You must have realized it by now or will do so soon that the lighting of the place affects your well-being and mood. Recent studies have shown how the effects of the lights directly relate to your psychology. In any given room of your home, the lighting should be enough not only to see the things and obstacles but to brighten up your mood. With the new trend of custom homes, this is one of the priorities that many clients have. Most of the home remodelings are also based on this scenario. Read on to learn the tips and the ways that can help your build a better-lighted home.
1. Natural Light
Natural sunlight is one of the best ways to lighten your house. Natural light can help lessen the symptoms of anxiety and depression by making you feel happier. If you have noticed, most of the custom rehab or medical services centers are built in a way where natural light can be more available. When customizing your home, try to make good use of windows and the open spaces for the natural sunlight to enter. Home designs should be molded according to light. Natural daylight in customized homes can also help people with better sleep cycles.
2. Blue light
Blue light is the light coming from digital screens like TV, iPad, laptops, mobile phones, etc. Research has shown the side effects of these lights on the emotional well-being of humans. While designing your custom homes, keep in mind to keep the TVs out of your bedroom. Design a particular TV space, in a way that they are far from your eyesight, so it doesn’t have a direct effect on you.
3. Excessive artificial light
Though as mentioned bright light can help you feel better but excessive use of artificial light to brighten your room can cause some serious damages like increase in the emotions such as nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, etc In the construction industry many people are using the designs with windowless homes and excess artificial lights like LED to save the space but this is not a good idea for the psychology of people who will be living in those customized homes. Strictly avoid rooms without windows, especially for children.
4. Mood lighting
Brighter lighting can heighten the emotions and make you feel eager to be at home. This creates a positive vibe for the homes. Darker lighting can make you feel dull, thus creates a negative vibe about the house. Use dim lights in the dining area, as this will help you improve your appetite. Use more smooth light in the bedroom and much brighter light in the studies room. Create a chart of activities and accordingly choose the lighting for your home. Custom homes in Vancouver are mostly designed on the mood lighting.
I hope this gives you a better about the lighting of your home and how it affects your well-being. Stay tuned for more such amazing content related to custom homes and construction.