Indirect light

I would say direct light is a few feet away from the window. I have two plants which are doing really well in this position in my lounge.

I would say a window sill is direct light if it gets a lot of sun.

I have a fern and peace lilies which are to the side of the window in a corner out of direct sunlight but seem to be thriving.

I doubt any indoor plant would be happy in complete shade but would be happy to be contradicted.

It also depends on the type of plant

Sorry, meant to say indirect light is a few feet away from the window e.g. on the small tables not in the window and the coffee table.

Thanks. So would you agree that the mantlepiece is in the shade, or just low indirect light? The small tables are more like 18 inches from the window - a few feet in would be in the way.

I agree that the bookcase in the window is direct light, and I have to be careful with leaving plants there in case they scorch.

My dining room is behind this one, and the sun is in there in the late afternoon/evening, plus there are fewer surfaces for plants, so most of them are in here. I think I'll have to keep rotating them, so they all get their day in the (indirect) sun

My sitting room is similar and South facing, I have orchids on the window sill with a couple of succulents. On the hearth, in summer I have a Hoya and a Dracaena ( mother in laws tongue) , in jardinieres, they migrate to the floor in winter. Further back I have members of the Alocasia family, these are large leaved plants that like semi shade. Basically, naturally they live under the jungle canopy. If something is looking poorly I move it for a while.