How can I add more natural light indoor?
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Sheila parks
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I live in a wooded area & indoors is rather dark. I would love to bring in more natural light. I cannot add sky lights due to a pitched roof and cannot afford light tubes from the roof into the living space. Larger windows are out of the question, no wall space for those. Please help!
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You don't say what you have for window coverings. Perhaps you can eliminate some of the window coverings and replace with blinds to use at night and raise during the day to let the light in or use sheer window coverings.
mirrors across from the windows.
Not natural but you could change bulbs to LEDs...amazing what it does! Just a suggestion since it appears it would be difficult for you to get natural light!
Paint a light color, open or eliminate window covering and save for roof tubes they are not expensive and will solve this problem. In fact I was recently at a home and thought I’d left bathroom light on, it was a roof tube!!! In the meantime if possible clear away trees shrubs from window areas to let what light you have in
https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-the-Amount-of-Natural-Light-in-Your-Home
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/31/how-to-add-more-natural-light-to-your-home/
https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8791544/list/so-you-bought-a-cave-7-ways-to-open-your-home-to-light
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/lighten-dark-room-natural-light-60756.html
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/use-mirrors-increase-sunlight-home-48809.html