
South-facing living rooms have been a coveted feature in UK homes for a long time. Receiving an abundance of natural, warm light, it’s easy to see why they are a stand-out feature. But when the weather becomes increasingly warm, how can we keep a south-facing living room cool?
For a long time, south-facing properties and gardens have been at the top of the list for everyone’s dream home, bumping up the value of a property in the process. But with increasingly hot summers over the past few years, they've quickly become a burden. One of our editors hates her south-facing garden simply because it gets far too hot in summer.