When considering somewhere to live, a space with plenty of natural light is often high on people's priority lists. But as someone who recently discovered her favorite velvet sofa had become completely faded due to prolonged sun exposure, I have to ask: can too much natural light actually be a bad thing?
The short answer is yes. While I'm certainly not about to claim it's all bad — natural light helps us wake up naturally, it provides us with a healthy dose of Vitamin D, makes rooms feel bigger, and even helps our indoor gardens grow — too much natural light can have its pitfalls. It can overheat your home, increase electricity bills, prematurely fade furniture, bleach paint colors and art, and cause uncomfortable glare.
