HOME STYLING


LET THE LIGHT IN


roviding far more than a functional necessity ictoria rocklesby of rigin eplores the integral role that internal doors can play in maimising natural light within in a home.


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atural light has a significant impact on how homeowners feel in a space. A lack of natural light in a


property has been found to harm both physical and mental wellbeing from sleep uality to general mood while those who live in bright properties report being happier in their home. So it’s crucial that self builders consider how light will enter and travel around their home during the initial planning stages.


MAXIMISING NATURAL LIGHT ENTERING A HOME


he most effective way to maimise natural light is by incorporating large epanses of glaing particularly in south facing rooms which will enoy the most sunlight throughout the day. ifold doors are a great way to achieve this while creating a seamless connection from the inside to out. e’d recommend opting for bifolding doors with slim sightlines to let even more light into a property.


hen choosing bifolds prioritise fewer but larger sashes to minimise the amount of profile seen and maimise the light. or those lucky enough to have very large apertures bifold doors can be made in configurations of up to  doors or can be paired with fied glaing panels for an ultrawidescreen view of the great outdoors and maimum natural light.


CREATING LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROPERTY


nce this moodboosting light is entering a home it’s important to consider how it moves around the entire property. After all it’s no good having one light room if the rest of the house is dingy and uninviting.


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pting for glaed internal doors instead of solid options is an effective way to help filter light throughout the entire home without the need for open plan layouts which are impractical for many modern families’ lifestyles. nternal doors are available in single


rench or fied configurations and can also be paired with a corner post to create an entire new room made of glass helping to create separate functional spaces that benefit from the natural light entering the rest of the property.


FRAMING LIGHT WITH COLOUR he colours chosen for window and glaed door frames will also influence how light enters and moves through a room as well as how the views from within the home are framed. he frame colour of a glaed door can either amplify or contain the light that passes through it. Lighter coloured frames can help distribute light between rooms so they are especially effective in smaller spaces or areas where natural light is limited. or instance a white or pale grey door can brighten a hallway by reflecting light from adoining rooms creating a more unified and airy space. ark coloured doors on the other hand will limit the transfer of light but can make a design statement.


KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOOSING GLAZED DOORS


hen considering eternal doors on top of aesthetics thermal efficiency is a crucial priority to ensure your home is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. he best way to identify the thermal efficiency of a glaed door is through its value which indicates how well a system acts as an insulator


and prevents heat loss from the home. he lower the value the better the thermal performance. hen choosing a door for a proect it’s worth comparing the values across several manufacturers. he security of eternal doors is eually as important. our home is where you rest and entertain so it needs to feel as safe as possible. e sure to


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