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The Art of Window Styling 28 UNDERSTANDING HOW LIGHT CHANGES Too much natural daylight – if it’s glaring and unforgiving – can feel uncomfortable to sit in even whilst it gently warms the skin. But a room which relies on artificial light can feel flat and cold. Learning how to soften hard light, maximise low light and find a sensitive balance between the two is an essential part of making a successful design scheme. 2 / D E C O R A T I N G W I T H L I G H T