After a long, frigid winter, nothing surpasses the warm warmth of sunlight on your face. It will brighten your emotions, improve your overall health, and save you money on electricity if you bring it into your home.
Surprisingly, the various benefits of greater natural light in your house have not gone ignored, as property buyers are now naming “plenty of natural light” as a primary feature they seek in a new home, and that they are prepared to pay a premium for it.
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You’ll be astonished at how many options there are for increasing natural light in your home:
Select The Most Appropriate Color Scheme
As you may recall from painting class, color has the ability to absorb or reflect light. Dark colors absorb light, thus a dark blue room with plenty of light will still appear dull and dismal in comparison to a light grey or light tan space. Light is reflected around the room by the lighter colors, which act as a mirror.
After a long, frigid winter, nothing surpasses the warm warmth of sunlight on your face. It will brighten your emotions, improve your overall health, and save you money on electricity if you bring it into your home.
Surprisingly, the various benefits of greater natural light in your house have not gone ignored, as property buyers are now naming “plenty of natural light” as a primary feature they seek in a new home, and that they are prepared to pay a premium for it.
You’ll be astonished at how many options there are for increasing natural light in your home:
Select The Most Appropriate Color Scheme
As you may recall from painting class, color has the ability to absorb or reflect light. Dark colors absorb light, thus a dark blue room with plenty of light will still appear dull and dismal in comparison to a light grey or light tan space. Light is reflected around the room by the lighter colors, which act as a mirror.
Don’t forget to gaze up at the ceiling. If the ceiling is several shades lighter than the walls, the room will feel larger, higher, and brighter.
Use a shinier, satin, or semi-gloss paint to improve the reflecting characteristics of the surface color.
Increase The Size Of Your Windows Or Doors
If you’re in the market for new doors or windows, now is a wonderful time to get them installed and improve the amount of natural light that enters your home. There are fewer frames due to innovations in window production, resulting in more exposed glass. Choose portrait, bow, or bay windows for the biggest impact. These can be used in conjunction with both fixed and movable units to give ample light and ventilation.
Clean Your Windows
This may seem obvious, but carefully cleaning your windows and glass doors will ensure that the greatest sunshine filters through and brightly shines throughout your living space. Do you think there’s a lot of grime on your windows? Examine the microfiber cleaning you utilized. You’re probably baffled as to how any light got through. If you want to save time and make sure you never forget to clean your windows, hiring window cleaners is the best thing to do. Arrange for them to visit every 2 weeks or once a month.
Treatments For The Windows
Light, breezy sheers have taken the place of heavy brocade curtains. Remember your grandma’s old house, when you couldn’t tell if it was day or night because the drapes were so thick? Over time, window treatments have changed drastically to reflect more basic trends.
It’s time to take down those Roman shades that block natural light even when they’re open and then let the light in. Choose sheer drapes with a small panel so you may pull them back and admire the view outside. Plantation shutters are yet another popular choice since they allow you to regulate the amount of light that comes into your home and can be tilted in any direction with the twist of a wand.
Add a Backsplash That Reflects
Backsplashes for kitchens and bathrooms are extremely popular, and there are so many different materials to pick from that you’ll have no trouble finding something that complements your style. Ceramic tiles are a great choice, but glass tiles are a great option. Compared to traditional ceramic tiles, recycled glass tiles are more environmentally friendly. They are also more stain- and mold-resistant, and they reflect light just as well as mirrors. Use high-gloss tiles, such as subway tiles, or shiny tiles to achieve the greatest amount of reflected light.
Trees Should Be Pruned Outside Of Windows And Doors
Landscaping and trees improve the appearance of your home and provide a friendly first impression. Naturally, as the amount of outside plants rises, the amount of light that enters the building decreases. The pruning of tree branches, shrubs, and climbing vines that are obstructing windows or doors is recommended. If you have overgrown plants, you should probably replace them with low-lying perennials that flower every year. This will allow you to maintain an unobstructed view and allow natural light to pour in more easily.
It is easy to take natural resources for granted, but by making an effort to incorporate them into our daily lives, we may improve our health, spiritual well-being, financial situation, and general quality of life. Has anyone figured out a way to boost the quantity of light that comes into their home? Please share a couple of them in the comments box below. Thank you for your time.
Great tips! I love lots of natural light!