Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you’re looking for ways to lighten your house, you’ve come to the right place. You may think small houses are impossible to light up owing to their constricted spaces. However, the tricks to maximizing indoor light are the same for small and large houses. Following new interior décor trends, here are some great ways to bring and maximize natural light into your house in no time.
Windows
The first step to redemption is to replace your ill-fitted windows with Renewal by Andersen windows for energy-efficient and high-performing windows. Windows are eccentric aesthetics that not only enlarge a space but also amplify natural light.
If you have a yard, garden, or a kind of outdoor setting, ensure your windows are far from plants because plants can obstruct light from coming in.
It’d be best to strategically place your windows in areas with direct sunlight exposure to minimize obstructions and maximize sunlight into the house. By working closely with a custom window company, you can design windows that are perfectly placed in order to get the most out of the light shining on certain areas of your home.
Besides, large-framed windows have a wider surface that allows sufficient light to come in, optimally illuminating your entire house. On the flip side, small-framed windows have significantly smaller spaces that limit light penetration.
In the same vein, you’ll appreciate large windows more during the summer, when you need to cool down your house. Windows are natural air coolers, and having large ones will let in enough cool air, making them great for air circulation.
Also, consider installing wider window casings that allow you to open your curtains fully without blocking sections of your windows. This way, you streamline your windows to shine in natural light during the day and offer utmost privacy at night.
Mirrors
Another en vogue trend is using mirrors to disperse light all over your house. The trick with this one is to place mirrors in large rooms, say the living room or open floor areas, for the maximum effect.
Mirrors are reflectors meaning wherever you place them, they’ll reflect light to the surfaces in that area. Placing mirrors directly opposite shiny objects like vases and glass tables will redirect light to these shiny surfaces causing spot illumination.
Therefore, it’d be best to place mirrors opposite windows to optimally reflect natural light onto surfaces and all around the house.
If you have dark hallways or seemingly dull areas, strategically place mirrors to reflect light and lighten up the place for an ergonomic feel.
Furthermore, with the many mirror designs and sizes, you’ll be able to irradiate your house while adding subtle touches of style and elegance to your overall interior décor.
Skylight
If you want to brighten up your house from a centralized area, look no further than skylights. Because of their high positioning, skylight windows are convenient for directly letting in sunlight throughout your house.
If your house has several floors, consider placing the skylight on the upper floor, where it’ll illuminate lower floors efficiently. This saves you the cost of installing other lighting measures on subsequent floors.
Bear in mind that small-sized skylights carry relatively lower light than large-sized skylights, so choose wisely according to your house’s square footage and design.
Luckily, you can use more than one skylight, especially if you have a large house with hidden or distant rooms. Consequently, you’ll be able to simultaneously brighten up different parts of your house and hidden areas like an attic.
Wall Paint
True, reflective surfaces like the one mentioned above are crucial for illuminating your house. However, you can allow in more light with your choice of wall paint.
Different colors have different lighting levels. For instance, white optimally reflects lights to improve the lighting in your house. Hence, consider choosing white paint all over your house or at least in void areas like hallways to light up your house.
Due to the varying structures and décor of homes, it’d be wise to paint your ceiling and walls white to reflect light from and to different angles sustainably.
Even light from a TV is enough for illumination with white paint because it’ll essentially bounce off the light all over your room.
If you feel white is too much, add a few touches of contrasting colors to add depth to your house and make it feel lived-in.
Interior Décor
A big house can look and feel small, while a small house can look and feel bigger with a difference in home décor. Having too much stuff leads to clutter which makes an area appear dark and crowded.
Storage
Avoid clutter by removing things out of sight, which creates the illusion of fewer items and more space. Preferably, have invisible storage areas like drawers and low-level cabinets that don’t obstruct natural light.
Better yet, throw away items you no longer need to eliminate the need for storage. Doing so will open up trapped areas, allowing light penetration and retention into your house.
You can also use visible storage like level shelves, but don’t place many items on them as this will clutter the place. Instead, permit some space between stored items, so the shelves look more like decorations than storage.
Remember, the more you put on these shelves, the more your house seems to be short on storage, and this contradicts the brand of a stylish and trendy homeowner.
Curtains
The best curtains to use for maximum brightening are sheer curtains which are lightweight and ideal for light penetration.
When it comes to colors, use light colors like white, gray, and pink. These colors are easily penetrable and will not block out light even when completely shut.
Furniture
Move furniture out of the way to create more space and allow light under couches, tables, and other hidden areas.
Having a lot of furniture in one place will dissolve any natural light coming in that area, ultimately making your house lose its brightness.
If possible, remove some furniture so you can have enough space to spread out the remaining ones. Otherwise, ensure you have enough square footage to spread out your furniture evenly for better light reflection.
With any budget, you can transform your house to allow in more light throughout the day. Instead of increasing the number of light bulbs, use the above energy-efficient tricks to leverage natural light during the day and still maintain a bright house during the night.
Click the links below for any posts you have missed:
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