House Makes: Natural light from the back of the house makes its way into the hallway thanks to glass bricks fitted at the end. These also draw your eye along the corridor and into the main part of the house, helping to lead you in. To guide your way when walking upstairs, there are uplighters fitted in some of the stair treads. They create a wash of light up the wall, which looks warm and attractive.
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