14 Best Ways to Welcome More Natural Light Into Your Home

Warm sunshine touching your face early in the morning! Beautiful thought, right? This thought could be real and make your home a beautiful place full of sunshine and purity. Natural light is a great source of positive energy, clean air, and many other health benefits. Apart from health benefits, the kind of effect it has on overall wellbeing is unmatchable. So, if you are thinking of incorporating some natural light into your home, well, it’s a great decision. Several surveys have revealed that natural light is a must-have element for any home. It is one of the most important features that everyone looks for while house hunting. [PS1] As per the survey by glass windows, doors, or blinds manufacturers, it is believed that most people prefer natural light as a had to have a feature in their home followed by an open kitchen, dining room, along with a large and safe garden for greenery in the exteriors.

Exposure to natural light is a sign of progression in our mood and well-being that fill your room makes with the environment of happiness and gives a feeling of space. If you are fond of natural light that keeps your mood up, gives you positive vibes, so load your room with natural light following the below-given quick and easy ideas.

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Light Colors 

Introduce light colors to your home avoiding statement wallpaper and dark shades in favor of a light shade of white paint. Shades of light colors will make a room feel brighter because it reflects the daylight light that enters the room, instead of absorbing it. Try not to use brilliant white color on the walls as it might make a room feel cold. On the other hand, an off-white color is a great choice because it creates a warm effect in the room.

Not just this, but there is one more trick to color the ceiling two shades lighter than the shade of the walls in order to create the appearance of space and height. Choosing a paint color with a satin finish will surely reflect the natural light more than the matt paint.

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Shiny Surfaces

Go glossy in your bathroom and kitchen by applying units with shiny surfaces, because shiny surfaces reflect the light that is filtering in the room and will make the room look bigger and brighter. Many architectures and interior designers explain that how light reflects off the shiny surfaces and gives a more spacious feel to the space. They also suggest opting for a light shade scheme to keep it consistent through cabinet doors and walls of the room.

You are not bound to opt for cream or white shades instead going with pales like greys and blues also works well. For other rooms of your home, you can try adding up accessories and light furniture with a reflective shiny surface as it diffuses the light in a room with a soft tone. Apart from this, you can also try applying mirrored, glass, or metallic accessories which will surely fill your room with light and add a stylish touch to the room.

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The Right Flooring

In addition to light colors and shiny surfaces, the right flooring is also a good fit to keep your space light and bright. Just like walls and furniture, flooring is also a light-friendly reflector, if chosen properly. You can try choosing stone floors, wooden, or ceramic floors with a polished finish in order to flood your room with a natural light reflection. The mentioned floors are a good light-reflector than the carpets but if you love decoring your floor with carpets, you must stick to neutral or light colors which gives your room a clean and spacious appearance.

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Greenery

Well, who does not like a hint of green shade? it is a soothing color that gives a feeling of positivity. And the tones of green will never let you behind when it comes to brightening up the place, of course, wall colors and flooring matter but nature plays a vital role in soothing your home with its calm color. No doubt indoor plants are an add-on to the interior of your room but the impact that greenery outside puts on the light levels inside is just irreplaceable. So, with no more delays give some attention to your garden and trim any bushes or trees that are crossing your doors or windows.

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Clean Windows

Windows are the best resource to the natural light as it allows daylight to enter your place. Also, natural light helps reduce stress and anxiety so even if you do not leave your room for the day, windows will give you enough exposure that your body can easily soak in the required sunlight benefits. Thus, you need to keep the windows clean for such daylight exposure. So always give a thorough wipe to the glass doors to make sure that the glass of your windows can easily filter the light in your room.

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Glass

Glass is used to create an illusion of space in the room but more of this, people use glass doors because they allow a significant amount of natural light in the room. There is no doubt that natural light is better than artificial one because it brightens up the environment and makes you feel better. So, if you have a handsome budget then going for large glass windows and glass doors is specifically a good choice. Also, you can opt for Bi-folding doors which transform the compete wall into a glass for ultimate light levels and breathtaking views.

