The House Whisperer spent this beautiful Sunday morning talking about the #1 design element for every home as we look into the 21st century... Daylighting!
So, what exactly is daylighting? It's when you bring natural light into the indoors. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, humans in modern cities spend upwards of 90% of their lives indoors! So it's time we bring some of that light in...
There are (at least) 10 benefits of natural light:
Boosts Vitamin D storage
Higher productivity
Benefits vision
Sleep!!!!
Improves mood
Reduces mildew and mold growth
Statistically the brighter the space the cleaner the space
Bright homes list higher and sell faster
Bright homes are more beautiful
Bright homes prove good design
Take a listen to Dean break it all down for you below:
Natural light can do a LOT for your home. Try it out for yourself!