Health scientists have made it clear that excess sun exposure causes damage to your skin. Over time, this publicity has drawn people to shy away from the sun and protect themselves from natural light. While it is healthy practice to avoid baking yourself under direct sunlight, taking in the right amount of natural light each day can boost your mood and make you feel happier and healthier! Many homeowners these days have become accustomed to relying solely on artificial light within their homes, even when they may not need it. By only turning the lights on in your home after the sun sets, you’ll save money on energy costs while allowing the natural sunlight to benefit you throughout the day.
Not getting enough sunlight? No worries, you can even bring more sunlight into your home through a variety of different methods.
The easiest way to bring in extra sunlight is to install additional windows, preferably in rooms that lack windows or have fewer windows. It is also important to note that the placement of the windows can be more important than the actual quantity, so make sure to find the wall and window height that is right for you. On upper-level corridors and in certain ground floor rooms that permit it, a skylight is able to significantly increase the amount of daylight that enters your house.
Another often overlooked way to add light is to change the colour of the paint. Paint color has a great impact on the lighting of a room, even comparable to the presence of a mirror! In almost all cases, the darker the paint, the darker the room because darker shades are able to absorb more light. Therefore it is recommended that small rooms are painted with neutral or light color palettes to increase the effect of lighting. You can also try adding mirrors down long corridors to bounce light from one wall to the opposite, to cast light into the dark corners of your house.
Finally, you will definitely want to spend a bit of time researching window coverings. Shutters are an excellent choice for homeowners that want to control the amount of light that flows into a room. Fully opened louvers allow for maximum sunlight to stream into a room while tilted louvers reflect unwanted sunlight away from your home. Choose any amount of privacy or light that you’d like with shutters!
Open the louvers on your shutters to allow natural light to stream into your home.
If you’re still having trouble getting more sunlight into your home, try moving your efforts outside! You can trim tree branches and shrubs around windows that impede incoming sunlight to boost lighting in your home. Pruning greenery also helps reveal more of your house which can boost its curb appeal.
Before you decide to close all of your windows and turn your lights on, consider the benefits of simply leaving the lights off and opening your windows!
If you’d like your own free consultation, give us a call or leave us a message!
Share this Post