natural sunlight – BetterDecoratingBible https://betterdecoratingbible.com Home, Interior Design, Interior Decorating, Tips, Ideas, Advice, remodeling, renovating, updating, arranging furniture, and Inspiration for your home! Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:38:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Home Eye Candy: Tour These Gorgeous Homes with Stunning Windows and Views https://betterdecoratingbible.com/2014/07/11/home-eye-candy-tour-these-gorgeous-homes-with-stunning-windows-and-views/ https://betterdecoratingbible.com/2014/07/11/home-eye-candy-tour-these-gorgeous-homes-with-stunning-windows-and-views/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:44:52 +0000 http://betterdecoratingbible.com/?p=8507 traditional-entrance-hall-carolegan-interiors-water-mill-new-york-201307_1000-watermarked

A jaw-dropping window or view can really make or break your home’s curb appeal or indoor décor. What’s even better is that the perfect window can be the highlight of your home – a great view works miracles and brings in tons of natural sunlight inside of your home. We’ve rounded up a few gorgeous homes that have windows to absolutely die for! Take a look:

1. Circular California Dining Room

This beautiful dining room situated in sunny California actually belongs to Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady. The circular dining room and long floor length windows are perfect for showing off a fabulous view of the pool. Notice how they hung the curtains slightly higher than the actual windows to mimic the look of taller windows.

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2. Sunny Bathroom on the Balcony 

Don’t have room for a bathroom? Make one on your balcony! These french doors double as windows in this rustic Mediterranean home and lead into a secret bathroom getaway. What a smart way to make the most of your space all while enjoying the nice sunshine and outdoors.

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3. Sunlit Master En-Suite Bathroom

I love a bath with a great view, loads of natural light, and privacy at the same time! This traditional en-suite bathroom has it all with a grand window overlooking the backyard as well as built-in roman shades which provide the ideal amount of privacy.

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4. Stacked Windows in Cathedral Ceiling or Master Bedroom

If you have a cathedral ceiling in your home, look no further – this calls for the perfect opportunity to make a grand ceiling-t0-floor window combination. Just take a look at master bedroom room – the glass french doors double as a window and the moon shaped window above offers convenient shutters to provide ample light but also keep out the heat.

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5. Southern Jaw-Dropping Conservatory

Can we say wow!? The conservatory of this Texas home gives you magnificent views from all angles of the room and is flooded with loads of natural sunlight and views of the gorgeous outdoors. The homeowners eat breakfast here which is if you ask me the perfect way to start a gorgeous day.  When shopping around for windows, consider something durable like the ones from Shaws Joinery that conserve heat and are still big enough to cover a whole wall like seen in this conservatory.

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6. Central Park Home Office View

When you are planning a home office you have to keep one important thing in mind – can you see yourself working here comfortably all day? To help get through your day make sure to pick an ideal spot in your home that makes you feel great. This office provides a pretty view of a quite New York neighbourhood right by Central Park.

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Save Space and Make your Home Look BIG with our Top Tips https://betterdecoratingbible.com/2014/04/15/save-space-and-make-your-home-look-big-with-our-top-tips/ https://betterdecoratingbible.com/2014/04/15/save-space-and-make-your-home-look-big-with-our-top-tips/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:55:44 +0000 http://betterdecoratingbible.com/?p=7796 contemporary-office-library-so-paulo-brazil-201305_1000-watermarkedStuck with a small home? You can make your home look twice the size by changing only a few key pieces of furniture, adding in some simple accessories, and de-cluttering your busy area into a spacious haven. Make it look bigger, roomier, and save loads of space with our easy tips:

Clear your Windows

Remove heavy drapery, curtains, and blinds. A big window can work miracles in brightening up your room and making it look more expansive.

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De-Clutter the Entry

Shoes, umbrellas, and jackets can make your home’s entryway look suffocated and junky. Pack everything away neatly in your closet, or consider built-in shelves with loads of storage space to keep clutter out of sight.

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Use Shiny Surfaces

Use surfaces that are glossy, shiny, and reflective to make light bounce all over the room making it look instantly bigger. Consider mirrored furniture and walls, marble floors and even a clear coffee table.

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Get a Proper Wardrobe

Instead of keeping your clothes scattered throughout your bedroom, draped over a chair, or bursting out of your dresser – get a proper wardrobe. A wardrobe like Furniture UK’s Norell Merlot 2 Door Double Wardrobe is practical, stylish, and offers double the space than any standard wardrobe. Armoires can also serve as storage not only in the bedroom, but also in your living room to store linens, or even a television!

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Use See-Through Furniture

A nice glass dining table like this one from Horchow can work miracles to your space. The trick with clear furniture is it visually takes up less space. Consider lucite dining chairs and a glass coffee table that will make your space look bigger and won’t cover up great flooring or a pretty rug.

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