Protecting Your Home Interior from Harmful UV Rays

It’s summertime — the perfect time to head to the beach and soak up some rays… or is it? While the sun is essential for the human body to produce vitamin D, too much exposure can be harmful due to UV rays.

As humans, we have many ways to protect ourselves from UV rays — we’re often advised to apply sunscreen, wear sunglasses and hats, or stay in shaded areas. Unfortunately, our surroundings don’t have the luxury of such protection.

The streets we walk on, park benches, roof tiles, and even the interiors of our homes are vulnerable to sun damage, often more than we realize. So how can we guard against the sun’s UV rays, starting with our very own homes? Let’s find out.

Your Interior Needs “SPF” — Just Like You

UV rays can enter your home and are present even without direct sunlight, causing surfaces to degrade over time. Regardless of the material, whether it’s wood plastic composite, high pressure laminate, cotton, leather, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), or solid wood, sun exposure can lead to fading, discoloration, and damage. Often, this damage is irreversible. For tropical countries like the Philippines, UV protection is especially important.

How to Protect Your Interiors from UV Rays

Time for Some Shade

Using curtains or interior shades filters sunlight before it spreads throughout a room, creating a barrier that blocks UV radiation from reaching your floors, furniture, and walls. This not only helps prevent sun damage but also improves comfort, temperature control, and energy efficiency.

Even Out Sun Exposure

Fading and discoloration from sunlight can sometimes be unavoidable, especially if you enjoy natural light. However, rotating furniture every few months can help distribute sun exposure more evenly across surfaces.

Keep Special Items Out of Direct Sunlight

Protect cherished items such as paintings, antiques, and photographs by keeping them out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, warping, or other damage.

Add Protective Treatments

You can further safeguard your interiors by applying UV-protective treatments. Use UV-protective sprays for fabrics and leather, and apply UV-resistant finishes to wooden surfaces such as solid or MDF wood.

Design Your Home with a Trusted Supplier

Damage to your interiors from the sun’s UV rays is inevitable without proper planning and protection. The key to prevention starts with choosing durable, well-crafted materials from a trusted supplier.

Lamerra is one such supplier. With the brand’s MDF wall panels, known for their versatility and excellent paint adhesion, you can easily incorporate them into any interior design. The painted surface not only enhances visual appeal but also offers added protection from harmful UV rays, keeping the material stable and intact.

With Lamerra, you can enjoy the benefits of natural light with minimal worry. For questions about our products, including MDF or our HPL sheets, contact us today.