The sun is the center of our universe. It’s there. Constant. Dependable. It affects all areas of our existence.

When you are designing a residential interior what role does the sun play in your designing? How much do you think about it when designing?

Do do you like to be greeted with the morning sun upon awakening? Or as you savor your morning coffee?

Do you like to view the sunset at home at the end of the day?

How much direct and indirect sunlight is the source of lighting for your interior space? Where and how is it used? Light is the biggest and most important affecting design factor for interior spaces.

Do you like to follow the patterns of shadows as they make their way across the room each day?

Are you aware and sensitive to to the sunlight in changes and how you see things differently as it progresses through the different seasons?

Do you need to be aware of sunlight as it affects heat and glare and fading of furnishings?

Do you like to sit quietly in sunlight and commune with nature? Or do prefer the shade with no sunlight?

Some of these questions are personal preference. Some are practical. And some are aesthetic. But they, and many more, need to be taken into consideration when designing an interior residential space.

Food for thought