Stay cool in the heat

Beating the summer heat is easy with these clever, low-tech ideas that won’t blow a hole in your budget.

A GJÖRA bed and a black NORRARYD chair sit on a tiled floor in front of an open French window with white and beige curtains.

Damp fabrics can cool your room

Damp curtains, sheets or towels in front of the window hold temperatures down by blocking sunlight and cooling the incoming breeze. Keep them moist with a spray bottle – like the one you use to mist your plants. Ancient-style air conditioning, without the noise or the price tag.

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A white curtain is blown into a bedroom by the wind. Behind the curtain is a SATSUMAS plant stand with plants on it.

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Bed linen for cool comfort

Many fabrics have a natural coolness. Quilt covers, pillowcases and sheets made from cotton, linen and lyocell can help reduce the effects of heat and humidity.

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A lot of different kinds of pillows sit on a bed. An open book of colourful cartoons lies on the bed near the pillows.

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Try sleeping nearer the floor

The occasional warm night tends to interfere with sleeping comfort. A temporary solution can be to simply sleep as close to the floor as possible. After all, heat rises. If your floor is tiled, the cooling effect will be even better.

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A bed with NATTJASMIN bed linen lies on the floor next to a KNIXHULT bamboo table lamp and a window with white curtains.

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Keep some ice handy

When the heat is on, a colander full of ice comes in very handy for soothing washcloths, cold drinks, a frozen-water bottle (use like a hot-water bottle, only opposite), and more. Collect the melted water in a bowl so it doesn’t make a mess.

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A water bottle and some washcloths sit in a GEMAK colander full of ice cubes on a table, along with glasses and fruit.

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We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.