Tarrytown Pavilion
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Siow Yuen Wong added this to Where to Start on Your Home Improvement
Boost natural lightIf light is your main concern, a light-filled extension might seem a tempting vision. But bear in mind that such an extension may reduce light in your existing spaces.Large windows to even the tiniest of external spaces can transform the light levels in any room. So too can skylights, always a powerful source of light.Where space and planning controls permit, a garden room, like the one in this photo, can expand your space without impinging on the quality of light in the main house. Depending on the orientation of your home, the garden room may even enjoy better sunlight than the main rooms.7 ways to open your dark home to brightness


