Roof Lantern Installations and Other Home Refurbs That Can Improve Your Mental Health

We started the week off with Blue Monday; maybe you’re still feeling the effects of what has been dubbed the gloomiest day of the year.

Each year, the third Monday of January is supposedly the peak of annual sadness; we’re over Christmas and the joy of a New Year has passed. Instead, we’re battling with the return to work routine, potential debt after Christmas and wintery weather. With not a lot going on in January, it’s easy to see why people fall into a slump.

However, there are things that you can do to lift your spirits and positively impact your mental health for the rest of the year. Home refurbishments, from roof lantern installations to a little re-decoration will help you to use the first month of the new year productively and blow away those January blues! Here are Aliwood Roof Lantern’s top tips.

Making Working from Home A Little Easier

If you’re still working from home, you’re probably feeling the effects by now. After almost 2 years of remote working, it’s only natural to be missing the day today physical interaction with your colleagues. If it looks like your work are adapting to the hybrid workplace for the foreseeable future, like so many are, then it’s important you make your home office as aesthetically pleasing as possible. It’ll give you a lovely place to work and most likely, increase your productivity.

In fact, we’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past couple of years. We’ve seen how important a relaxing living space is. So, in these bleaker months, having a home that is spacious, full of natural light and generally, a calm and inspiring place to be will only play to your advantage long-term.

Roof Lantern Installations

The first way that you can invest in a brighter new year is buy having a roof lantern fitted. Roof lantern installations are a fantastic way of letting natural light flood the rooms of your humble abode. You can increase you daily dose of vitamin D from the comfort of your sofa! Roof lantern installations are a lot less hassle than building an entire conservatory, you’ll save money, add value to your home and reap the benefits of a spacious, fresh environment for work or pleasure.

It’s no secret that harsh artificial lighting will never provide us with the same benefits or atmosphere as the sun’s own rays. Additionally, you will begin to save money on your monthly bills as your lights stay off and the daylight comes flooding in throughout the winter mornings and afternoons. Brighten up your home and in turn, your mind, with the gentle tranquility a roof lantern brings.

House Plants

There have been countless studies over the years focused on the big question, ‘will houseplants improve your mental health?’ It’s a mixed bag on opinions online, but it has been proven that greenery and plants in the home help to reduce stress and even assist in lowering high blood-pressure.

Understandably, taking care of plants isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but many people have stated that the plant’s dependence on them is motivating. The simple act of watering your abundant, personal garden each morning could potentially give you that little boost you need to start the day with a positive mindset. 

Of course, there are plenty of plants that don’t require daily care. You can surround yourself with lush greenery in the form of succulents and cacti – which only require a few drops of water a month. Regardless of your plant choice, having plenty of natural light is always a huge plus when introducing greenery to your home. Should you decide to invest in a roof lantern, your plants will thrive in the regulated temperature and natural daylight.

Colour Schemes

Sometimes a simple change of scenery is all that’s needed to get yourself in the right headspace. A shake up of room colour or adding a feature wall can really help to inspire you. Why not take a leaf from our roof lantern installations and add a touch of warm daffodil yellow or burnt sienna sunset colour to the colder, drearier areas of your home? Even when the sun isn’t shining, it’ll feel as though it is!

Both colour palettes are reminiscent of a contented warmth; a feeling that is sure to flow through you as you stand back and appreciate the new-found equanimity of your home. But even if yellow isn’t for you, a fresh coat of paint in the colour of your choice, or a wall-papered botanical feature wall could be just what you need to refresh and rejuvenate.

Declutter

Now, you may have already done this is the first week of January, but a tidy up is a steadfast way to a clearer mind. No matter how much light your roof lantern brings in, if your space is ridden with clutter, you’re not doing your mental health any favours at all. Sometimes, we don’t even realise just how much these scattered and forgotten items can drag us down.

Start small, so that you don’t overwhelm yourself. Focus on one room at a time and create piles to ‘throw’, ‘donate/sell’ and ‘tidy away’. When your home is clutter free, it will feel like a weight has been lifted, creating a relaxing and positive environment. Bask in the glow of your roof lantern installation, as the light of day shines down on your satisfyingly spruce home, with a sense of uplifted fulfilment.

Get in Touch

If you’re interested in a roof lantern installation to make your home a beautiful, bright space, then we’d love to hear from you! Contact us today, or give us a call on 01245 967107. Additionally, you can visit our Instagram for a little more information.