Design Tips for a Bright Home or Apartment When Darker Days Arrive
Whether you’re ready or not, the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are changing colors, and soon you’ll be preparing your home for winter. Unfortunately, this also means shorter, darker days are ahead, which can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule and mood. The good news is – you can still keep your spirits up and enjoy your time inside by swapping décor that will make for a brighter home or apartment.
To help you know where to start, we asked experts from across the country to share their best advice on easy décor changes that will brighten up any room. Check out what they had to say so you can still have a bright home when shorter, darker days arrive.
The colors of your wall can help create a space you’ll love
KBCO Design, an Orlando-based interior design firm, shares how the colors you use in a space can make a significant difference. “A fresh coat of paint can instantly brighten a space. I love a nice crisp white room and recently painted my entire home with Sherwin Williams Pure White. It’s bright but not too bright and pairs with just about anything. If you want a bright and light interior, pair the white walls with a soft gray wood floor, white blinds, and white or black light fixtures. Then add a large-scale bright painting to define the mood.”
Add mirrors for a secondary source of natural light
Brightening your home can be tricky when you don’t have the advantage of abundant natural light or windows, but we have a few tips that are light game changers,” says, the Ferrera Team, a Kirkland, WA based real estate team. “Hanging a medium-sized mirror on a wall, that is opposite a window, can act as a secondary source of natural light which brightens any home or apartment.”
Focus on your window treatments
“The easiest way to create a bright home is to let as much daylight in as possible,” says Studio SHK, an interior design company servicing the San Francisco, CA, area. “To balance natural light and lofty drafts, use a light-colored sheer as your base layer. Sheers will filter in sunlight on a cloudy day, livening-up an entire room. Pair with a heavier curtain in a neutral color to provide an uplifting warmth. Hang curtain rods as high as possible to make your ceilings look taller, making your space feel more open and bright. ”
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Design Tips for a Bright Home or Apartment When Darker Days Arrive