Are you looking for a simple tip to keep your home cool? This method, widely used in the 1950s, comes back in force … and it still works as well.
Once the summer is installed, we often seek solutions to keep the freshness in our interiors. And beyond fans and air conditioners, there are ancestral and inexpensive techniques that are sure values. This is the case of this solution, which was already very popular around the 1950s and which did not have a bit of it.
When temperatures climb, it is essential to preserve freshness in the house, day and night. Some rely on air conditioning or fans. Others prefer natural and lasting solutions. In terms of development, certain materials or textiles can make the difference and have become essentials of the summer of summer of yesteryear.
Between the 1930s and 60s, in France or in the French colonies such as Algeria or Indochina, summer houses were often tiled or paved. There were fine carpets in natural fibers such as cotton, jute, sea rush or bamboo … They avoided burning their feet on the hot tiles, while leaving the air. They were found under the tables, near the French windows or in the verandas. During the summer, the thick carpets were stored in the attic. Unlike wool or velvet carpets, those in natural fibers are breathable, waterproof and humidity resistant. They can be used inside and outside. Placed in a room, they keep the soil fresh and do not emagasine the heat. Their lightness facilitates maintenance. They also clean up the ambient air: they absorb moisture and restore it during episodes of drought.
Since then, the summer carpets and mats have continued to invest our homes, first in the catalogs of the time such as Manufrance or Le Bon Marché, then in many decorative brands. This tradition, considered as a real natural anti-challer solution, is perpetuated from decades in decades and there is today a wide choice of models to get in store or online.
And decoration side? It is a flawless. With their soft colors, their varied patterns and their natural style, they adapt to all desires. A beautiful way to combine freshness, comfort and aesthetics at home.
