If lately, you have been feeling that your home is very drab and dreary, it may be because there is not enough light coming into your home. If you don’t have enough light coming in then it can make the environment feel depressing and dreary. It can be even more pronounced during the colder months of the year. Thankfully there is a way for you to improve the look and feel of your home very quickly. Here’s a closer look.
Get Shiny
Having shiny objects in your home can be a good way for you to add more light to any room. Use silver photo frames on your wall and buy furniture with glass. Add shiny vases to the decor as well, this can go a long way in ensuring that the room has more light.
Another thing you can do is add a mirror in the room to bring in more light. You can also try placing the mirror directly across from the window to ensure that there is enough light available.
Select the Right Color for Your Room
Selecting the right colors for a room is a critical part of letting the room seem lighter and airier. The most important thing to remember is that light will either absorb or reflect light and this is an important consideration.
The lighter the colors that you choose, the more light will be reflected. Some of the best colors for reflecting light and making a room seem brighter are light grey, and white. When you use lighter colors to paint a wall it is almost like you are putting mirrors that bounce off light on the walls.
Think about the ceiling as well when you are selecting colors. If you want the room to reflect a lot of light then you will need to paint the ceiling a lighter shade than the walls of the room. This will make the room seem bigger and brighter.
Put In Larger Windows
If you feel that a room is too dark and dreary and you can afford to, then you should install larger windows in the room. Once you have installed these windows make sure that you select the right blinds for the room.
Blinds can also make a room darker so you need to carefully consider the style and materials of the blinds you choose. There is a wide cross-section to select from, among the most popular are, fabric blinds, bamboo blinds, and roman blinds to name a few.
Let the Light In
Allowing light into a room is a must if you want to make the room more comfortable and less dreary.
However, there are many options for achieving this goal and you must take the time to look at all the options available for letting light into a room and then select which ones will work best for your situation. Each room is different so you will need to consider this when making your decisions.
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This is a contributed post.
