Hello,
In the kitchen, we have a standard-sized terrace door (glass on the upper part) that lets in sunlight right where you stand to cook. Now we want to manage this, and the first thought is, of course, an indoor blind. But this means that the heat would still enter the kitchen.
Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem? Maybe you have done something similar yourselves?
In the kitchen, we have a standard-sized terrace door (glass on the upper part) that lets in sunlight right where you stand to cook. Now we want to manage this, and the first thought is, of course, an indoor blind. But this means that the heat would still enter the kitchen.
Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem? Maybe you have done something similar yourselves?
There are currently very bright films that affect light penetration very little. Otherwise, awnings are the way to go. I also have an acquaintance who bought a smoke-colored plastic that can be clicked into place when needed. If you want to splurge, there is glass with adjustable transparency that you control electrically, 15,000+ 
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Best regards, fremax
...Best regards, fremax
Is there a magical protective film that you can easily install yourself that reduces heat radiation, barely reduces light transmission, and preferably also provides some security protection? Tried to find it but I think it's a bit difficult to google this area.
I heard somewhere that one of Biltema's should work for the purpose (https://www.biltema.se/bil---mc/bilinterior/solskydd/solfilm-2000030769). I have been on the verge of testing it myself, but haven't gotten around to it yet.P Pettttter said:
Who are the best on the market when it comes to the light transmission/heat reduction ratio?fremax said:
No, you have to choose one. There's that saying about the cookie again
The darker the film, the better the heat protection. Safety film is its own category.
//Fremax
Check with Solar Guard, the solar film group (Johnsson Window Films) where you can find quality films. They have about 20-30 different ones to choose from depending on what you are looking for in terms of effect, price, color, etc...
Best regards, fremax
Best regards, fremax
I have concluded that it's probably enough with a blind on the inside. However, it needs to be a special type that stays in place all the way down.
We have a few at work that could potentially work here as well, but they don't seem easy to find. The blind itself is made of some type of fabric, yet it's reasonably stiff. Operation is done by grabbing 2 plastic tabs attached at the bottom of the curtain and pulling it up or down. Besides a holder at the top and a track at the bottom, there are also tracks on the sides that guide the blind so it doesn't flutter. It looks like there is 1 band on each side from top to bottom. Does anyone know what type of blind this is?
We have a few at work that could potentially work here as well, but they don't seem easy to find. The blind itself is made of some type of fabric, yet it's reasonably stiff. Operation is done by grabbing 2 plastic tabs attached at the bottom of the curtain and pulling it up or down. Besides a holder at the top and a track at the bottom, there are also tracks on the sides that guide the blind so it doesn't flutter. It looks like there is 1 band on each side from top to bottom. Does anyone know what type of blind this is?
Vertical awning.
https://www.skanskabyggvaror.se/markiser/vertikalmarkiser/
https://www.skanskabyggvaror.se/markiser/vertikalmarkiser/