How to Get More Natural Light into Your Home

Natural light can make your home look brighter, cozier and more spacious. Moreover, it can lighten the daily mood inside your house. If your home lacks natural light, don't fret. There are things which you can do to allow the sun to shine brightly on its every corner. Here are some tricks you might want to try.

Go for large windows and doors. If you have the budget, install large windows and doors in every room of your house. This could increase the amount of light entering your home. Also, look for a perfect wall in your living room, dining room or kitchen which you can convert into glass or folding doors. Apart from making your home more receptive to sunlight, they could create a breathtaking and natural surrounding for your home.

Use light-coloured paint for your walls. Light-coloured paint allows sunlight to bounce on your walls unlike dark-coloured paint which usually absorbs it. If you want to create a warm ambience, add a touch of neutral paint colours like brown, gray, rust or tan on your walls.

Lighten up your ceilings and floors. Ceilings and floors are light reflectors too. Paint your ceiling with white or light-coloured paint leaving the natural wood panels. Add skylights or recessed lightings to get more sunlight into your house. Choose wooden, ceramic or stone floors with a polished finish over carpets which absorb light.

Trim the greenery outside your home. Are there any trees, bushes or vines growing around your windows and doors? These greens could block the sunlight from entering your house. Trim them regularly.

Keep your glass windows and doors squeaky clean. Thick grime keeps generous amount of sunlight from filtering through your glass windows and doors. Wipe them clean from the inside and the outside to ensure much light penetrates every corner of your home.

Adding natural light to your home comes with a lot of benefits. Besides reducing your energy costs, it could lower the risks affecting your family’s overall wellbeing. Read this infographic Solatube to learn about the other benefits of natural light.

From Visually.

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