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An eco-conscious London school has fitted blinds to bolster its green commitments.

Archdeacon Cambridge’s Church of England Primary School in Twickenham, London, has taken a pro-active stance in promoting environmental issues to its pupils and the local community.

Etain Gibson, the school’s deputy head, told This is Local London that green matters should feature high on everybody’s agenda to combat the ongoing threat of climate change.

"We have held blackout weeks where everyone is extra conscious of lights, computers and overhead projectors being off and blinds open," she said.

The school has even been awarded a Green Flag in recognition of its environmentally-friendly approach.

Talking about the school’s overall green goals, the teacher also told the news provider that it is aiming to cut down on the size of its carbon footprint.

According to EDG Energy and the Energy Futures Lab, people should take individual responsibility for making their properties and lifestyles more conducive to energy efficiency.

A sun room is the first port of call for many homeowners on a glorious summer’s day and blinds can improve the look and feel of the space.

Bev and Craig St Charles told the Daily Herald that their sun room was the ideal space to get away from it all, even if their busy lifestyle prevents them from using it as frequently as they would like.

"We don’t spend as much time out there as I wish we did," said Mrs St Charles."But it’s lovely to go out and sit and read. I use it more than anything to entertain my girlfriends since we can see the outside better there than in the more closed-in kitchen."

On particularly hot days it is advantageous to have blinds as they can help keep the heat out, and yet during cooler evenings they are effective at trapping heat in.

Design expert Linda Barker said yellow and cream tones are the optimal colours for rooms that receive a lot of sunlight.

The summer sun can make home unbearably hot, but the answer could lie in the choice of window dressing, one website has said.

According to a JustMeans.com article, entitled ‘Summer’s hot, but your house doesn’t have to be,’ many people fail to make the necessary changes to their homes in preparation for the new season.

But there are some simple solutions to the problem, the website says, as simply by fitting blinds, a property can be much more effective in keeping a property both light and cool.

"To allow sunlight in to reduce the amount of lights used during the day, but also keep excessive heat at bay, one could opt for blinds and adjust throughout the hours," the website advises.

Blinds can help to drastically reduce the intensity of the sun’s heat and are especially useful in conservatories.

According to HomesandGardens.com, blinds can play a big role in making conservatories more eco-friendly.