How to Cool Down a Room: Fast Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

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As temperatures begin to soar this summer, knowing how to cool down a room quickly will ensure you can enjoy these sunny days to the full. Although we all long to see the sun on gloomy days, how long does it take until the groans and grumbles about the heat start? The key to keeping these complaints at bay lies in knowing how to keep a house cool in summer.

Whether you are after ways to keep your bedroom cool at night or need advice on cooling down a living room or kitchen while cooking a meal or working from home, our round up of expert tips is just the thing you need. We have clever methods to cool down a room fast, as well as ways to stop it from getting too hot in the first place.

Natasha Brinsmead

Natasha is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Content Editor and has been a member of the team for over two decades. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she has written for a number of homes titles. Over the years Natasha has renovated and carried out a side extension to a Victorian terrace. She is currently living in the rural Edwardian cottage she renovated and extended on a largely DIY basis, living on site for the duration of the project. She is now looking for her next project — something which is proving far harder than she thought it would be.