The neighbour’s tree shades my home

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Advantages and disadvantages of the plant mask

The foliage of neighbouring trees provides coolness in summer, but it also blocks daylight and shades neighbouring houses. Sometimes regular pruning of trees is not enough to restore a sufficient level of light to the habitats concerned. What are the solutions when one is in the shadow of the neighbouring tree?

Vegetable mask in front of the balcony of a living room – Photo by Rebe Pascual

I would like to catch the light from the sky despite the presence of the neighbouring tree

A large tree can block the sun’s rays and shade the neighbouring houses. However, in the city trees are among our best friends. They provide coolness in summer. They clean the air of pollution particles that are deposited on their leaves. In the case of deciduous trees, leaf fall provides extra transparency and light in winter. This is precisely when it is most needed. On the other hand, in the summer, the foliage screens the light and provides natural shade.

Gain in brightness with the Light Reflector despite the presence of trees in the street – Photo by Espaciel

The Espaciel reflector, a solution for reconciling vegetation and natural light

Placed in front of the window, the Espaciel reflector captures the ambient light. It retransmits it to the dwellings by reverberation. Its surface reflects the sky and the plant environment. Thus the reflector amplifies the impression of nature while delivering more daylight despite the presence of a neighbouring tree or a vegetal mask.

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