How Does Natural Light Affect Us

How does natural light affect us? The answer is profound: it boosts our mood, enhances our energy levels, and can even improve our sleep. Bringing more sunlight into your home creates a healthier and more vibrant living space.

Simple Ways to Brighten Your Home

• Open your curtains and blinds wide during the day to maximize sunlight.
  
  
• Consider light-colored paint for walls and ceilings to reflect natural light throughout your rooms.
  
  
• Trim trees and shrubs outside your windows that might be blocking sunlight.
  
  
• Use mirrors strategically to bounce light into darker areas of your home.

Beyond the immediate visual benefits, natural light plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. Exposure to daylight helps regulate our circadian rhythm the body's natural sleep-wake cycle leading to improved sleep quality and increased daytime alertness.

When our homes are filled with bright, natural light, we often feel more energetic and positive. Traditional skylights can be a source of unwanted heat gain however. Solatube Daylighting Systems offer a superior solution utilizing advanced reflective technology within a compact tube.

This design efficiently brings daylight into your home while minimizing heat transfer compared to traditional skylights [1]. To further enhance your home's comfort and energy efficiency consider pairing your daylighting system with a Solatube Solar-Powered Attic Fan. These fans help to remove heat buildup in your attic reducing the strain on your air conditioning system and potentially lowering your energy bills.

Here's how Solatube can bring more natural light

• Consider the installation of a Solatube 160 DS Daylighting System in smaller rooms like bathrooms or hallways. These systems are designed to deliver ample natural light to spaces where traditional windows may not be practical transforming dimly lit areas into bright and welcoming ones. Their innovative design ensures a leak-proof and energy-efficient way to bring daylight indoors.
  
  
• For larger spaces such as living rooms or kitchens explore the benefits of the Solatube 290 DS Daylighting System. This system provides even more illumination and can significantly reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day leading to potential energy savings. The subtle and attractive diffuser seamlessly blends with your ceiling providing a natural and comfortable light source.

Bringing natural light into your home is an investment in your well-being and the energy efficiency of your property. From boosting your mood to reducing your reliance on artificial lighting the benefits are clear. Learn more about how Solatube Daylighting Systems and Solatube Solar-Powered Attic Fans can transform your home today.

References

• National Institutes of Health. Circadian Rhythms.
  
  
• ENERGY STAR. https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/nonbusiness_energy_property_tax_credits