Woven attic blinds
A pair of blinds for velux windows made from woven drinks cartons. They are made in the same way as the puppet show screen and stapled to a wooden frame. I am hopeful that the layer of aluminium will reflect the light and heat and keep the top of the house cooler. I am keen to see if they will last in the blasting Mediterranean heat we get here. Will the cartons withstand it?
The thing I like the most is the pattern of light they produce. They let in just enough light so you can still see what you are doing without having to switch a light on.
Update 2023
They worked wonderfully in the first season and are up again for their second summer. They made the attic noticeably cooler, so I call that a success.
This post was published on: July 5, 2022
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