Illuminance increasing window reflector.
Basement window light reflector.
Window wells made from corrugated steel or landscape ties are certain to be dirty and deteriorated.
Perhaps a 50 improvement on cloudy days.
One of the cheapest and most effective ways to brighten your basement is to use a bright reflective paint.
I had a window in the basement with a shelf in front of it and most of the light which came through the plane of the window did not make.
The light you get from egress windows and solar tubes will be reflected throughout the space.
Choose a design that will lead into the basement to shine light on those dark spaces.
Solar tubes are great for getting light to the areas that egress windows can t reach.
A pale oak floor in the basement also helps keep the room light.
Here is with the mirror reflector.
Sunhouse window wells from basement systems are designed to transform dark dirty and deteriorated window wells into clean bright spaces that bring loads more light into your basement.
S anna and ashlea couldn t have regular ceiling lights as well as the glass blocks but use wall and floor lamps instead.
This helps a lot.
Follow this advice on basement remodeling and helping you let in the light.
Photo taken seconds later now i save alot of precious watts each day the sun is shining until about 2pm in the afternoon when the sun passes the downspouting on this side of the house.
Maximizing light sources can make a basement more functional usable and pleasant to be in.