The rains are indeed a welcome relief after a sweltering summer. But we can’t ignore how the rain affects our houses, especially if they’re old or in need of maintenance. It is also the reason that urban planners advise residents to pay attention to their homes’ interiors during the monsoon season. While pre-monsoon repairs help prevent leaks, maintenance is crucial during this season since wooden flooring and furniture expand if exposed to moisture.
Moisture, fungi, and humidity are all brought on by the monsoons and harm homes. Because of this, this season calls for greater care to be taken with home interiors than any other, especially in Mumbai where it rains heavily every year. Two local professionals explain how homeowners may maintain their homes at this time of year.
One must pay particular care to walls, windows, and furniture when performing monsoon maintenance, among other things.
As a result, one should think about making improvements to protect their home during this season. The market is full of cutting-edge items like humidifiers, lacquer solutions, varnish coatings, etc. that may be used to prepare residential spaces for the monsoon season. Director of A-Class Marble Rajesh Bhandari suggested during an interview with HT Lifestyle, “Concerning maintenance, numerous tested products are available in the market which protects the walls, flooring and other surface finishes from dampness. Moreover, attention to fenestration and facade design, along with a conscious choice of materials, can prevent your spaces from the negative impacts of rains.”
1. Using color and pattern to improve the mood is the simplest method. By adding some cushions and throws, you may make the space more vibrant and give a new dimension by using colors like sunshine yellow, brilliant blue, checks, and ikats.
2. To keep the space airy and reduce humidity, ventilation is crucial. In addition to providing cross ventilation, plants like Boston ferns, Peace Lilies, Areca Plants, English Ivy, and Spider Plants liven up the area by absorbing moisture. Other herbs that can be used in cooking include basil, oregano, and thyme, all of which give a pleasing aroma.
