Tips to Help Maximise Natural Light in your Home

Natural light: it’s one of the key principles of interior and exterior design. So what makes it so important? Well there are a lot of reasons why natural light in your home is so good. The standout reason is simply that it looks great and gives your home a lighter, more liveable feel. But there are more reasons than that alone. Natural light also reduces your need for electrical light – so you can expect a smaller power bill with natural light in your home. And that’s all well and good, but getting more natural light is another thing entirely. Luckily, we have a few quick tips for you!

Putting a mirror on the wall opposite a window will improve natural light in your home

So you’re looking for more natural light, but you can’t exactly make a new window. And you don’t need to – simply mount a mirror on the wall opposite your window. This will reflect the natural light that comes from the window and give the impression of more windows. It seems almost too good to be true, but it really does work and it’s quick, easy and cheap. What’s not to love?

Looking for a longer-term solution? You can always get natural light in your home by remodelling

If you’ve saved up a bit of money and are looking into remodelling, then getting natural light in your home shouldn’t be hard. Teaming up with a good renovations specialist will give you a great chance to expand the natural light in your home. Whether it is with another window, a skylight or a glass door, remodelling is a great way to set yourself up with natural light in your home, well into the future. And that is something that will definitely pay off.

Your internal colour scheme will have a big impact on natural light in your home

If you want natural light, then your best friend is white. A flat, white shade of paint is the best place to start when it comes to getting more natural light in your home. White walls respond really well to even a little bit of natural white. But what if your walls are already a darker shade? There’s still hope! Simply go for a lighter shade on the ceiling. This will have a similar effect to the white walls.

Want privacy and natural light? With sheer curtains, you can have both!

Privacy is right up there in terms of priorities for a lot of homeowners. And that’s completely understandable. But there is a way to balance natural light in your home with privacy. The best way to do so is with curtains. If you are looking for privacy, then chances are you went for the blackout. Blackout curtains are great, but, as their name suggests, they don’t let any light in. That’s why we recommend light filter, or even sheer curtains. They still offer great privacy, but without the darkness. You can even team them up with a blackout curtain by using a dual curtain rail.

For a quick fix, try moving furniture away from your windows to get natural light in your home

If you need more natural light in your home but don’t have the time or resources for a permanent fix, this tip is for you! The first step to getting more natural light in your home is clearing your windows. Furniture and cabinets either side or directly in front of your windows will reduce the natural light in your home. By moving them away, you are giving yourself the most amount of natural light possible, which you can work with using some of our other tips.

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