Bringing more health into your home

The benefits of daylight and fresh air

Everyone knows that daylight and fresh air are good for the body – but how, and what can we do to get more of these health boosters in our homes? See below.

Why it’s important to get your daily daylight

  • People need daylight to help control the most basic metabolic processes, just as they need food and water 
  • Sunlight is a natural anti-depressant 
  • Adequate daylight is associated with improved mood, less obesity, less fatigue and eyestrain, more restful sleep and more immunity to diseases and infections
  • Better daylight conditions increase learning and concentration by up to 15% 
  • People prefer daylight to artificial light for comfort and well-being 
  • Daylight reflects millions of colours and ensures a brighter, more inviting home

Bring more daylight into your home

Natural light is vitally important for us, which makes it a key element in our homes. Renovating your home presents a good opportunity to bring more natural light inside. Too little light makes rooms seem small, whereas plenty of light makes a home feel larger and more comfortable.

Good work lighting

Work areas should have plenty of light so they’re nice to work in. The kitchen should have ample light on the counters and stove. It’s also nice to be able to look outside when standing at the sink for example. The office desk is also a great place to have a view; in this case the light from the window should preferably come in from the side in order to prevent direct glare on computer screens.

Kitchen 

  

Kitchen counters near a window offer the best work lighting. In kitchens with an island, work lighting can be optimised with a roof window.

Workspace 

  

The optimal location for work areas is directly near windows with the light coming in from the side. If a workplace is located in the middle of the room, natural light can be optimised with a roof window.

Download the Natural Light e-guide to learn more about daylight in your home: velux.com/xx

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How’s your indoor air quality today?

Lack of proper air ventilation throughout the home can lead to more than a stuffy room – it can eventually result in a damp or mouldy home. And people who live in these homes are 40% more likely to get asthma, which can have lifelong health consequences. A home renovation is a good opportunity to create a proper indoor environment with plenty of fresh air, which can also help prevent minor symptoms like irritated eyes, headaches, fatigue and allergies.

Fresh air tips and tricks

Air out your home
every day

Optimal indoor air quality can be achieved by ventilating 2 to 4 times daily.

House plants

House plants are a great way to make the air in your home a little fresher; it’s important to be aware that a having a lot of plants will also add moisture to the air so more ventilation may be required.

Take advantage of the stack effect

Roof windows allow you to fill the room with fresh air in just minutes after cooking or parties.

Foggy windows

Condensation on the windows is a sign that the room needs fresh air.



Better air ventilation – why, where and how

Visit our Indoor Comfort page to find out how to properly and naturally ventilate your home: 

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