Wake Up Rooms With the Power of Fresh Air
Wake Up Rooms With the Power of Fresh Air
Even the trendiest interior designs can feel stale when your home is in permanent lockdown. Look to windows and doors for the solution
With the cooler temperatures of fall comes crisp, fresh air — and
fewer bugs. Rejoice! As the hoards of insects retreat, fling open the
doors and windows to enjoy the open air.
Open air can be enjoyed in just about any home, save those with windows painted shut. If you happen to live in one of those airless shells, grab a screwdriver, pry open that window and let some air in. Few things beat fall breezes blowing into your home and refreshing your nest.
Open air can be enjoyed in just about any home, save those with windows painted shut. If you happen to live in one of those airless shells, grab a screwdriver, pry open that window and let some air in. Few things beat fall breezes blowing into your home and refreshing your nest.
There is something magnificent
about an open door. The air breezing through, the welcome to visitors,
the openess it gives a home are all reasons to crack those doors wide
open when you can.
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Modern or country, Victorian or
Edwardian, an open door invites. Open-air living reaches across all
design styles as a delightful way to live.
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Screens are the savior for those
who want open air without the bugs. If your windows and doors have
screens, you have no excuse. Fling them open!
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A sliding door is not meant to
always be slammed shut with a 2-by-4 wedged against it as extra
protection from intruders. Open the door to the fall breezes whenever
you can.
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Waking up to fresh air is
magnificent. Consider installing French doors or a sliding door to make
your bedroom a true retreat. Slide open that door when you wake up in
the morning, then jump right back in bed and enjoy.
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by ARCHIA HOMES
by ARCHIA HOMES
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When it comes to opening up a
space to the air beyond, the bigger the better. This expansive window
opens up this kitchen to greet the world beyond.
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These folding and sliding doors accomplish the same effect on a grand scale.
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When it's still too hot to open
windows and doors, leave windows shadeless and use shutters instead.
Keep them flung open for the appearance of wide-open windows. It is no
true substitute, but it is better than a closed-off window smothered in
curtains.
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Many homes today are not built with
breezes in mind. It is a shame. Allowing air to flow freely within
your space gives a sense of freedom and comfort, even beyond the luxury
of fresh, crisp air.
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Whether you crack open a
third-floor window just an inch for the breeze or open up an entire wall
to the backyard, try to incorporate a little fresh air into your home
today. Prop open a door for a few minutes, install a screen door to
your kitchen or just throw open a bathroom window each morning while you
get ready. Before long, you will crave those breezes and won't want to
live without them.
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