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As much as is possible while having privacy.

Lots! There are lots of large windows in my place. Took this over a better floor plan that had no outside windows. I would have been miserable without sunlight. Plus, the kitties love napping on the windowsills.

Depends on what’s outside my home.

Thus far in life I’ve only been able to afford living in cities, so the blinds stay closed 24/7

As much as there can be, minus the bedroom which needs complete control over how much light is allowed. Side note: one of the most interesting house designs of the mid-century is called an Eichler — the design had floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, open floor plans, and sometimes an atrium in the middle with sliding glass door entrances to make as much use of natural light as possible.

This is one of my partner and my biggest conflict points.

Like Gollum, she lives in the darkest, gloomiest basement, keeps the shades shut and only wants dim, warm amber light in the insufficient and poorly located light receptacles.

I on the other hand want to see what I'm doing and will open every window, tune the lights to the most white-hot, surface-of-the-sun white, and half the time I'm sitting in my hammock on the patio so I can feel the warm sunshine and get the omnidirectional sunlight. I'd like to set up her basement with some light tunnels and better lighting fixtures at some point.

I am objectively correct in this matter. :D

As much as possible except the bedroom. And the office, don't like direct sunlight in my eyes. It's nice to have less sunlight where I watch TV as well. Particularly with my projector I have instead of a TV.

As much as possible. Gimme that serotonin!!

I keep it minimal. I'm neurodiverse and get sensory overload, hue bulbs massively improved my life cos I can do low, calm lights. I HATE sunlight it's too bright and overwhelming... this time of year I get an overwhelming sense of dread cos summer is coming. Sob sob sob

Astigmatism, light sensitivity, sensitive skin that burns easy, sensory issues, etc...

I like dim, indirect light. I enjoy overcast and cloudy days where it doesn't feel like the sun is trying to kill me.

The more natural light the better.

I like lots of natural light, EXCEPT, when there's a TV involved, then you have to manage the glare.

I like not wasting money on electricity when there's infinite light coming in from the outside for free.

I want as much natural light as I can get, which in a city is usually... a window

I do it like your friends and even block the tops of curtains where the light peeks through, but that's because I work night shifts lol

I would happily have a windowless bedroom, but I want as many windows as possible in my lounge.

I'm guessing you're in your 20s? The cave thing is definitely indictive of younger males. It also depends on what direction the windows are facing and how much light they get. Some rooms may get uncomfortably hot if you let sunlight in all day.

Personally, I prefer Coors Light.

Blackout curtains in the bedroom, with an exra throw blanket blocking off the gaps on top to ensure 0 light gets in.

That room is usually lit with red LEDs to avoid blue light as I like to lay in bed watching YouTube for a few hours before sleep, and often wake up at night, have a smoke/joint, then go back to bed.

Living room has regular blinds that allow some light, and even get opened on occasion. More often than not though, lit by a pair of table lamps with dimmable smart bulbs in them.

All my blinds and curtains are open during the day and if weather permits the windows are open too. After sundown, we prefer a slightly lower light, not so much that our eyes are straining, but all of our light is soft white and we rarely turn on every light source.

Absolutely zero if I'm trying to sleep or only just waking up

Managed amounts if I'm watching a TV or using a computer

Any other time, let the light in, my plants need to eat

I love natural light, but in winter i do close the curtains as my windows are terribly insulated.