Seasonal changes are one of the times to work the most at home. Change clothes in closets, on the bed, and even take advantage of fashions and colors to touch a decorative piece that makes our environment more welcoming. This, coupled with the upcoming festivities, makes every space count, and we try to ensure that our economic efforts do not intensify while maintaining the balance between home and hearth.
But one of the problems that worries families the most as winter approaches is the cold. With one eye always on the temperature map, we prepare for the arrival of rain and snow, trying to avoid a word that scares us all: works. We want heat, but if we do not live in a house with a pre-installed heating system, air conditioning is also a problem to be solved directly and efficiently, without large investment, and with several options that can provide an optimal solution.
To choose a suitable heating system, you must take into account the specific needs of each home, depending on the climate of the region. A home located in the northern mountains will not need the same heat as a family residing in the southern coastal area. We also need to consider the size and shape of the house, where we spend the most time or how much insulation it has. For different types of housing, there are ideal solutions to protect yourself from the cold.
Think about where we live to know how we want to live
Starting from the important factor of location and the climatic zone in which we live, there are heating systems that can be used throughout the year. Contrary to popular belief, air conditioning can also heat a home. These are devices equipped with a heat pump which allows cooling in summer and heating in winter, using the same system but in reverse. The outside air transforms an internal fluid into a liquid or a gas, depending on whether you want to cool or heat.
Nowadays, almost all air conditioners include this option. Years ago, these devices didn’t work very well in cold climates, but today they have significantly improved their performance. The heat pump is the most efficient heating system available since its consumption is very low, which is appreciated when the bill arrives. In addition, the latest generation equipment operates silently without losing the elegant and decorative touch, especially those from brands like LG, which allow certain models to be used as frames for images and photos, whether printed or digital.
Another factor to consider is the size of the house and how to leverage resources to heat individual rooms. For this, a solution can be oil radiators, which emit heat through a fluid, an internal thermal oil heated by shielded electrical resistances, and which have become a popular option because they are comfortable and easy to transport, without no installation required. of all kinds and easy to handle.
These types of radiators are also very comfortable to use in a small house, they have casters so they can be moved from room to room and you only need one electrical outlet to connect them. They are silent, emit no waste and most are programmable. Of course, they take time to heat up and are not suitable for very large rooms, but they work optimally as a support or occasional resource in temperate climates and are available in different sizes to improve the air conditioning of any corner, from mini models with just seven elements to others with greater heating capacity of up to 12. And once turned off, they retain heat for up to four hours.
In addition, the new models also bring a touch of distinction to the rooms where we are going to use them, providing a note of color. Ariete’s retro designs are ideal for historic homes, but there are also others with much more sophisticated aspects, also neutral and low consumption.
Decorate while reheating
Influenced by films HollywoodWe have all dreamed at some point of having a fireplace in the living room which provides a calm setting to be with family or as a couple. But maintaining a “real” fireplace involves a series of complications which also include difficult work to be carried out on a floor. However, radiators are the perfect solution for heating small rooms, second homes or for supporting large rooms in specific moments of extreme cold. Its practicality also includes varied designs depending on the use we are going to give it.
There are vertical models that integrate very interesting elements, such as the timer, the ventilation function or the motion sensor. They are suitable for heating very active rooms, diffusing heat well. Another option is to choose a wall radiator, which can be installed on the wall so as not to disturb the floor, and which allows hot air to be distributed throughout the room. And of course, there are imitation gas or wood fireplaces, ideal for rustic or larger homes.
