Creating spaces for light and air

As the number of houses in the urban areas is increasing by the day, it is tough to allot enough space to allow more light and air inside, because there is very little space between houses. So the majority of the city folk are approaching electrical appliances for these needs, which increases the electricity consumption.

According to Kollam based interior designer Renju Raju, the use of corner windows would help us to get more light to the house. “We have to fix these windows, but it should be fixed at the construction time. If that work is being done in consultation with an interior designer, it would be more helpful for the customer (house owner),” he says.

He points out that the glass brick is also available in the market, for those who cannot find corner windows. “Glass brick is a tile like piece, which is a translucent object. So that no one outside the house can peep into the house. Along with that, no one can break this window piece and get into the house, because of the small size. The normal size of the glass brick is around one feet,” he says.

The third option to allow light and air is pergola. “Normally pergolas are placed on the top of the house. Now the side pergola is also available. These elements would increase the beauty of the house, along with allowing light and air,” he sums up.