A Bright Future - Why Natural Light is Vital in Home Design

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Ensuring you have enough natural light in your home design scheme is highly beneficial for a number of reasons. One of the most obvious benefits being that your space will feel light, fresh and open throughout the year.

If you’re currently building or renovating your home then you may already be considering the many different ways in which you can add more natural light to your space. Installing skylights, additional windows or doors or even more reflective surfaces such as mirrors are all excellent ways of ensuring your home is filled with natural light. But why is natural light so important?

Below are a handful of benefits to adding natural light to your interior space.

Natural light will reduce your utility bills

Ensuring you have ample natural light sources in your home can save you money for various reasons. Installing windows and skylights means your less likely to use artificial lighting and therefore your electricity bill will be significantly lower. Natural sunlight will also provide warmth to a space making your room more energy efficient, especially during the warm summer months. If your room doesn’t receive enough natural light it will feel dark, damp and cold. This is certainly not the kind of environment you would want to spend much time in! A benefit to having natural light which is often overlooked is the way in which it freshens up a room. So if your room is feeling a little gloomy or perhaps your space is smelling a bit musty then adding more natural light should be high on your list of priorities.

Your plants will thrive

Houseplants are a key aspect of any successful interior design scheme, not only do they add interest to your space but they also bring a host of health benefits. So if you’re looking to add a touch of the tropics to your home then natural light will play a key role in your houseplants health and happiness. The truth is that although some houseplants can live in low light areas they will most likely grow larger and fuller when given more natural light. But keep in mind that ‘low light’ does in no way mean no natural light at all! If you can read a book comfortably in the space, without the need of an artificial light, then this would be considered a ‘low light’ area.

Many popular house plants such as monsteras (swiss cheese plants) and peace lilies will tolerate low light. But if you wish for them to grow you should consider placing them closer to a window or underneath a skylight.

Natural light is good for your health

Aside from how great a room with natural light looks it’s also highly beneficial to our health for many different reasons. Studies have shown that those who live in houses with more natural light could be less likely to oversleep or over eat. The truth is that our bodies love natural light and respond extremely positive towards it. In the same way we need darkness to sleep, we need sunlight in order to function! Having a light and bright interior space will also make us feel happier and more productive, which can be extremely important to those of us who work from home.

Every interior space is different, and so your method of adding more natural light to your home will change. The small handful of benefits mentioned in this article should inspire you to incorporate as much natural light as possible into your home design scheme. Remember to be creative when it comes to adding natural light into your home. That way you’ll create an environment that makes you and your family feel great as well as a home that looks incredible.