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How Natural Light Affects Home
Decor
by Pamela Cole Harris
One of your best friends in design (or worst enemies!) is the natural
light that filters through your home's windows. It can make that
lavender color you chose in the store look dreamy and serene or like
Barney's nightmare depending on direction your room is facing. Here are
some tips on how natural light will affect your décor.
1. Northern Light is usually cold and direct sun in the room only occurs
in the middle of summer. Use warm colors such as red, yellow or orange
in your décor to compensate for the coolness of the light. Blues or
greens will make the room appear even colder.
2. Southern Light is warm and sunny. You can use darker colors in a room
with a southern exposure. Blues and greens in this room can create a
summery feel all year long.
3. Eastern Light gives a room sunny mornings but muted mid-days. The
afternoon offers no direct light. Use a mix of warms and cools to
balance out the daylight.
4. Western Light features afternoon and evening sun. Use neutrals in
this room. Using warm colors will overpower the room in the afternoon.
Being aware of how natural light affects your décor will help you make
better decisions about the color you use. But fact it! There is
absolutely no light in which avocado green looks good. (Forgive me! Mine
was a childhood scared by attacks from renegade guacamole and avocado
appliances!)
About the author
Pamela Cole Harris has been a writer for over 35 years (Yikes! Has it
been that long?) Her fun, tongue-in-cheek approach to decorating has
made
www.homeandgardenmakeover.com one of the most popular décor sites on
the net. She brings the same spirit of fun to cooking at
www.thewellfedtraveler.com and running a home business at
www.pajamabusinesses.com.
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