Ground floor & Vis-à-vis: how to amplify natural light?
Pascale lives in a magnificent triplex in Paris, on the ground floor. A true amateur of decoration, she dressed her living room with a large fresco. Unfortunately, natural light had difficulty penetrating his living room because of the tall buildings opposite. Pascale was looking for a solution to give more life to her interior and to her fresco… Thanks to Espaciel, she was able to bring a new glow to her living room. Find out how in this new testimonial.
Unretouched photo: Without Espacial Reflector / With Espacial Reflector
Contexte de la situation de Pascale
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The sky is visible but far away, at the very top… and the sun never goes down.
I live in a Parisian triplex in the 17th arrondissement. The living room is on the ground floor, kitchen and bathroom on the 1st floor and on the 2nd floor are the bedrooms. An artist at heart, I decorated my living room with an 18th century inspired fresco. But the wall of the building across the street is only 2-3 meters away. The sun never comes down to my bay window so the light has a hard time getting into my house… My living room was very dark and my fresco was not highlighted. A few weeks ago, I started looking for a solution!
I wanted something efficient, without having to do any work and also that it be discreet because I live in a condominium. And then the days started to get shorter, I wanted a solution to spend the winter with good light at home… and not to get depressed!
How did you discover the light reflector?
I was actively searching the internet and blogs. At one point, I typed into my search engine words like “Dark Dwelling” and “Ground Floor” and that’s when I discovered the Espaciel light reflectors.
Control and installation of light reflectors
Which Espaciel reflectors did you order and why?
As said before, I needed to find a solution quickly. I phoned Espaciel after browsing the site and the blog. I was able to speak directly with a lighting consultant because I had a few questions before finalizing my purchase. Especially about maintenance: can the reflectors be easily cleaned? Is it necessary to buy a product? Jérémie de Espaciel, whom I got on the phone, reassured me by telling me that my usual window product would be fine, with a simple soft cloth.
I was also reassured to know that Espaciel offers a 30-day Money Back Guarantee upon receipt of my order. This way, if I changed my mind or the effect was not to my liking, I could return the reflectors by paying only the return shipping cost. This information convinced me to buy my reflectors from the online shop: I ordered 4 wall reflectors 35 x 120 and I also added the home installation offer to my shopping cart.
I received my light reflectors one week after my order, as indicated on the site. Very well packed, I was surprised to see the finesse of the Espaciel reflectors. It’s true it’s light: you expect it to be heavy as a mirror, but it’s not. It’s really quite different. After receiving my packages, I contacted the installer that Espaciel put me in touch with. He came to install my four reflectors the following weekend. It lasted about two hours. He was well equipped, and came with his drill, because the wall reflectors screw into the wall. It has slightly shifted the reflector from below, thanks to the kit provided, so that it is well under the sky and not in the shadow of the one above.
Together we adjusted the inclination of the reflectors so that the light from the sky enters to the bottom of the room. They fit in well and, what’s more, they were well accepted by my condo because they fold up and disassemble easily. I even think my upstairs neighbor is going to get an Espaciel… To be continued!
What have Espaciel reflectors changed in your everyday life?
It’s a real pleasure to be able to admire my fresco all day long. With or without sunshine I no longer need to turn on a lamp to contemplate it. The Espaciel reflectors work all the time, they amplify the luminosity of my ground floor deep in my living room. It’s become day, whereas before it was night!
Result : Without Wall Reflector / With Wall Reflector
To best reflect the light in my living room, I chose a precise tilt angle of 45° to illuminate the top of the room.
Another positive point of the Espaciel reflectors is the reflection of the sky on the surface. When you have a building opposite, usually you see a simple, inert, grey wall… There with my light reflectors, I see the sky inside, the passing clouds, the blue immensity (on good weather days of course!). It’s beautiful, it’s relaxing. The court too is coming alive again and I feel at home.
Any last words?
I would like to thank Espaciel for this innovative product that improves and contributes to my well-being, bravo! If only I’d known about this sooner, I would’ve gotten it a long time ago.
Thank you Pascale for your photos and your sharing of experience.
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