{"id":3065,"date":"2018-08-07T09:51:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T14:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2020-04-27T07:56:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:56:31","slug":"sunblock-for-your-home-what-you-need-to-know-about-sun-bleaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/07\/sunblock-for-your-home-what-you-need-to-know-about-sun-bleaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunblock for Your Home: What You Need to Know About Sun Bleaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like me, you carried around paint samples and fabric swatches for weeks before finally settling on the choices. Now that my room is coming together, I\u2019m still in love with the color scheme I chose.<br \/>\nBut with the heat of summer here and sunlight streaming through my windows, it\u2019s clear I need to think about protecting those colors from diminishing. Over time, the sun\u2019s rays can \u201cage\u201d your room, making things fade and discolor. It\u2019s not just ultraviolet (UV) radiation that causes damage to furniture, rugs, paint and artwork. Visible light, heating, humidity, the age of the fabric, and fabric dyes all play a part in the process, with UV radiation attributed to 40 percent of the damage.<br \/>\nWhile you can smear on sunblock to protect your skin from UV rays, it takes a few different tricks to protect your home. These tips will help keep your d\u00e9cor\u2019s vibrant colors looking fresh.<br \/>\n<strong>Rearrange Your Furniture Often<\/strong><br \/>\nKeeping your furniture continually in one spot will only emphasize damage and create dark spots on your floor. Try these tricks instead.<br \/>\nFloat furniture away from windows and out of direct sunlight. In addition to keeping the pieces outside of harmful rays, floating furniture creates interesting designs with great conversation areas and often makes rooms look larger than if the items were pushed against the walls.<br \/>\nRearranging furniture won\u2019t necessarily keep it out of the light, but it will distribute the fade evenly so that it\u2019s less visible.<br \/>\nSwap photos or artwork. Instead of hanging valuable art or prized photos where the sun can cause damage, switch them to walls that stay out of the sun. Use sunny spots for mirrors, metal d\u00e9cor, fun signs, decorative plates and other more fade-resistant items.<br \/>\n<strong>Choose D\u00e9cor with Sunlight in Mind <\/strong><br \/>\nThe only thing better than having beautiful windows in a room is even more windows. If you have a wall of windows in your home, you need to consider the excess sunlight when you make choices in furniture and d\u00e9cor.<br \/>\nPay attention to fabric choices. There are \u201coutdoor\u201d fabrics with through-and-through color designed for indoor use. They are more fade-resistant because the color is part of the production process rather than a dye that\u2019s added later.<br \/>\nBright colors, such as red, tend to appear faded faster. Choose more neutral colors to reduce the appearance of fading. Use bright colors in easily replaced fabric items, such as accent pillows or throws.<br \/>\nSlipcovers can be an asset in a light-filled room. They\u2019re easy to wash and inexpensive to replace\u2014which makes them great for homes with kids and pets as well.<br \/>\n<strong>Select Window Shades That Save Your Design<\/strong><br \/>\nChoosing the right window treatments makes your room\u2019s overall design complete. There are style and color options to suit every room design and offer protection for your investment.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t give up your view. Keep your view to the outdoors with clear cling panels that block UV light and glare. Or, maximize the tilt-wand feature on blinds to direct sunlight away from furniture without closing off the view.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t skip natural light. While blackout shades are great for bedrooms, there are plenty of sheer window treatment options for your main living areas. Consider woven or bamboo window blinds, or even cellular shades, which allow for natural light while still blocking damaging rays.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t work too hard. Today\u2019s motorized shades make it easy to block the afternoon\u2019s damaging light. One click of the remote can close and open light filtering shades on a whole wall of windows.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t forget window treatments for skylights. A light-filtering shade helps block harmful rays from skylights without making the room darker. Choose a motorized version with remote control to make it easy to open and close.<br \/>\n<strong>Practice Maintenance for Preservation<\/strong><br \/>\nA few tips added into your regular cleaning routine can help keep your room as fresh as possible.<br \/>\nFlip furniture cushions whenever you clean so they are continually rotated. This way, one side does not become lighter than the other.<br \/>\nTurn your throw rugs in a different direction. Not only will it help them avoid fading in one area, but you\u2019ll also protect against traffic wear.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t just dust. Furniture dries out in the sunlight, so make sure to use furniture polish and leather conditioner as recommended by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like me, you carried around paint samples and fabric swatches for weeks before finally settling on the choices. Now that my room is coming together, I\u2019m still in love with the color scheme I chose. 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