Lot Choice & Home Position: Maximizing Natural Light
November 25, 2024
Natural light can transform your home's atmosphere to create an open, warm, and inviting space. When you're picking out a lot and planning your home's positioning, thoughtful choices can significantly increase the quality of natural light that flows through your living spaces. Oakmont Development offers a variety of lots that allow homeowners to tailor their homes for optimal sunlight exposure.
Selecting the Right Lot
When choosing a lot, consider its orientation relative to the sun's path. South-facing lots often receive the most consistent sunlight throughout the day in the front windows, making them ideal for homes designed to embrace natural light. If you prefer morning light in your kitchen or living areas, an east-facing lot may be a better fit. A west-facing lot will flood those same spaces with a golden glow for evening light and stunning sunsets. Oakmont's communities feature a range of lot orientations, giving you flexibility in finding the perfect match.
Strategic Home Positioning
Once you've selected the lot, positioning and planning are the next steps. Large windows on south-facing walls can capture the most daylight, especially in main living areas like the kitchen, dining room, and family room. To avoid harsh afternoon sun, choose a home design with overhangs or use landscaping elements like trees to provide shade where needed. Skylights and windows placed high on a wall, such as above kitchen cabinets in a home with a high ceiling, can further enhance natural light, particularly in spaces with limited wall space for windows.
Enhancing Light with Design Choices
Beyond lot selection and home positioning, integrating features like open floor plans, high ceilings, and reflective interior finishes can amplify the benefits of natural light. Thoughtful window placement—such as corner windows or transoms—can brighten hard-to-reach areas and connect your home to the outdoors.
With Oakmont Development's commitment to creating thoughtfully planned neighborhoods, you'll find plenty of options to design a home that celebrates natural light while complementing the unique character of your lot.