There’s no doubt that the winter season can be depressing. Dark mornings, dark evenings and grey skies can lead to what’s known as seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) – a type of depression that hits during the winter months. When it strikes, our homes can feel less comforting, with even usually bright spaces looking flat and white walls dulling to a sallow grey, sucking the energy out of the room.
‘For architects, natural light is always the most important consideration in any space,’ architect Matthew Wood, founder of MW Architects tells us. ‘It is the lifeblood of a space, constantly changing and moving and pouring energy deep into
