The lack of natural light. What to do?

We all noticed that, in the autumn-winter period, many often a worsening of mood, decreased immunity, drowsiness, lowering efficiency. Often, reducing the body's defenses can be caused by lack of sunlight, which is necessary to carry out metabolic processes, the functioning of the central nervous system and the formation of vitamin balance in the body. Our article will tell you how to deal with the lack of natural light, providing itself vigor of mind and body.

As you know, in our homes use natural and artificial lighting. Natural (natural) light can vary not only depending on the time of year, but the time of day and weather conditions. Of course, great importance is also the area of ​​residence.

In our country, there are standards for natural and artificial lighting of various spaces according to their purpose. In practice, however, the appearance of dark areas of the apartment to the constructive decisions of buildings is not uncommon.

In addition to the shortcomings of planning the level of natural light is influenced by external factors. It can be residential or office and commercial building, which was built near your home, or heavily overgrown trees and shrubs under windows that prevent the penetration of sunlight into your apartment.

What to do in such a situation? Increase the number and wattage of artificial lighting? It is not an option, since no lamps and chandeliers can not "make" on all the functions of natural light.

Once in the room there is a lack of sunlight, the following ways to fill it.

Harnessing the power of planning premises
To visually expand the space and fill it with light, you can remove some of the walls in the room that are not load-bearing structures. Perhaps the union of a kitchen-dining room, kitchen, living room, living room, corridor, etc. Studio generally consists of one room, divided into specific functional areas.

If you desperately need a clear delineation of the space into separate rooms, can be applied in interior partitions do not reach the ceiling, or translucent glass or plastic partitions that do not hinder the passage of sunlight.

Sometimes capital partitions make through holes (openings) that are either left open, you arrange the border or close the glass. Glass can be: smooth or embossed surface structure; transparent or opaque; monochrome or patterned.

In recent years, designers have adopted the role of a glass partition large aquariums. This option looks great in the interior of hotels, bars and restaurants. Although set in the apartment septum aquarium dare not everyone, and the room should be big enough in size to such a partition seemed appropriate in this interior.

Window openings
As you know, the sun's rays penetrate into the room through a window and balcony openings in the walls of the building. Therefore, if your apartment is clearly a shortage of natural light, do not use tinted glass glazing. Do not clutter the windowsills flower pots, vases and other items. Use curtains of light, air and light fabrics (for example, organza).

Using the abilities of different surfaces Fluorescence
The lighter interior decoration, the more reflective the ability it has. The ceilings in many apartments have a white color, which is very rarely used for wall and floor coverings. If you need to increase natural lighting, use light and warm colors in the decoration of the entire room.

The same applies to the color of the interior furniture. Excess light tones can be compensated for the use of any element of a dark color. For example, furniture can be made of dark wood with light upholstery. In addition, some of the furniture can be made of glass or polished surface reflects sunlight well.

A good option for the floor is laminated flooring or ceramic tile.

Textiles used in the interior as well is of great importance. Light colors curtains, bedspreads, decorative pillows and a silk carpet on the floor will contribute to filling the space solar energy and help you maintain a good mood even on cloudy autumn days.

Finally, the huge role played by the interior mirror, with which you can not only reflect the sunlight and direct it in the right direction.