Padilla Homes is dedicated to building one-of-a-kind homes in El Paso. The interiors of our homes are designed with unmatched elegance and architectural splendor. Every aspect of our home-building is focused on structural integrity, quality, and ultimate home performance.  And with today’s environmentally-conscious energy-saving homeowner, home performance has become central. So, when you walk into a Padilla Home, there are a couple of things that hit you immediately: one might be the sheer beauty and architecture, the open layouts that produce a welcoming space, or the sleek appliances and design. And there is something else. It might seem subtle at first but its effect is undeniable. It is the enchanting glow and illumination produced by the high ceilings, open windows, and sun rays spilling into the corridors and rooms. 

As a custom home builder in El Paso, we know that El Paso has its fair share of sunny days during the year, so what better way than to design a home that compliments the natural environment and invites the beauty of the desert and mountains in through the windows. We love implementing beautiful large windows into our homes, as they allow in a flood of natural light that creates a serene inviting environment like no others. 

The effects of increased natural lighting and design have been around in architecture for a long time. Architects and home designers around the world have found creative ways to inject living quarters, places of worship, cathedrals, and commercial spaces with the power of natural lighting. When renowned American architect Francis Lloyd Wright was designing some of his most famous structures, he was always highly conscious of how he could integrate natural lighting. The organic architecture, or natural design as it was called, embedded characteristics and aspects of the natural world within the interiors of the structure. Wright’s contention was that by blurring the line of the interior and exterior, the natural world would seep into our living quarters and infuse us with the power of nature. Wright was a lover of nature and built his structures predicated on the idea of bringing the splendors of the natural world into the places we inhabit. 

By doing so, he believed, man would continually feed off of the needed energy that exists in the outside world. After all, part of architecture’s mission, as he saw it, involved the attempt to keep the interiors of buildings and structures in perpetual harmony with nature’s presence. 

Benefits of Natural Light— How The Sun Nourishes Body and Mind 

The sun is a yellow dwarf star 26,000 light-years away and with a ripe old age of 4.5 billion years. It is the heart of our solar system and it is the source of life for every living creature on the planet. The connection between that old star and our planet creates seasons, ocean currents, weather, climate, and more. So what benefit does natural lighting have in your custom home? 

• Helps with energy costs. Today’s homeowner is very much concerned with that much-feared energy bill. Because El Paso has a great number of sunny days in a year, the natural light will fill your home with light during the day, saving you from turning on lights. 
• Proven to be a mood booster. Studies have shown that natural light helps improve your mood and state of mind. Your body absorbs Vitamin D from the sun and it is a necessary nutrient needed to maintain a balanced emotional state. 
• Increase productivity. It has also been shown that an increase in natural light helps boost productivity and concentration. It’s why many workplaces and commercial buildings are implementing natural light into their offices. It helps people feel energized and be productive. With a flood of natural light in your home, you can stay focused throughout your day. 
• It’s kind to your circadian rhythm. Large amounts of artificial light might be detrimental to your natural circadian rhythm and confuse your brain as to when it is time to sleep. And if there is something the modern world has an abundance of, it is artificial light. Implementing natural lighting into your home can help regulate that a little bit. 

Natural lighting is a much sought after element in our custom homes. Our expert designers and beautiful layouts can implement the right amount of natural lighting you want to showcase the wonders of your new home and reap the benefits of the sun’s wonders. 

Here at Padilla Homes, every aspect of your home is carefully considered before it is brought to life. Check out some of our recent homes and notice how the beauty of the natural lighting and the views from the desert landscape can spill into your new home and breathe in the wonders of nature.