Bringing in more light to the downstairs of house

Question

How can I bring more light in downstairs without adding any kind of extension or conservatory?

Shane · Accepted Answer

The cheapest way would always be by painting in light colours to make a room seem brighter.

Michael · Answer

Few possibilities

- Install Larger windows. 
- Cut down any trees or remove any obstructions outside that are blocking natural light coming in
- May be possible to fit a sky tunnel

Gary · Answer

Cut a bigger opening and brighten the inside of the room a dif colour

Martin · Answer

Increase window sizes. Make window into patio doors. Light tube from the roof. Velux window in the roof and open up the ceiling (depends on the type of property you have). Reflect light from outside by using white painted wall or fence

Patrick · Answer

Rear wall removal and install byfolding doors with RSJ from side wall to side wall.

Qerim · Answer

Depends on the house having bigger windows or and extra windows,changing any the garden door to glass pannels doors

Mihai-daniel · Answer

Paint the room in to a bright colour preferably white, and make sure the window area it does have a white curtain

Ian · Answer

LEDs ceiling spotlights candles if money is not a problem skylight roof

Eric · Answer

Depending whether you’re in a terraced house semidetached for detached if you are in a detached, it would be nice to have a window at the bottom of the stairs or possibly at the top of the stairs, which would project light into the downstairs area if your property is in a dark  west facing area LED lights on the kitchen cupboards, or simply just invest in new lighting, daylight bulbs

Michael · Answer

By putting in either a velux roof window or increasing rear door with French or bi fold doors

Bringing in more light to the downstairs of house

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