After a long, dreary winter, nothing beats the pleasant feeling of sunshine on your face. Bring it into your home, and it will uplift your spirits, boost your health, and even save you money on electricity. Potential homebuyers are increasingly listing “plenty of natural light” as a crucial characteristic they look for when purchasing a new house, and they’re ready to pay for it. The many various ways to improve natural light in your home will astound you:
Use glass or tiles that are very reflective.
Installing glass tiles on your kitchen or bathroom backsplash is the next best thing to installing mirrors. Glass tiles reflect nearly all of the light that strikes them in the appropriate light. Install highly glossy ceramic tiles next to glass for a nearly equal reflected impact. When you compare low-reflective (and stylish) backsplash materials like concrete or pallet wood to a standard white subway tile backsplash, you’ll notice a significant difference. The subway tile outperforms several other materials in terms of light reflection. It’s also a lot less expensive, at only a few dollars per square foot. Turn up the brightness even more and use metallic backsplash tiles for maximum reflection.
Select an Appropriate Color Scheme for your interior
Color, as you may recall from art class, has the ability to absorb or reflect light. Dark colors absorb light, thus a dark blue room with plenty of windows will appear dull and dismal compared to a white, light grey, or light tan room. The lighter colors work as a reflection, bouncing light around the space. Not to mention the ceiling. The space will feel larger, taller, and brighter if the ceiling is painted a few shades lighter than the walls. To increase the reflected characteristics of the surface color, use a shinier, satin, or semi-gloss paint. If you have house plants you get some grow lights that will help the plants flourish and give the space a beautiful glow.
Increase the size of your windows or doors.
If you’re in the market for new windows or doors, now is a great time to boost the amount of natural light in your home. Because of advancements in window production, there is less framework and more exposed glass. For the most impact, choose picture, bow, or bay windows. Fixed and operable units can be combined to provide ample light and ventilation. Stack transom or radius windows above your existing windows for added light and privacy. During your home remodeling, any room can be transformed into a “sunroom” by replacing a solid outside door with a patio or garden door, which helps blur the distinctions between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Install beautiful sidelights on either side of your front entrance to provide additional illumination in your foyer without the need for electricity.
Increase the number of skylights
Skylights are a one-of-a-kind and practical way to add light to your home. They are commonly utilized in high-traffic areas such as bathrooms and family rooms and come in a range of sizes and designs. Because you’ll need to cut a hole in the roof, site-build a skylight well, and then install the skylight to fit properly without leaking, this is definitely a project you’ll want a professional to undertake for you. Skylights are the ideal “light magnet” since they not only allow in light, but they may also help you save money on your electricity bill if the moon is full.
So, in order to increase natural light at your home, you can start with simple changes in your household like installing shiny objects and you can even go for a whole home remodeling, then you can get more big windows, doors, and lights installed in your house. You can even try changing the color scheme of your house as all these things will help increase natural light in your home which will give positive vibes and will somehow also help in keeping you healthy both physically and mentally.