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8. Install see-through doors. If you want to keep the divisions between connecting rooms but still max out on light, give your living room a lift by swapping solid doors for glass alternatives.

7. Consider knocking through. Major additions and renovations ideally require warmer, drier weather, especially if your builders are going to be spending long hours outside. But getting rid of an interior wall can have a huge effect on your home without the need for venturing outdoors just yet. The classic solution is knocking through the dining and living rooms or creating an open-plan kitchen-dining area. Also consider the modern trend for “broken-plan” living. In this room, glass doors add a sense of space and are flexible, retaining the feel of two smaller, more private rooms when required.Explore the trend toward ‘broken-plan’ living

Take doors up to the ceiling. Make the most of all available vertical space by installing ceiling-height doors. These glass ones go right to the top of the room, elongating the walls and borrowing lots of natural light from the adjoining rooms. The hallway door is shorter, but a glass panel above continues the airy vibe. Rather than appearing squashed, the room feels light, bright and spacious.Design Workshop: How to Borrow Light

I like having doors to look through. Don’t like the orangey colour but like the glass.