Rooms without windows: 5 tips to solve the lack of natural lighting

Find out how to solve the feeling of discomfort indoors

Count on rooms without windows at home is a reality for many people. When the space is closed the main concern is poor lighting, especially in the study and work areas. Closed environments create a feeling of discomfort, which is why light must be distributed appropriately. The good news is that there are solutions to this problem.

“In interior environments without natural lighting, artificial light will be used even during the day. So a good lighting design can help solve this problem. A good option is to invest in fixed lights on the ceiling, as well as wall lights and lamps. In addition to taking up little space space, they can be placed in strategic points and compensate for the lack of external lighting,” explains Priscila Pavan, commercial lighting supervisor at Andra Materials Elétricos e Iluminação. The expert lists six tips for lighting a room without a window. Watch!

Use LED lights

Nothing to say about fluorescent lamps! In addition to consuming more energy, they don’t illuminate the space well, so that’s the best option DRIVEN, which provides the same sunny sensation to the environment. Installation can be carried out on the wall or ceiling, up to 9 m high. According to Priscila, the ideal is to use diffused lamps, which illuminate the entire environment, without focus, and table or floor lamps as a complement.

Focused appliances, such as LED spotlights, allow you to highlight a specific point in the room and adapt the light as needed, such as a work table. We do not recommend using this type of spot lighting in rest areas, near the head of the bed, as the excess light can be annoying.

Strategic lighting in different points

To ensure complete lighting in a room without a window, it is important to consider the color temperature of the bulb. LEDs offer a variety of intensities, sizes and colors, as well as being an economical and extremely durable option. “The mistake many people make is to install only white lamps in the room, however, although they are more intense, they can leave the room lifeless. The ideal is to alternate white and amber lamps, to create a more welcoming environment,” he says Priscilla.

Skylights

Skylights also represent an excellent solution to solve the problem of lack of lighting in environments without windows. It is possible to create openings that allow natural light to enter the room. It works as if it were a window. They also make the room feel larger.

Bet on integrated spaces

The opening towards another room increases the ventilation and natural lighting of the space, with sliding doors and curtains to isolate the bedroom when necessary, or cobogós and hollow panels, which guarantee a good passage of light. You can share the bedroom with the office, for example. This happens in kitnets and very small apartments. In addition to completely lighting and ventilating the space, it enhances the layout of the property. Another option is to install walls in laminated or tempered glass, the same used in doors, as it is more resistant to impacts.

Decorate with light colors

White and other lighter shades help diffuse the lighting in the room and increase the feeling of comfort in the space. Therefore, these colors are very welcome in rooms without windows. To contrast, use furniture in warm, earthy tones to make the space feel cozier.

Source: Terra

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