The English Home

SPACE and LIGHT

Natural light is a beautiful and important resource in any home, and how it is used can have a transformative impact on the interiors. Not only do rooms with good light and ventilation help to boost the mood of those within but natural light can also give the feeling of more space.

When setting out to do a major piece of renovation, creating extra space and additional sources of light are often the twin ambitions. While it is possible to play tricks with the eye and time-honoured approaches include hanging more mirrors throughout the house, using gloss over matt paint to scatter the light more freely and painting the ceiling a few shades lighter, in reality the interventions will need to be

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