How to orient the windows of the house to the cardinal points

Note that there is a SNiP “Sanitary norms and rules for the provision of insolation to residential and public buildings and residential areas”, adopted back in 1982. Insolation is the irradiation of surfaces by the light of the Sun (from the Latin in, that is, “inside” and sol – “sun”).

This document says that the optimal effect of direct sunlight is achieved if natural light enters the living quarters for at least 3-4 hours a day, and continuously. However, now, after making some changes, the rate of natural illumination of the living room is set at 2.5 hours. If the insolation is intermittent (windows face different directions of the world) – at least an hour twice a day.

Most homeowners believe that the more sunlight enters their windows, the better. This is why the southerly orientation of windows is so popular. But it is very difficult to imagine a private house, all of which, without exception, face south. You have to make compromises in order to choose the ideal typical project or draw up your own house plan and correctly position it on the site, focusing on the cardinal points.

Important!Having chosen a site for building a house, be sure to observe where exactly the Sun rises and sets. This will make it much easier to figure out the correct orientation of the windows in the future building..

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If the bedroom windows face east, the early sun will surely wake you up, even if you use blackout curtains or roller blinds. In addition, not everyone likes such curtains on the window. This is especially true for children’s bedrooms – a child waking up in the summer in the sun at five in the morning is unlikely to please parents. If you want to sleep longer – plan a west or even northwest bedroom to get enough sleep.

If getting up early in the morning is relevant for you or it is hard to wake up the child to school or kindergarten – then the east and southeast direction of the bedroom windows comes to the fore. The south side is also very good, but in the summer the bedroom will warm up thoroughly in a day, air conditioning is needed.

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According to many homeowners, the best orientation of kitchen windows is east. It’s best to wake up with a cup of coffee when the room is already lit by the rising sun. In addition, there are many artificial heat sources in the kitchen, so if it is located on the south side of the house, it will be very hot in summer. And in the evening it will be uncomfortable to cook dinner under the scorching rays of the star turned to the west. Therefore, experts and homeowners recommend placing the kitchen on the east side..

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In the living room, the family most often gathers in the evenings, so this room is optimally oriented to the west or south-west so that you can admire the sunsets. However, we must not forget about the disadvantages – the west side is considered the windiest, and on a summer evening, the room may be too hot. Southwest and south for the living room is also a good option for the arrangement of windows.

Important!Homes with windows on the west-east axis are most valued in the real estate market. Thus, insolation changes and the sun will definitely be indoors for half a day..

On the north side of a private house, experts advise placing a boiler room, a bathroom, a bathroom (there are usually no windows in this room anyway), a staircase to the second floor, a dressing room, a storage room, and a garage. By the way, a garage or outbuildings on the north side of the house will protect it from cold winds.

To correct the situation in a private house, where the windows are not located the way you would like, additional sources of lighting, light wall decoration or, on the contrary, blinds, shutters and blinds protecting from the sun will help. In addition, trees can be planted not far from the house, which in summer will create a pleasant shade on the south side. If the trees, on the contrary, interfere with the sunlight of an already shaded room, it is better to remove them..

We have already written about the adaptation of feng shui teachings to Russian realities, we will not repeat ourselves on the topic of what the Chinese sages advise regarding the location of windows.

Important!The orientation of the windows to the cardinal points should be carried out individually, depending on the location of the site and the views from it. If on the south side of the future house there is a neighbor’s shed or a garage wall, the abundance of light will still not please, because there is nothing to admire here. Therefore, in addition to the cardinal points, when planning the location of the house on the site, future views from the windows should be taken into account. For example: it is good if the kitchen windows overlook the playground in the yard – you can watch the children while cooking.