I’ve noticed the same weird tint since we swapped out our old drafty windows last fall. The energy bill dropped, sure, but I can’t say I love the way the light looks in certain rooms now. Plants are definitely struggling more—my spider plant started looking sad, and just moving it didn’t help either. I get why these coatings exist, but sometimes it feels like we’re trading sunlight for savings. Still, if a cheap grow light fixes it, maybe that’s not the worst compromise. Just wish it didn’t feel so... artificial, you know?
sometimes it feels like we’re trading sunlight for savings
Yeah, I totally get that. We swapped out our windows last winter and the living room definitely has a different vibe now. I can’t quite put my finger on the color—sometimes it’s greenish, sometimes just duller? Our snake plant started looking rough too, which surprised me since it’s usually pretty tough. The lower bills are nice, but I do miss how bright everything used to look. I guess it’s one of those “pick your poison” situations. Grow lights help, but it’s not quite the same as real sun coming in.
Our snake plant started looking rough too, which surprised me since it’s usually pretty tough.
We had a similar thing happen with our pothos after we swapped to low-e glass. The energy savings are great, but I do notice the light feels a bit “off”—almost like there’s a faint film over everything. I read that the coatings filter out some of the spectrum plants use, so maybe that’s why yours is struggling too. I still think it’s worth it for the insulation, but I miss those bright afternoons.