How To Use Natural Light For Home Value and Lifestyle Benefits
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When it comes to interior design, one of the most potent tools is the power of natural light. When you use natural light it infuses a sense of warmth and vitality into any space with a sparkling ability to increase the value and lifestyle benefits of your home.
Let's take a journey on how to use natural light in design strategies that can turn this radiant energy into an asset for both lifestyle and home value.
Window Wonderland for Natural Light
The first step in harnessing natural light's charm is maximising the use of windows. Large, strategically placed windows will open a room making it appear more spacious and inviting. Consider floor-to-ceiling windows or bay windows that not only flood your space with light but also create a picturesque focal point.
If you don’t have a view that warrants a picture window, you can still use natural light by installing high privacy windows. These are well-suited for houses positioned close together or where you need wall space for furniture.design interiors are interior colour specialists in Adelaide.
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Mirror Magic
Mirrors aren't just for checking your makeup before guests arrive; they're also wizards in reflecting light and expanding visual space.
Position mirrors opposite windows to bounce sunlight around the room, making spaces feel airier and more vibrant. The bigger the mirror, the bigger the impact on the space.
Sheer Delight
When it comes to window treatments, opt for gorgeous and generously billowing sheer curtains that allow ample sunlight to filter through. If you do need a curtain lining, put in on a separate track. This way you only need to use the lining if it’s cold or if the sun is too bright.
Heavy drapes will make a room feel closed off. So keep it light and breezy with fabrics that let the sun's rays dance across the floor.
Always ensure your curtain track allows for sheers to be fully pulled back from the window to also allow for the maximum amount of natural light to enter the room.
Clever Colour Palette
Choosing the right colour palette can significantly impact how light interacts with your space. Lighter shades on walls, ceilings, and furniture can amplify the effect of natural light, making the room feel more open and spacious. Consider soft pastels or neutral tones to create a harmonious interplay of light and colour.
Reflective Surfaces
Introducing reflective surfaces like glass, metallic accents, and glossy finishes can work wonders in distributing natural light throughout the room. From mirrored furniture to glossy countertops, these elements catch and bounce light, adding dimension and radiance to your design.
Also, don’t think of metal finishes as being industrial or harsh, because colours such as brushed copper and rose gold are soft and beautiful. In our Toorak Gardens kitchen renovation we used gorgeous rose gold metal for shadow lines in the cabinetry, kickers, and a luscious splashback with strip-lit niche.
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Open Layouts That Attract Natural Light
If you're into redesigning floor plans, another speciality of Plush Design Renovations, consider open layouts that use natural light to flow seamlessly from one area to another. Knock down unnecessary walls and partitions to create a dynamic, light-filled environment.
We will often open-up spaces in a kitchen-dining-living renovation to not only assist with traffic flow, storage, and countertop space but to bring in more natural light.
Taking out or moving a wall can be internal or external. We design spaces that feature servery windows, bi-fold or stacker doors to seamlessly meld indoors with outdoors.
Skylights & Solatubes
For spaces with limited external wall exposure, skylights and solatubes are like direct portals for sunlight. They introduce an overhead source of light that can truly make a room feel expansive and airy, even if windows are scarce.
Who wouldn’t love a heavenly opening sky window over their shower? When you have a bathroom short on windows, consider installing a sky window as we have on numerous projects. The one below is in our Largs Bay, Adelaide, renovation.
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Indoor Greenery
Plants not only bring nature indoors but also play well with sunlight. Their lush green leaves can create beautiful patterns of light and shadow, adding a touch of natural artistry to your space.
Artful Lighting
Use natural light with well-designed artificial lighting for a balanced and inviting atmosphere, even after the sun goes down.
It’s not all about the ceiling (even though I love a beautiful pendant light) because every room needs table and floor lamps, wall sconces and even candles.
Layered lighting will enhance the ambiance of your home, making the space feel cosy and comfortable.
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