Celebrate National Daylight Appreciation Day with Coastal Windows & Exteriors
Everyone deserves a little extra sunlight, right? Today is National Daylight Appreciation Day—the longest day of the year and a perfect time to celebrate the power of natural light.
Here at Coastal Windows & Exteriors, we’re proud to recognize this day by raising awareness about the many benefits of daylight. After all, daylight is free, energy-efficient, and the most cost-effective way to light your home during the day—no electricity needed!
What Is Daylighting?
You might be asking, what is daylighting?
Daylighting is the practice of using natural light to illuminate interior spaces, instead of relying solely on electric lighting. Not only does this reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint, but it also:
Boosts your mental and physical well-being
Enhances focus, energy, and mood
Reduces eyestrain and improves sleep cycles
Helps your home feel more open and welcoming
In short, daylighting brightens more than just your home—it brightens your life.
Ways to Celebrate National Daylight Appreciation Day
☀️ OUTSIDE: 5 BRIGHT Ideas to Enjoy More Daylight
Looking to soak up some golden rays? Try one of these simple outdoor activities (just don’t forget the sunscreen!):
Take a morning walk to boost your mood naturally
Eat lunch on your patio or deck
Read a book outside to reduce screen time
Do some gardening or yard work
Open your blinds or curtains to let the sun spill in
🏡 INSIDE: Do Your Rooms Need More Daylight?
Ask yourself the following:
Do certain rooms always feel dark or shadowed, even during the day?
Do you hold up clothing to windows to see colors clearly?
Do you turn on electric lights during daylight hours just to see?
If you answered yes, your home could benefit from more natural light. Fortunately, we can help!
🌞 Take the Daylighting Test
To find out which rooms in your home are in need of more light:
Download our printable Daylighting Checklist
Walk through your home during daylight hours with the lights off
Use the checklist to rate how much natural light each room receives
Refer to our daylighting guide below to determine the best next steps
🧭 Key to Your Daylighting Results
🌑 Dark Rooms
These rely heavily on electric lighting, even in daytime.
Solution: Add solar-powered Velux Skylights or larger energy-efficient windows to cut electric use and brighten the space—no electricity required.
🌥️ Heavily Shadowed Rooms
These may have small or poorly placed windows.
Solution: Install additional or larger windows to allow more sunlight in and reduce your reliance on overhead lighting.
🌤️ Lightly Shadowed Rooms
These rooms get some natural light but still require artificial lighting.
Solution: Enlarge your maintenance-free windows to increase light spread and reduce energy waste.
🎨 Why Natural Light Is the Best Light
Did you know natural sunlight offers the truest color rendering?
It’s true! Electric lighting can alter how we see color, making it hard to tell navy from black or gray from brown. Sunlight eliminates color confusion so you can finally match that outfit with confidence!
💡 Let Coastal Windows & Exteriors Help You Light Up Your Home
Whether you need bigger windows, a skylight, or a full daylighting strategy, we’re here to help brighten your home and your mood.
📞 Call us at (978) 304-0495
📧 Email svanderbilt@mycoastalwindows.com
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Let the sunshine in—and save energy while you’re at it! Happy National Daylight Appreciation Day!
