Little ventilated rooms can turn into humid and suffocating environments, especially if certain materials or certain furnishings aggravate humidity. Find out which elements worsen the situation can be useful to improve daily comfort.
We talk about Little ventilated roomsthose where the air remains firm, the walls seem to breathe badly and the humidity makes itself felt already entering. In certain environments, an out of place detail is enough to transform everything into an oppressive hood. Tent too heavy, bulky sofas, full shelves … Apparently harmless details that hide a much deeper problem. When the air does not circulate, each object retains, absorbs and releases pityless humidity. Sometimes it is enough to open a window to realize that the breath was missing inside. It is believed that the scent of a diffuser to give air to an environment is enough, but this is not exactly the case. The humidity infiltrates silent, as a guest who has not been invited.
An immediate trick? Watch the less enlightened corners and the spaces closed for some time. Remove the superfluous and leave more space in the air, without revolutions. Small daily gestures can really change the atmosphere.
Materials that worsen humidity in environments with poor ventilation
Many ask themselves: “Why is this room always so humid?”. It happens even when everything seems in order. The air is firm, but you don’t understand what it depends on. Still, the discomfort feels on the skin, even if nothing is seen. How many times do you wake up with that sticky feeling and blame yourself at time? Often, the answer is in the materials that make up the furniture. Thick fabrics such as velvet or brocade, for example, tend to trap humidity and slowly release it, creating a constant feeling of heaviness. Even the presence of paper and cardboard, perhaps in old boxes, accumulated documents or books of books, contributes to worsening the problem: they are materials that absorb humidity as if they were sponges. Then there is the treated or painted wood, which unlike the raw wood does not let the steam pass and, over time, can favor the formation of condensation. The same goes for the padding dense with sofas and beds, which retain wet air in depth. Finally, certain very compact wall coverings, such as insulating panels or thick upholstery, drastically reduce the breathability of the walls, making the environment even more closed.
A little ventilated room needs materials that “work with air”, not against it. Choosing linen, light cotton, natural wood and surfaces left free can make a difference. Small changes, but truly effective.
“Traders” furnishings: what to remove or position differently
Sometimes the furniture plays bad jokes. You become attached to certain furniture or accessories without realizing that they worsen the microclimate of the room. Maybe you think: “So much is just a carpet” or “that vase there is a stage”. Still, it takes little to transform a nice living room into a wet trap. The furnishing habits, especially in not very ventilated environments, count a lot. And some objects – although beautiful to see – are revealed real enemies of ventilation.
Here is a practical list of elements that would be useful to rethink or place better:
- Wardrobes or bookcases too adhering to the wallespecially if external: they hinder the passage of air and favor the formation of condensation behind the panels.
- Cardboard boxes, books or fibrous objects combined on the walls: they absorb humidity as sponges and can generate bad smells or invisible mold.
- Plants with always humid dandlingespecially in large numbers: they release steam in the air and increase the feeling of humidity, especially if the saucers do not drain well.
- Long -haired rugs or heavy blanketsleft in the baskets or in the corners: they retain humidity and over time they can stink or generate stagnant air.
- Too compact and symmetrical furnishingswho leave no way out to the air: often the perfect order penalizes the health of the environment.
Small movements, such as detaching a piece of furniture from the wall or moving a plant close to a window, can visibly improve the air you breathe. It is not a question of revolutionizing everything, but looking with new eyes what you have.
Practical ideas to reduce humidity
The solution is not in expensive purchases, but in more aware choices. Small precautions are enough to immediately reduce humidity. Raising the furniture from the ground or detach them slightly from the walls can encourage air circulation. Even eliminate superfluous fabrics or replace them with light and breathable versions helps to maintain a drier environment. It is also useful to choose containers other than cardboard, open more points in the room every day and check the drainage of plants well.
You don’t need a furniture revolution to make the air cleaner and dry. Just start with what you have, observe the spaces with greater attention and lighten where it is needed.
Even a single change can make a room fresher, livable and healthy – day after day.
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