We’ve been in the new flat for 3 weeks now but we still have done very little. I am in love with the flat and am longing for an end to my few weeks of madness so I can spend some time sorting it out. We’ve been trying to unpack one new box every evening, but, to be honest, what with work and potty training and a hundred other commitments, we’ve actually done very little.
Now, this is a rented flat, not one we bought, but if we had, I would re-consider the light situation. I love the way that light streams in but equally, (and what a nice problem to have!) sometimes it’s too much, especially if the baby is trying to nap, or I am trying to work on the computer. The blinds we have currently are nice, but they are not black out, nor are they energy efficient. VELUX has some great options for this, which if and when the blinds become my responsibility, I will trying. I have to say, though, my favourite VELUX product has to be the sun tunnel. Sadly I don’t think a possibility for us as we have a flat above, but they remind me of the beautiful Ottoman spa I spent time in during my trip to Morocco last year, and there is something very peaceful about sunlight condensed and flooding down a narrow tunnel into a cool calm dark room.
Back soon with more house details. I’m going to try and finish Pip’s kitchen this weekend, so stand by for that!
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That sun tunnel would be great! The girls room could use some new blinds to keep it dark at bedtime in the summer!
I must admit I love loads of natural light the more the better, but we could definitely do with some decent black out curtains for F in the summer as those 5.45am starts are a killer. x
I LOVE skylights, and totally agree about the tunnel!
Definitely better to have too much light rather than too little (typed while sitting in gloomy back of house…) x
I love loads of light, but agree there’s nothing more annoying than the sun glaring on the TV or laptop screen! Can’t wait to see pictures of the new place 🙂
love sky lights, I’ve totally started appreciating lighting as I’ve gotten older! x
I know just how you feel – we moved into our house 2 weeks before Christmas and then going away, 2 birthday parties to organise, the little man starting kindergarten and whatever else we still have so many boxes to unpack – it’s never ending. Your flat sounds lovely though and I cannot wait to see some more photos of your progression in making it a home 🙂
Laura x