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Artificial Light

Artificial light enhances those awkward corners of your home where natural light doesn’t reach. So, pay equal attention to those hidden corridors and corners to make your home look beautiful from every angle. According to many interior experts installing dim lights give you the control to manage how a space is lit. You can also put LED bulbs which are quite popular for their three light tone choices, bright/cool white, soft/warm white, and daylight. These dimmers give a relaxed feeling to the living area and you can also use them in the bedroom or bathroom with the required light tone option.

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Light Furniture

After wall color, glass door, and windows here comes the turn to turn your furniture light. Yes, you heard it right if you want to keep your place bright then replace the dark furniture and accessories with lighter shades, especially if they are obstructing the sunlight from the door or window. Even if your furniture is obstructing the natural light, it will reflect if it is lighter in shade. Also, you need to pay equal attention to the curtains and blinds because heavy and dark curtains can also block natural light from entering your home.

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Hang a mirror opposite a window

A mirror enchants magic when used creatively and hanged smartly. Of course, it’s the best reflector to anything, then why not use it to brighten up your room. This way you will end up lightening up your space in an economical manner. The mirror reflection makes the afternoon light give your room a cozy appearance, so try hanging it opposite the window. Also, you can hang it in the dining room where it will best reflect the beautiful chandelier.

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Go for glossy flooring

Go for glossy flooring as it gives a luxurious appearance to your room and simultaneously also creates the illusion of space which makes your room look bigger. The glossy finish of the wall adds an extra element to the space and the reflection of the light liven up your room. Besides diffusing the light all over the room, the glossy floors are easy to clean.

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Stick to the pale color palette

As per the advice of various interior experts we recommend you take pale colors like violet, blue or green paints. These colors not only look fresh and shine bright in the morning but also gives pretty vibes in the dark afternoon light. Pale colors are inviting and refreshing all day long and if you contrast them with soft-colored accessories like pink pillows and white lamps, this will balance the decorum of your room.

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Choose light-weight window dressing

Windows are the best source that allows natural light in your room but sometimes you need indirect light to enhance the coziness of the space. Thus, you can choose lightweight window dressing to balance the brightness even with the indirect light. The little Belgian sheer linen curtains are one of the most used lightweight dressings to balance the neutral tone of the room. Also, the drapes of this curtain appear brighter and bigger at a time. Moreover, you can also use an earth-toned linen shades curtain as it gives an airy and light appearance because of its compact shape and clean lines.

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Keep light resources unobstructed

Nobody likes the constant darkness in the room, filled with shadows or with a sheer cold. The key to keeping your room airy, clean, and filled with natural light is to declutter the obstructions from the light resources. You can simply start with opening the curtains, arrange furniture in a way that won’t obstruct the light resource. Also choose the right colors, textures, and finishes to keep your room filled with daylight.

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Door Swap

A room with a beautiful view is what everyone craves for but the door comes amidst. C’mon try giving your door a makeover and swap it with a glass ceiling so that you won’t miss sunsets, rainbows, rain, or sunlight. This way your room will look bright with additional space making you feel better and lighten up your mood with its views. In addition to this, you can also try a glass slider to enjoy every view from your room.

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It’s Your Turn Now

It is your turn to turn your room bright. A dark and dull appearance demotivates you for everything and lowers your confidence. Also, the darkness makes you feel lonely and does not gives good vibes. Well, a natural light, therefore, boosts your mood, improves your concentration, and is also good for health. As per new research bright light puts a crucial impact on your brain, it enhances your capability to grab anything. Also, natural light protects your room from any harmful bacteria. Thus, welcoming a natural light in the room is good in every other way. Based on the above-explained ideas you can easily brighten up your room with everything that is present in your room. Therefore, you must try the best ways to welcome natural light to your home.