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Professional Designer Tips: How to Make a Dark Apartment or Room Lighter
13.07.2023 03:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
If there is little light in your home, we have prepared the best solutions for this problem for you.
How to brighten up a dark room with the help of the interior
The simplest and easiest way to lighten up a room is to choose white and beige wall paint colors. Since light shades do not absorb light, but reflect it.
Therefore, a white apartment looks filled with light and air, and light walls make the space larger even in small apartments.
You can also use lighter shades of ceiling paint. You can use shades of beige for the walls, which will have a warm undertone rather than a cold one. So your apartment will not be gray, but will seem warmer and more comfortable.
Light laminate is also a good way to make your home look bigger and brighter. Choose a floor color a few shades darker than your walls. So you visually increase the space in your room.
In addition, you can use mirrors in the interior. Place mirrors in front of windows.
How to make a room brighter
A proven way to brighten up a dark space is to fill it with sunny hues like reds, yellows and oranges. You can add a small color accent like a vase, throw or sofa cushion, or you can paint the entire ceiling in a bright tone, then it will seem that the sun is directly above your head.
Which curtains for dark wallpaper to choose: plain or with a pattern
In this case, the most optimal solution is to choose plain curtains and tulle. They can be contrasting or neutral - light gray, beige, milky, cream.
What visually enlarges the room
A small print increases space, while a large one, on the contrary, reduces it. If you need to bring the wall closer, then it is better to stick wallpaper on it or hang a picture with a large pattern. And if the wallpaper is in dark colors, then this will further enhance the effect.
