How do I keep the sun from fading my indoor furniture.?

Answer 1

I use a three pronged approach. First, I had all of my windows tinted professionally to deflect the sunlight. Second, I close the blinds as the sun moves across my home so that my furniture, especially the ones upholstered in dark fabrics, are protected from any residual sunlight coming through the windows. Third, I strategically planted trees where the sunlight is the strongest so that the light hitting the house is filtered. I also have a lot of patio unbrellas placed to block the sun until I can afford to have some custom made fabric awnings made on the windows that really get blasted with the late afternoon sun. One other suggestion, about every 6 months or so, I spray scotchguard protection with UVA/UVB protection on my upholstered furniture in hopes that it will help protect it. So far, in 9 years, I have very little fading.

Answer 2

its ok yes, i have an indoor at thats 11 and has always been that way- but doesnt seem very fair on the cat if neither of you will ever be there. the best thing for that, is an outdoor cat or no cat. sorry but why keep an animal captive indoors all the time by itself, whats the point if you never see it and how is it fair on the animal being alone all the time in a confined space? thumbs down, whatever idk,i have grown up with various breeds of cats my whole life and had my cat 11 years, she gets very lonely when shes on her own, always has done, yes ts more practical as you can leave them food and water, and cats do sleep lots yes- however, (breed depending & especially cats like ragdolls-they hate being alone!) they do actually care for a fair bit of attention and do get lonely. ragdolls are often housed in couples. ok, having read your edit, that is not actually so bad of ONE of you is at least home at some times. im trying to be mean tor to preach here, I study animal ( mainly cat) behavioural psychology so im just aware of fiddly things and always have an animals best interests at heart first.

Answer 3

call a company that tint residental homes windows,they have a special tint that will block uv rays and prevent the sun from damamging your furniture

Answer 4

get uv window tints for your windows and use scotch guard (Wal-Mart) or fabricoat (a better furniture store) on your fabrics;

Answer 5

try to move your furniture away from windows or close your blinds or curtains when its too sunny