How to survive the heat in the apartment: 11 things for the house

In Russia, the summer heat often lasts a short time, but during this time you manage to get tired of it. Ideally, it is best to escape from the heat in nature and near the water, but, firstly, not everyone has a dacha, and secondly, it’s also necessary to somehow survive in the stuffy everyday life in a city apartment. We collected useful things for the house - from bed linen and a decanter with a cooling pad to a flowerpot with self-watering and a mini-fan - that will make life in the heat more comfortable and more fun.

Hammock obi

The fact that the summer has finally come and the heat has come to the city is impossible not to notice. The easiest way to transfer this weather, lying in a hammock with a good book - and you can hang it in your own apartment. A simple and relatively inexpensive bright cotton hammock can be found at the OBI hypermarket. The main thing do not forget about the mounts - they are sold separately. A more expensive and easy-to-use hammock is to look at IKEA: it has a stable support with a wheel, so it does not need to be hung up and easily transported from room to room.

2999 rub.

Wine decanter with cooling stand Eva Solo

Decanter - the capacity in which wine is poured before serving - helps to rid the wine of sediment and saturates it with oxygen. The Eva Solo decanter is especially good to use in summer: it comes with a cooling pad. A couple of hours before you plan to open a bottle of wine, prudently send a stand in the freezer - after that it will be able to cool the drink up to 4 hours. You can just store it in the freezer - a glass of white is never superfluous.

If you do not drink alcohol, take a look at the carafe in a neoprene case or more simple and budget thermomugs, which can be found in almost any coffee shop.

8890 rub.

Indoor palm tree

If you can’t get to the sea, you can, for example, get a room palm. The palm tree with the difficult to pronounce name chrysalidocarpus likes bright rooms, but it is better that it does not fall into direct sunlight. It is easy to care for a plant: the main thing is not to forget to water and spray it plentifully - it loves moisture. On sale there are plants of different sizes - from a meter to two in height, so you can pick up a palm tree in accordance with the size of the room and the height of the ceilings.

3900-13 428 rubles.

Fan sunnylife

In the summer, the city only wants one thing - a cool breeze from somewhere. A fan will come to the rescue - for example, such a pocket in the shape of an ice cream cone made by the Australian brand Sunnylife: it will provide you with a breeze even in the kitchen, even in the bedroom, or in the bathroom. It works on batteries, and you should not expect any serious coolness from it - but it will certainly help you to feel better. Of its other advantages, the price is rather low and its compact size allows it to take it to work, at least for a walk in the park. The main thing is not to lick it.

1145.83 rub.

Sunnylife Ice Trays

In the heat of the ice you want to add absolutely all drinks - so that the new molds will come in handy. We liked the silicone ice cream trays in the form of ice cream from the ASOS website: they are convenient to use and they are sold in a set of two pieces. In addition, now molds can be bought at a discount: a set will cost less than a thousand rubles.

937.50 rub.

Pot for plants with natural watering Herbpot

Raise your hand to those who at least once and yes had to send dried in the garbage because of insufficient or, conversely, excessive watering of the plant. In the summer, the flowers need to be watered more often, and the price of the error is higher - so you can try using a pot with self-irrigation. The plant receives moisture through a special nylon wick - so you can safely forget about watering for a while. More budget and simple versions of these pots should be sought, as usual, in IKEA.

4450 rub.

Bed Linen H & M

In order to sleep more comfortably, in the summer refuse from bed linen made of synthetic materials - it is better to give preference to linen made from flax, silk, bamboo or Egyptian cotton. It will cost more, but at night it will be much cooler. Simple and cute linen underwear of different colors will be found in the giant mass market H & M. In the case of flax, be prepared for the fact that such underwear will have to be ironed for a long time - or temper perfectionism and ignore the folds.

6999 rub.

Table with a tray Zara Home

A small round table is useful for gatherings on the balcony or loggia during long summer evenings. The upper part of the table is a tray that can be used separately, and you can carry drinks and fruits from the kitchen with it. The table is made entirely of metal, so there is hope that it will last long enough. True, on particularly hot days with him it is worth being careful - it is better to put him in the shade.

9999 rub.

Pedestal for flowers IKEA

In the summer, you just want to surround yourself with plants - so, if you bought room plants in a rush of feelings, the pedestal stand will come in handy. It will fit several small flower pots, and you can even put it in the room, even on the balcony or loggia - wherever you want to make a mini-garden.

1999 rub.

IKEA parasol

In the hot summer months, spending more time in nature is, but, alas, not everyone has such an opportunity. A small recreation area can be arranged on your balcony (especially if it overlooks the courtyard). In addition to folding chairs or a sun lounger, a small umbrella is useful for protection from the sun - this will fit even in a tiny space. Please note that the umbrella is attached to the crossbar of the balcony with a special belt.

3499 rub.

Curtains Happy Station

A simple way to create coolness in the summer in the room is to close the window with curtains so as not to let the bright sun rays through. This is especially important if the windows of your room are facing east: although it’s pleasant to wake up from the sun, the room can get very hot in the morning. Happy Station's thick linen curtains let through 30-40% of the sunlight, so the room will be cool, but not dark - just what you need.