Here’s How To Bring More Natural Light Into Your Home

I don’t know about you, but I love natural light in my home. Check out this collaborative post on how to bring more natural light into your home. You might already be doing some of these things or add them to your home’s to do list!

There are all kinds of way to add more light into your home, but let’s be honest, many of them are going to hike up your electricity bill. Not so with natural light, of course.

Rather than relying on lamps and other decorative lights, it makes sense to use the light of the sunshine that is emanating from outside to brighten up your interior. Not only will your home appear lighter, but it will also feel warmer and cozier too.

To bring more natural light into your home, you might want to consider the following suggestions.

Add More Windows

A simple solution, especially for those rooms in your home that are darker than others. Despite the expense, new windows are worth the cost, as not only can they create decorative appeal with the right window dressings, but they can also help to bring down the cost of your utility bills when you aren’t reliant on internal light and heating sources.

Of course, glass doesn’t only belong within the confines of a normal window frame. By adding skylights to the top of your home and by installing French or bi-folding doors to the appropriate rooms, you have other access points for natural light to shine through. Just be sure to clean your glass regularly on both your windows and doors for maximum effect. 

Let Light Bounce Around the Room

The more reflective surfaces you have, the better, as your rooms will immediately begin to feel brighter when the sunlight has the chance to bounce around each area. A simple way to do this is to add more mirrors (and mirrored surfaces) around the room, but there are other things you can do.

The type of flooring can make a difference, as polished wooden or ceramic flooring types will be more effective than carpeting when trying to create a lighter home. Glossy marble and glass finishes in your kitchen and bathroom are also useful light reflectors, and opting for metallic furniture in your interior design will also brighten up your home. 

Don’t Block the Light

Be careful when you’re introducing trees to your garden, as you need to place them in areas where sunlight won’t be restricted from entering your home. The same applies to any plants and bushes that you use to decorate your outdoor space, as while they can offer you privacy from the outside world, they can also darken up your home when placed in sunlight areas.

Think about the inside of your home too. You might want to replace your thick-set curtains with something lighter, or you might choose to replace them with blinds and pull-up curtains so you can allow the right amount of light to come in when you crave it the most. Visit Carpet One for a quality range of curtains, blinds, and shutters for examples of what is on offer to you. 

Use Lighter Colors in Your Home

Darker colors have a tendency to absorb any light coming in, so opt for lighter colors when you’re decorating your home. White is the natural choice when you’re painting your walls, although there are a range of other colors at your disposal, so be creative in your choices.

And use lighter colors for your home decor and furnishings too, as even if they don’t reflect light, they will still help to brighten up your room when added to the other suggestions we have made in our article. 

We hope these tips were useful to you, but let us know your thoughts. What have you done to add more natural light to your home? Share your ideas in the comments below.

Bring More Natural Light Into Your Home

What do you think about these ways to bring natural light into your home? How do you bring natural light into your home? Let me know in the comments section below!