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Fine tuning energy-conscious interior design reduces
energy consumption without losing design quality. Here is a list of additional energy conservation
measures that are possible through appropriate interior
design:
1. Using closets as buffers on north or west walls.
2. Adding a heat lamp to a bathroom to take the chill
off on cold mornings.
3. Using filled bookcases on outside, non-mass walls to
act as insulation.
4. Using large decorative area rugs, tapestries or
fabric wall hangings on outside, non-mass walls to add
insulation.
5. Using carpet and a good pad to reduce heat transfer
through floors, in addition to keeping bare feet warm.
6. Using high-back, overstuffed furniture in northern
rooms to reduce drafts and allow one to become engulfed
(snuggle) in the chair.
7. Using furniture with skirts where drafts need to be
avoided.
This information comes from Michigan State University
Extension bulletin E-1771: Energy-Conscious Interior
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