Watch any property show or read any estate agent’s write-up and you’ll notice a common theme: how light the rooms are. Natural light is the reason basement flats are cheaper and south-facing gardens are desirable. So, what’s the big deal? After all, with the right lighting trends, any room can feel bright and beautiful.
Environmental psychologist Dr Sally Augustin writes in an article for Psychology Today, ‘Research consistently shows that spending more time in natural light while indoors does all sorts of great things for what goes on in our minds and bodies, as long as we keep stress-inducing glare in check.’
