AIBU to be panicking about building a house with a North Facing open plan kitchen living dining area? Due to site constraints and planning conditions in our area the house has to be built so the KLD area are facing North. I'm not worried about the garden, it is long so we will get pockets of light there. But will the kitchen be really gloomy with no direct sunlight? We plan on having a vaulted ceiling with a large A-window, sky lights and a few more windows in the space also. Will this suffice to make the area feel bright and airy? Would love to hear from anyone who has a North facing kitchen and how they feel about it