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Air conditioning: how to choose and integrate into your decor

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How about a nice and cozy home during all seasons of the year? However, it is during the summer that air conditioning is even more required.

Choosing the perfect model, which meets the needs of residents and also complements the home’s decor, is not an easy task. Therefore, Fashion Bubbles has prepared a complete guide to help you!

What is the best air conditioning model?

Double bedroom with industrial style.
Photo: @jpimage_arq

“Planning is essential and, for this, it is necessary to determine the existence of the air conditioner at the beginning of the project”explain Ieda and Carina Korman, owners of the Korman Arquitetos office.

According to professionals, there are several factors that affect the choice of the ideal air conditioner. Basically, you need to take into account the size of the space and how many people live in the house.

For example, a 12,000 BTU/h device is capable of air conditioning a 20 m² space.

“Paying attention to the home’s electrical installations and the space for the condensing unit is also essential”they say.

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Air conditioning in the decor

Industrial style room.
For the design of this loft, Ieda and Carina Korman opted for the Split Inverter model. Photo: JP Image

The way air conditioning is added to the environment will depend on the tastes of the residents. But, according to Ieda and Carina, it is very important that this is defined during the planning of the residence.

“It is necessary to consider that there are several types of device, each with a different size and type of installation. Therefore, we need to think about the duct, the hydraulics and the electrical point to position it correctly in the environment”guide.

On the other hand, when it comes to decoration and interior design, integrating air conditioning in a discreet and delicate way is an excellent option. “Of course, always respecting the best use of air output in relation to the environment”warn the architects.

A golden tip is to place the device in a corner of the room. This way, the decorative elements will stand out. “This way, the joinery embraces it and makes it almost imperceptible”they say.

Furthermore, through planned carpentry you can create a niche for the air conditioning or even hide it. “In this case, the important thing is to consider a space that is easily accessible for routine maintenance”explain Ieda and Carina.

At the end of this text, we brought you some inspiration for decorating with air conditioning for you to copy at home.

Balcony with air conditioning.
Photo: @guimorelli

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Air conditioning models

The market offers a series of air conditioning models, which can be divided into four broad categories.

Portable air conditioning

“There are portable models, which do not require installation, but which must be positioned close to the window. Their main advantage is that they can be moved from one room to another, but they are not efficient and make a lot of noise.”they warn.

Window air conditioning

In addition, there is also traditional window air conditioning. In this case, the condensing and evaporation units are in the same device. Therefore, they are perfect for apartments or houses without space for an external unit.

At the same time as they have low capacity, they can be quite noisy. “Furthermore, they require an exit abroad”explain the professionals at Korman Arquitetos.

Split air conditioning

Finally, another very popular model is the split, which is made up of two parts. Firstly, the evaporator and condenser are installed outside.

The advantage of this model is that it is silent and has a better capacity. However, it is more expensive.

“The split inverter is currently the most recommended, as it has inverter technology, which turns it off when the environment reaches the appropriate temperature”conclude the architects.

Furthermore, it is worth highlighting that this model is the most sustainable. After all, it has high energy efficiency.

Guest room.
Photo: @guimorelli

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More inspirations

Hidden air conditioning

Hidden air conditioning.
How about giving a much cleaner and more delicate touch to the decoration that contains air conditioning? In this case, the device was inserted inside the planned cabinet. Source: Pinterest

Dining room decorated in neutral colors.
This idea can be applied to any room. However, to make it as discreet as possible, it needs to be integrated with niches or cabinets. Source: Pinterest

Air conditioning in the room.
For example, in this double bedroom, the air conditioning unit gained space above the wardrobe. So, if residents want a more direct wind, simply open the floodgate. Source: Pinterest

Parede ripada.
You have to look at that slatted wall several times to realize that there is an air conditioner hidden there, right? The tip here is to fit part of the slat into place so that it gives access to the air conditioning for cleaning or repairs. Source: Pinterest

Living and dining room with gray niches.
Neutral tones are great for not drawing too much attention to the hidden air conditioning area. In this case, the residents took this attention away with the use of potted plants. Source: Pinterest

Strategic locations

Air conditioning on wooden wall.
Hardly anyone who enters a room looks at what is above the door behind them. Therefore, this was the best place chosen by residents to install air conditioning in the dining room. Source: Pinterest

Gray living room with blue armchair.
Another factor that greatly influences when choosing the best place for installation is knowing whether or not you like direct air. This way, furniture such as a sofa, bed or armchair will be in a more pleasant location. Source: Pinterest

Home office branco.
On long working days, there’s nothing better than an air-conditioned environment to offer comfort, right? So, don’t forget to plan a device for your home office space. Source: Pinterest

Dining room with wooden table.
Despite being completely exposed, the air conditioning in this dining room was discreet as it blends in with the color of the rest of the cabinet. Source: Pinterest

Dining room with German corner.
In this German corner, the device was located just above a painting on the wall. As a result, attention automatically turns to the artwork rather than the air conditioning. Source: Pinterest

Korman Arquitetos proposals

Restaurant decoration.
This project with a tropical decor has an air conditioner that is located on the wall dividing the rooms. Photo: @edupozella

Reading corner.
On the other hand, this reading corner has two elements to keep the space at the ideal temperature: the air conditioning and the fireplace. Photo: @guimorelli

Living room with neutral tones and air conditioning.
Planning the place where the air conditioning would be installed allowed residents to create niches built into the wall without damaging the installation location. Photo: @guimorelli

Air-conditioned beach house.
An interesting alternative to “camouflage” the air conditioning in the room is to place it inside a plaster molding. Photo: @guimorelli ⠀

Large room with dark armchairs and air conditioning.
Furthermore, another tip to take the equipment out of focus in the decoration is to place it on a white wall. Photo: @guimorelli

Room with two air conditioning units.
To achieve the ideal temperature in a large room, the residents chose to place two pieces of equipment in this living room. Photo: @guimorelli

About Korman Arquitetos

With more than 35 years of history in the commercial, residential and corporate segments, the office has different generations in charge of personalized and exclusive projects carried out in Brazil and abroad.

Carina joined her parents, Silvio and Ieda, to create creative works with a modern and timeless language. Signing renovations of the most varied styles and designing spaces from scratch, the team monitors the work until the decoration is completed.

Therefore, with participation in the main decoration exhibitions, such as CasaCor, the trio has already had projects highlighted in the main publications in the area.

Rua Groenlândia, 1877, Jardim América, São Paulo

(11) 3060-8313

www.kormanarquitetos.com.br

@kormanarquitetos

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