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Harps and direct sunlight....

Wildflower Farm

11 years ago

Hi, I love this room. I think it is absolutely beautiful and it is exactly what I dream of one day for both my Finnish Kanteles, my sami drum, and my harp Lady Orla. But one thing has been plagueing me since I saw this picture the question of the sun. How bright is this room? Is it in direct sunlight? Because harps and several other instruments in this world are not really well served in direct sunlight.... As a musician, with a room like this that would be a concern I would have. But yes, I do dream of a space just like this one to work in that is super bright just out of direct sunlight.

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Robin Baron Design
11 years ago
Thanks so much for your question! This room is not southern exposure so this room does not get the most direct sunlight. That said, I did do a film on the window that protects from the UVA and UVB rays. In addition to that, you can install solar shades. I frequently layer my sun protection because I feel that in many cases one layer is not sufficient.

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