Ideas by Lighting

West-Facing Rooms

Whether north, south, east, or west, the direction a room faces has a powerful effect on the quality of light it receives and the intensity and cast of the color it is painted.

East-Facing Rooms

Natural light can enter a room from the north, south, east, or west—and the light coming from each direction has distinct characteristics that change throughout the day and into the evening

South-Facing Rooms

Let's take a look at the ever-popular white, gray, and neutral paint color families, all subtle hues that are most affected by natural light.

All light, especially natural light, affects how a paint color appears on a wall—and ultimately, how a paint color looks in a room. Here, we share the best paint colors for rooms that get natural light from the north, known as northern exposure.

Ideas by Lighting

West-Facing Rooms

East-Facing Rooms

South-Facing Rooms

North-Facing Rooms