After all, knowing how to decorate a space well may not be enough. Creating “most enjoyable interests”, broad and functional, can depend exclusively on a natural element. A VELUX Group market study explains what this technique is.
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21/09/2026
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Sis your house shrinking as the years pass? We've already revealed here the main rules suggested by interior designers to create more space (physical) at home.
But there is one natural element that can make a difference without requiring as much work as changing the decor, color palettes or the need to drag furniture.
A market study conducted by the VELUX Group – a brand whose objective is to improve spaces with natural light and fresh air – suggests that the natural light it is one of the fundamental and most valued elements to create “more enjoyable interests”.
O VELUX Healthy Buildings Barometer 2024 realizes that over 30 million europeans are affected by insufficient levels of natural light in their homes.
Is there a solution?
To overcome this problem, the brand has suggested the use of divisions such as attics or rooms that have been a “hidden in plain sight” division – identifying them may be the first step.
Later, to make this space even wider and give it the proper use, they say it is necessary to make it more personal. To this end, this process can be made possible by adapting the type of windows or light sources to the inclination and needs of space.
“ A room in the attic may have the right square meters, but if it is dark, hot in summer, cold in winter or poorly ventilated, it will hardly become the preferred place of the house”, they describe in a statement.
The brand also reinforces that, generally, there are models of windows and installation that require an exclusive design, such as the use of curved glass on inclined surfaces so that rainwater can drain.
“Winning a division” does not therefore just mean making more space. Approve it in the best way and give more use to those who already exist can be the key to a wider and more harmonious home.
In addition, at the outset, a space with natural light is also synonymous with a greater circulation of fresh air, thermal comfort and connection to the outside.
“ Renovating a little used space is an opportunity to rethink the way a house works for those who live there. Creating an additional division is not simply gaining area: It is to create a space that people really want to use, with good conditions of natural light, ventilation and comfort”, says Almudena López, Architect and Specification Manager of VELUX.