Climate Talk

five things that actually kept my flat cooler this summer

Stockholm flats are built to hold heat, which is great in January and terrible in August. After a few rough weeks I tested some things, and these actually helped.

1. Blackout curtains on the sunny side, closed from morning. 2. Opening windows on opposite sides at night for a cross draught. 3. Closing everything again before the sun comes back. 4. Turning off standby electronics, they add more heat than you think. 5. A bowl of cold water in front of the fan at night.

None of it is clever, but together it made the bedroom bearable. Add yours.