Steps To Brighten Up Your Room

Living in the city means your house will generally be adjacent to a number of other buildings, which means less scope of natural light getting inside your home. Gone are the days when ample spaces were kept between two houses for wind and light to flow in. Nowadays, getting a handful of sunrays anywhere other than the balcony is a blessing. But things are not that bad either! Tactical approach in home designing for your home can help in illuminating your rooms in diverse ways. EXIN Magazine brings for you a couple of steps which will help to brighten up your room. So, here they are.

The first and foremost step is to take care of the color of your room’s ceiling. If the ceiling is painted a in dark color, or has dark wooden beams, it is probably casting a pall over the entire room. Thus, white is a wise choice for the ceiling. It will reflect light instead of absorbing it. But if you want to use a color then go for pale yellow, mint, cream or similar toned colors

Rich, bold or deep colors darken a room, but if you have to use one, then choose one small wall to paint, and paint the rest in a much lighter color. Adding a stenciled accent trim along the ceiling by making a stencil in a shape that suits your taste — flowers, leaves or abstract designs — is another great idea. Painting the door in a contrasting color is another way to add a festive touch to the room without making it too dark.

Next up, give more preference to the windows. If your windows are covered with dark shades or blinds, then the room gets darker. Instead of keeping your blinds closed, look for cloth blinds in a light fabric that are not completely opaque.

If you have a dark corner or a room where there’s no ceiling fixture, use multiple lights pointed towards the ceiling and walls. This reflected light provides a soft, overhead glow which minimizes harsh shadows.

So, as we see, brightening up a dull, dark room is not rocket science and it can be done by executing some basic, uncomplicated and effective steps. Also, you don’t have to spend a fortune for it!