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deoliveira

Mud room needs natural light

7 years ago

How can I incorporate more naturally into a mudroom area coming out of the garage area is very dark always need to have a light on there is an adjacent half bath and laundry room which both have a window and find myself needing to keep their doors open in order to give natural light to the mudroom area I was thinking maybe put one of those windows that are Just used her lighting and not to open on one of the walls that abuts the garage need ideas

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  • 7 years ago

    can you change the laundry room door to one with glass in it? etched would be fine, you wouldnt have to look at the laundry but the light would come through.


    but the least expensive solution is to just leave a light on during the day. there are many bulb choices that are economical to leave on for 16 hours.

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