Five-second trick can make your home 10C warmer for free

Curtains are much more than just a decorative feature in your home and they can actually be a useful tool to help to keep you warm during the colder months.

And experts at soft furnishings retailer AllTheHome have revealed one way to keep your home warmer as it remains chilly by simply adjusting your curtains based on the sun’s position.

The furniture experts suggest opening your curtains during the day to let sunlight warm your home.

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Natural sunlight can increase room temperatures by as much as 10 degrees, significantly reducing the need to turn on the heating.

The furniture experts then suggest you should close your curtains when the sun sets to help trap the heat inside.

This simple routine can help cut heat loss by nearly 25%, reducing reliance on your central heating and in turn, helping you to save money.

But there is one catch – the design of your curtains significantly affects their ability to keep heat in.

Longer curtains that reach the floor provide better coverage and help block cold drafts from entering through window frames.

Adding a blackout lining to your curtains not only keeps the light out but adds an extra layer of insulation, enhancing protection against the cold winter temperatures.

The placement of the curtain rod also influences your curtains’ effectiveness in insulating.

Installing the rods closer to the ceiling means that the fabric will cover more of the window.

This coverage maximizes insulation and gives an illusion of height, making your room appear more spacious.

The experts suggest making sure your curtains hang all the way to the floor and are wide enough to close tightly in the centre to the best effectiveness.

This is because gaps on the sides can allow cold air to enter and warm air to escape.