Jennifer Sheahan: How I maximise light in my home
Choose light-coloured paint and reflective surfaces, says Jennifer Sheahan. Pictures: Moya Nolan
Anyone else been stuck inside most of this “summer”? Yeah me too. Given how much I love my own house it’s not that bad of a punishment, but that’s easy for me to say. If you are also spending most of this summer sheltering from the rain, it’s going to be extra-gloomy if your home is dark.
Many Irish homes were built with small windows and without consideration for light maximisation. Many of us in cities also live in the shadow of taller buildings, or under the shade of tall trees and bushes.



