How to Make the Most of a Sunny Window?

The sun’s rays streaming into your home through a window is a pretty sight. It promotes health and wellness by stimulating the cholesterol in the human body to produce Vitamin D.

But sometimes, a sunny window may bring in too much sun, raising the temperature within your home and making it uncomfortable. The trick is getting enough sun to stay healthy without being uncomfortable.

Read the article to learn how to decorate sunny windows so that the right amount of sun can enhance your home’s interiors.

Subdue the Brightness Naturally

Too much sun can be harsh, especially when you wake up. Shade the exteriors of your home with plants and trees, or use a sun-blocking film on your window. You can use curtains in neutral shades or blinds to prevent sunlight from filtering in.

Beautiful Bright Kitchen

When you plan your home, find the area where the sun is brightest from morning to noon. That’s where your kitchen should be. It should have a series of large windows to let in the light. Use white paint for your ceiling and white marble for your floor. As wood looks excellent in the kitchen, use tiles with a wood finish and kitchen cabinets in white for a spectacular look.

Dangle lights in dark brown shades in strategic places from the ceiling to complete the look.

Soak up the Morning Sun

Soaking in the sunlight early in the morning can promote weight loss. You could bathe in the goodness first thing in the morning by letting the sun stream into your dining area.

Floor-to-ceiling windows will work well here. But if it brings in too much heat from the sun, use heavy curtains in earthy shades to block most of the sunlight leaving only a small portion open to allow the light to come in. Use duller shades of grey and deck up your walls with pictures of your family in light frames. Use lighter shades for the floor and the ceiling.

Hanging Pots Outside Your Window

Decorate your balcony by adding colour to your patio. The sun’s glare will be directly over there—dangle pots with flowering plants from the ceiling. Combine a variety of plants.

You can attach a few baskets from the railing, place a few on the window and paint your walls white to enhance the look.

Leave It Bare for the Cat to Nap

If there is someone who loves napping in the sun, it has got to be your cat. Build a perch for your cat at your sunny window. Make your cat comfortable by building a ledge like in the picture below. Add a wicker basket with a cat bed to make your pet more comfortable.

Let the Sun in on Your Working Space

The natural light from the sun can energise you and increase productivity. Here are some workable window ideas for your workplace. Place your desk by a large sunny window.

Put up a curtain to block out the bright and hot sun in the afternoon and use white wall paint and furniture. For contrast, add a few plants.

Add Elegance to Your Bedroom Decor

Deck up your window to block the sunlight from coming in by using a shutter in white for an elegant look and to add warmth to your bedroom. You could also use drapes in the earthy shade with lining or Venetian blinds to block the light. Add elegance to your bedroom decor by matching your curtains with the soft furnishings.

Your Kitchen Garden

Does reaching out of your kitchen window to pick fresh herbs appeal to you? You could use your kitchen window to grow coriander, mint, curry leaves and much more. We have gone for an elegant white and green look in the picture below. But you can add colour by using hand-painted pots.

Keep the Sun Out of Your Baby’s Room

Babies under six months have little melanin in their skin and can sunburn, dehydrate and have heatstroke easily, which is why you should protect them from direct sunlight. Also, children sleep better in darker rooms. So, if your baby’s room has a sunny window, you could stop the sun from entering the room by using shutters.

Your Little Green Space

Plants thrive if you place them under direct sunlight. If you have a green thumb and a passion for gardening, put your plants on the ledge of the sunny window and watch them grow.

The Children’s Room

Your child may spend most of their time in their room playing, studying, etc. Use the light from the sunny window to brighten up the room, and when they sleep, use blinds to help them sleep better.

Your Personal Library

Does sitting in the sun’s warmth and reading a book seem good to you? If it does, build a bookshelf near your sunny window, keep a comfortable chair next to it and read away.

Deck up Your Bathroom Window

Let the sunlight stream into your bathroom. Use a bathroom curtain through which the light filters in, keeping the brightness intact. Choose a shade that blends well with its surroundings.

It’s Your Home, and It’s Beautiful

Realtors say that families prefer buying homes that are bright with natural sunlight. Natural light adds life to our homes, promotes health and well-being and lightens drooping spirits. While some areas in your home like your living room, patio, kitchen and dining need to be bright and airy, you need to control the lighting in your bedroom or workspace.

But then it’s your home, where you spend most of your time. Use the window ideas in the article to make the most of the sunny windows in your house. For more design ideas and solutions, head over to HomeLane.