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Posted by woodswell on May 4, 2006, 1:31 am
We're planning/hoping to build a house in the next few years and I'm
working on our house design now. I'd love to have a sun room for
stitching, but the current plan would only have a space on the South
East corner. But since we are in the very earliest stages - thinking
about what spaces we need and what relationships we want them in - that
could be changed.
In fact, one plan has an office/guest suite as a north extension with
windows to the east, north and west - that may end up being my
stitching space!
One note - the best building sites on our farm are on a east facing
slope, plus those areas give the best views.
If you had your ideal natural light for stitching, where would you
place your sun room for the best light? North, South, East, West, or a
corner - NE, SE, NW, SW?
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woodswell
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Posted by Pat P on May 4, 2006, 5:37 am
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> We're planning/hoping to build a house in the next few years and I'm
> working on our house design now. I'd love to have a sun room for
> stitching, but the current plan would only have a space on the South
> East corner. But since we are in the very earliest stages - thinking
> about what spaces we need and what relationships we want them in - that
> could be changed.
> In fact, one plan has an office/guest suite as a north extension with
> windows to the east, north and west - that may end up being my
> stitching space!
> One note - the best building sites on our farm are on a east facing
> slope, plus those areas give the best views.
> If you had your ideal natural light for stitching, where would you
> place your sun room for the best light? North, South, East, West, or a
> corner - NE, SE, NW, SW?
Lucky you! I suppose it depends if you`re an early or late riser/stitcher.
If early, East, NE or SE, or if a late stitcher you might need to take
advantage of a Western sky. However, don`t forget that strong sunlight
"washes out" colours, and artists prefer a North light so you don`t have any
extremes. Personally I`d plump for the Eastern aspect in your case, since
it has the best views and won`t have the full glare of the mid-day sun. But
then I`m not a heat-freak!
Pat P
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Posted by major moxie on May 4, 2006, 8:08 am
Ah. I had a living room with windows on 3 sides in Colorado Springs
(300+ days of sunshine a year.) The middle window was southern so I had
natural light all day long. I stitched more in that room than any other
place I've ever lived.
Donna in Virginia
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Posted by Alison on May 4, 2006, 8:18 am
I would go for the north light which is somewhat diffused I think.
Artists studios (in books anyway) always have a north light. Also I
don't like heat so I wouldn't want south or west facing rooms.
Alison
On Thu, 4 May 2006 06:31:25 +0100, woodswell
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>We're planning/hoping to build a house in the next few years and I'm
>working on our house design now. I'd love to have a sun room for
>stitching, but the current plan would only have a space on the South
>East corner. But since we are in the very earliest stages - thinking
>about what spaces we need and what relationships we want them in - that
>could be changed.
>In fact, one plan has an office/guest suite as a north extension with
>windows to the east, north and west - that may end up being my
>stitching space!
>One note - the best building sites on our farm are on a east facing
>slope, plus those areas give the best views.
>If you had your ideal natural light for stitching, where would you
>place your sun room for the best light? North, South, East, West, or a
>corner - NE, SE, NW, SW?
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on May 4, 2006, 11:14 am
On 5/4/06 1:31 AM, in article woodswell.279zzj@craftbanter.com, "woodswell"
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> We're planning/hoping to build a house in the next few years and I'm
> working on our house design now. I'd love to have a sun room for
> stitching, but the current plan would only have a space on the South
> East corner. But since we are in the very earliest stages - thinking
> about what spaces we need and what relationships we want them in - that
> could be changed.
>
> In fact, one plan has an office/guest suite as a north extension with
> windows to the east, north and west - that may end up being my
> stitching space!
>
> One note - the best building sites on our farm are on a east facing
> slope, plus those areas give the best views.
>
> If you had your ideal natural light for stitching, where would you
> place your sun room for the best light? North, South, East, West, or a
> corner - NE, SE, NW, SW?
>
I'd plan on a room that could get lots of light from the east and then the
south. Also, think about where your trees are/will be. You'd be amazed at
how much that affects your light.
Cheryl
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> working on our house design now. I'd love to have a sun room for
> stitching, but the current plan would only have a space on the South
> East corner. But since we are in the very earliest stages - thinking
> about what spaces we need and what relationships we want them in - that
> could be changed.
> In fact, one plan has an office/guest suite as a north extension with
> windows to the east, north and west - that may end up being my
> stitching space!
> One note - the best building sites on our farm are on a east facing
> slope, plus those areas give the best views.
> If you had your ideal natural light for stitching, where would you
> place your sun room for the best light? North, South, East, West, or a
> corner - NE, SE, NW, SW?