informative articles and blogs on "Real Estate". She has a large reader base that regularly follows her works.