How to increase natural light in your home

Last Updated on April 19, 2024

[AD] There’s much to love about living in a bright space filled with natural light. Having sunshine pour into your home puts you in a good mood from the moment you wake up, and creates a living space that’s inviting and warm.

Plus, natural light can also help to decrease energy bills, boost the value of your home, and keep your kids happier indoors.

Some homes are lucky enough to get a lot of natural light. But if that doesn’t sound like your home, then fear not, there are things you can do that can help.

In this post, we’ll run through some of the most effective methods for increasing natural light in your home, which once implemented, will soon give you a home that feels bright and light, and which will naturally enhance your mood. 

Paint the walls

If you deal with limited sunlight in your home, you can still make the most of the light that enters it by choosing light paint colors for your walls.

Light colours like beige, white, or yellow, instead of darker colours, have a huge impact on the brightness levels of your home, as they have a tendency to absorb light better.

This is a simple enough task that you can complete in as little as a weekend. 

Take care of your windows

Windows that are old or dirty let in less sunlight than windows that are new and well taken care of.

This makes taking care of your windows important when it comes to making your home brighter.

If your windows are old, then perhaps it’s time to upgrade them, or if they’re dirty, it’s worthwhile hiring residential window cleaners to keep your windows as clean as possible, as professional cleaners will do a much more thorough job cleaning than you can do on your own.

Another tip for window care is to ensure that your curtains open fully to the side, and that you don’t have bulky furniture near your windows. 

Adding mirrors and skylights

Light paint colours aren’t the only thing that can help reflect natural light in your home, other things include adding mirrors to your hallways, and other interior rooms, as well as adding skylights to rooms with small window spaces, like attics. 

Trim trees

Asking why your home isn’t getting much natural light can lead you to looking for external things that may be preventing light from entering your home.

If you live near tall apartment buildings, or large homes, you can’t do much about that, but you can do something about things in your backyard that prevent light from entering.

For example, bushy trees and overhanging branches can soak up sunlight that would otherwise enter your home, so looking at hiring a tree surgeon to remove the offending branches for you can greatly increase you home’s natural light. 

It’s worthwhile taking the time to ensure as much sunlight reaches your home as possible.

Natural light is one of the things that can make a huge difference to the overall feel of your home, and the amount of quality time you spend with your kids.

By taking the steps outlined above, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying those glorious spring and summer months from inside your home. 

How do you increase natural light in your home?