Top Ways to Insulate Your Living Room

Insulation in any room is an important consideration which can not only save you energy and thus money, but which can also help to make your rooms more comfortable and cosy and even reduce excess noise.

When we think of insulation in a room we tend to think of obvious features such as wall cavity insulation and double glazing, but in fact there are many, many different ways to increase a room's ability to contain sound and heat. Here we will look at some of the most effective ways to insulate your living room and some of the lesser known strategies.

The Room Itself

Of course double glazing and insulation in the walls are important ways to insulate a room and this can make the biggest difference if you can invest the time and money into the installation. Getting good insulation in your wall cavities and for your windows might seem like a lot of effort, but it will help you to save money in the long term on your bills, avoid damage from mould and damp and also increase the value of your property when you come to sell - it's a very worthwhile investment.

Similarly getting insulation in your loft if this is a top floor room can make a big difference, as can using better insulation throughout the rest of the house.

The Materials

While there are many advantages to using stone or wooden flooring, it actually isn't the most effective way to insulate your rooms. Much better in this regard is to use carpet which is much more effective at insulating thanks to the pockets of air between the carpet fibres (air is one of the best insulators).

Fittings

There are a range of other fittings and furniture that can have a similar effect to carpet when it comes to insulating your rooms. For instance large heavy curtains will of course help to further insulate your room - particularly if you are still getting any draft from your windows. You can also layer up this way by using shutters couples with blinds and curtains.

Likewise the right furniture will also help a lot. A nice couch won't just provide you with somewhere to sit - it will also add to your room's ability to contain heat - so choose something big and fluffy rather than something small and hard like a barstool.

Additional Features

If you want to add to your insulation further then there are a number of small additions you can make to make your room into a fluffy, insulating paradise. Adding cushions for instance can add more insulation around your room, as can adding rugs which gives you an additional layer on top of your carpet to trap more air and heat.

You don't just have to lay rugs on the floor either - you can also hang rugs from the wall giving you almost a fluffy wallpaper. In fact even the wallpaper or paint you use can have an effect on making your walls more insulating.