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Ideas for windowless sewing room

Old 05-12-2013, 02:23 PM
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I have a small window - but basically a good-sized room (upstairs) - I used "Daylight" bulbs and mirrors strategically placed - and off-white walls and let my machines, shelves and fabric provide the rest of the decor. Just an idea. :-)

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Old 05-13-2013, 02:35 PM
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Old 05-19-2013, 11:08 AM
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What is above, roof etc. could you install one of those globe like things that go in the roof magnify light and send it down a tunnel. Sorry no idea of its name but seen them in shows rustling houses.
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Old 05-19-2013, 05:51 PM
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solatube is the name of light
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Old 05-19-2013, 08:45 PM
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Even with a large window in my sewing room, I have a table lamp that lights the ceiling, a floor lamp, two task lights and another table lamp. Just can't even perform well on a cloudy or overcast day. It depresses me dreadfully. Up lights are a great way to create an ambiace more like sunlight than lights focused downward..
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Old 05-20-2013, 03:34 AM
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Do you have a one story house? If so, I would put in a 'solar tube'. I did that with my second floor studio, and it is now so bright I don't have to use lights during the day on the 'dark end' away from the windows.
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Old 05-24-2013, 11:32 PM
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Tartan is right. No sun means no fading. But if you must have it, check out a sun tunnel. I think they run around $100. Basically they catch the sun and transmit the light through a tube right into an interior room.
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Old 05-25-2013, 06:11 AM
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They sell tapestries that have beautiful scenes on them too that you may like.
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Old 05-25-2013, 12:14 PM
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A large mirror might bring some brightness to your area!
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