Are you going to renovate your home and one of your goals is to increase the entry of natural light? Good idea! And having good lighting in the home is very important, both for aesthetics, well-being, comfort and also to save on the electricity bill.
In that case, you are in the right place, because at Finalis Reformas we are going to tell you how to gain light in your renovation, since we have prepared a post in which we are going to give you some ideas and tricks to create bright spaces at home, keys when planning your renovation. Take note!
How to have natural light at home? Take note of these tricks in your renovation
Houses with open spaces
If your home is too dark and to enjoy good lighting you need to have all the lights on, choose to eliminate barriers and a layout based on open spaces that are connected to each other.
In houses with open spaces, natural light flows through all the rooms, since the partitions are one of the elements that most limit the amount of light. Furthermore, a more open space will not only allow you to gain luminosity, but also meters, allowing you to make the most of the available space.
Attention to orientation
Good orientation is essential to enhance the luminosity inside your home. It is true that your house has its own orientation and you cannot change it, but you can change the location of the different rooms to gain light.
Taking into account that the rooms facing south are the ones that receive the most sunlight throughout the year, a good trick would be to place the rooms that you use most during the day, such as the living room or kitchen, facing south and towards the south. This is the bedrooms, so you can wake up with the first rays of sun.
large windows
Without a doubt, windows are the greatest source of natural lighting in the home, so if you have a room with little natural light, opt for expanding the size of your windows and creating large windows if the current ones are very small.
Likewise, install thin glass, since very thick glass can prevent light from entering, resulting in a very dark and lifeless room.
On the other hand, a good idea is to create interior windows to provide light or a skylight on the wall, which allows natural light to pass between the different rooms, without having to tear down the partitions. In addition, you will add an original touch to the decoration.
Integrated kitchen, living room and dining room
A kitchen without natural light is a sad and dull kitchen, and lighting is essential to give life to a kitchen. The problem is that windows in kitchens are usually few and small.
If your home allows it, opt for an integrated kitchen, living room and dining room to take advantage of the natural light from the living room in your kitchen, and also to give a feeling of greater spaciousness. Without a doubt, it is the most effective solution, since you will be putting an end to all the partitions that do not let in light.
And, in case you don’t like the kitchen to be part of the living room, you can replace the dividing wall with one made of transparent tempered glass, or with sliding glass panels. In this way, you can separate both environments without limiting the entry of light.
Bet on light colors
If your home has little natural light, opt for white and light colors for the walls, since this way you will ensure that the walls reflect practically all the light they receive. A very simple and even more effective resource, which will also provide elegance and increase the feeling of spaciousness, which is highly recommended for small homes.
Keep in mind that white is the color that reflects light the most, and black the least. Therefore, the ideal way to gain light would be to paint the walls and ceilings white, or other soft colors such as beige, sand, pastel, light gray, etc.
On the other hand, when you are going to decorate, give prominence to the mirrors. Not only do they look good, but they also create a light multiplier effect.
Invisible enclosures
Do you have a balcony or terrace? In that case, integrate them with a completely opening invisible enclosure. This type of enclosures are free of profiles, so they are practically invisible and allow the total entry of light.
Furthermore, with these enclosures you can use the balcony or terrace all year round, without having to worry about the cold or rain, increasing the entry of light, but also the useful space.
Conclusion
These are some of the best tricks to increase natural lighting and, now that you know how to gain light in your renovation, contact Finalis Reformas. We are specialists in construction and renovations, and we will adapt to your needs so that you can enjoy the home you have always wanted. Request your budget without compromise.
