Designing a room can be extremely challenging. Not only does everything have to be appealing, but it also has to be functional. Brightening up a dark room, on the other hand, is a whole new challenge entirely. Thankfully, there are a few ways for you to better illuminate a darker area.
Reflective Flooring
Reflective flooring can help make a dark room brighter. If your room faces the north, you can opt to use white flooring for the room. However, if you find that to be too high maintenance for your tastes, you can use hardwood flooring as an alternative instead.
Cleaning
Sometimes, the solution you need to make your room brighter is the simplest one. If the decorations of the room aren’t the issue, then make sure to clean it instead. Keep your windows clean inside and out to allow as much light into the room as possible. Dust the surfaces of the room’s furniture as well to prevent them from dimming their reflective surfaces. Finally, give your light fixtures a good cleaning as well in order to get the most out of their light.
Reflective Wallpaper
Aside from reflective flooring, home improvement professionals also recommend that you add reflective wallpaper around your home. To accomplish this, make sure to choose a wallpaper that has a metallic finish and a pale colour background to maximize the amount of light they reflect.
Strategically Placed Mirrors
Mirrors can give off the illusion that a dark room is larger and brighter than it actually is, especially if it’s properly utilized and strategically placed. Place a mirror adjacent to the largest window in the room to reflect the most light to brighten up the area.
The Right Furniture
If you want to brighten up a dark room, make sure to avoid large, bulky furniture, and choose low, slimline pieces instead. That way, you can maximize the amount of light that can flow into the room. Apart from that, avoid dark-colored furniture as well, and choose furniture that can reflect light around the room.
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