The sun is a great way to brighten your day! Allowing natural sunlight into your home can decrease your utility bills and significantly enhance your overall mood and quality of life.
Natural light in homes has always been a highly sought after feature for potential buyers. If moving isn’t an option or you’re happy with your current house, there are several ways you can get more sunlight into your existing home:
Add Mirrors
Mirrors are often used as a decorative trick to make rooms appear larger but they can also be helpful to increase the amount of light in your home. Mirrors will reflect incoming sunlight around the space. If you are not a fan of mirror reflections, you can also consider glass tables, metallic light fixtures, or silver décor to give a similar effect.
Use Light Colours
It is fairly common knowledge that dark shades absorb light and brighter colours reflect it. This is why light colours are the best choice if you are trying to enhance the amount of sunlight in your home. Light colours such as white, cream, beige or light grey will make your room feel brighter and fresher. Consider this tip when choosing both paint and furniture!
Trim Trees and Shrubs
Reduce the amount of obstruction in front of your windows by trimming your hedges, trees and shrubbery so that it is not blocking the glass. If you are working with a professional landscaper, mention you want to increase the amount of natural light entering your home so they can strategically design their work.
Wash Your Windows
If your windows are dirty it can impact the ability and the amount of natural light entering your home. Wash your windows frequently, even when they don’t appear to be dirty. They still may have a thin layer of dust hindering or muting the light when entering your home.
Install Skylights
If you’re interested in more windows but are not fond of the idea of having less privacy, skylights may be the perfect solution for you. Skylights come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any room. Skylights allow ample light to enter your home during the day and make your room feel more spacious.
Consider a Window Replacement
One reliable way to add more sunlight into your home is to replace your windows. During a window replacement, you can decide to put in additional or larger windows to your home. This will drastically enhance the amount of natural sunlight that enters your rooms or living space.
Add More Sunlight to Your Home
Getting more sunlight might be a long-term investment for your home, but it’s also an investment for your health. Increasing your daily dose of natural light offers advantages for your physical and mental well-being.
