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Great ways to bring more natural light into your home

November 23, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Does your home have enough natural light?  It’s a key element to get right in interior design, and can make all the difference to how a room feels and functions. There’s a very good reason why we all enjoy natural light.  It’s a powerful mood booster, with the ability to aid production of the happy hormone, serotonin.  Natural light also helps our bodies produce vitamin D, which in turn can help to ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Bifold doors, Home, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, Natural Light, roof windows, Soft furnishings, Top Tips, windows

Maximising natural light with VELUX roof windows #ad

April 26, 2019 by Catherine 18 Comments

This post is part of a sponsored project for the BritMums #VELUXdaylight project, sponsored by VELUX. So, spring is officially here - hurrah! For me, this time of year goes hand-in-hand with an overwhelming urge to make the most of all that lovely daylight and fresh air that I’ve longed for during the winter months.  Obviously you can do this by getting outdoors more; so far this month we’ve been busy tidying up the garden, exploring ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interiors, Natural Light, roof windows, Single storey extension, Velux, windows

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