By using these few tricks, you can easily brighten up a dark room and make it more welcoming and comfortable.
It is important to choose the tips that best suit your space and your budget.
Break down the walls
Why not eliminate obstacles that block light such as partitions, if the common wall is not a load-bearing wall?
Opening two rooms one on the other makes it possible to enlarge the space, but also to benefit from the contribution in luminosity of the windows present in the other room.
Also remember to remove bulky furniture or decorative objects that obstruct the windows, to bring in light.
Install a canopy
However, if you want to decompartmentalize the space, without completely opening onto the adjoining room, bet on a glass roof.
This makes it possible to delimit two different areas (for example an office and a bedroom, or a kitchen and a dining room) while letting in light.
This also gives a very trendy design effect.
The glass partition can be in polished glass, in polycarbonate or in opaque glass to ensure more discretion.
Build a veranda
If your living room or kitchen is a little dark, installing a veranda is a great idea.
Not only does arranging a veranda bring clarity to the room, but you also gain square meters, making the place more pleasant to live in.
It is also a good option for a windowless room.
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Create a skylight
To lighten up a room that lacks light, you can also create openings at roof level: a skylight, a skylight, a skylight or a roof window allow daylight and sunlight to pass through.
Creating a skylight (or zenithal opening) certainly requires some work, but it allows you to channel outside light into your room and brings real character to your home.
Install windows
If possible, install additional windows to bring natural light into dark rooms.
Then outfit them with sheer, semi-sheer blinds and curtains or sheer to maximize sunlight.
Another option is to install a bay window instead of a window that is too small: this will require less work and will provide clarity.
Repaint in clear
Light and bright shades help increase brightness in a dimly lit room.
By painting the walls in a light color (white, off-white or beige, for example) or in cool colors, you can brighten the room and give it a feeling of space.
Glossy or satin white is ideal for painting the ceiling and reflecting light.
In the same idea, opt for a floor covering that plays with natural light: a light parquet floor in pine or bleached oak, for example.
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Install mirrors
Mirrors are very useful decorative elements to improve the brightness in a room that lacks light.
They are excellent reflectors of natural light.
A large mirror makes it possible to visually expand the space and gain a new source of light for your interior.
Add additional lights
Artificial lighting can also help brighten a dark room.
You can add light sources: table lamps, lighting, wall lights, floor lamps, spotlights or pendant lights, etc.
Artificial light can illuminate specific areas of the room and create a warmer atmosphere.
Opt for LED light bulbs that consume less energy and last longer than other types of lights.
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