How to Brighten a Dark Room ⋆ POLLY

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Letting light into your space can allow your spirits to be lifted. If the room you are looking to lighten up feels like a cave right now, use the tips in this article to help spruce things up a bit. Some people feel comfortable living and working in dark spaces for long periods of time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that is always good for our mental health.

“Design is coming to grips with one’s real lifestyle, one’s real place in the world. Rooms should not be put together for show but to nourish one’s well-being.” —Albert Hadley

Paint the ceiling with glossy white paint
Use darker colors only for subtle contrast
Create ambient lighting by places table lamps next to walls and other surfaces such as a mirror, cabinet, or furniture
Update your lightbulbs and add room lamps
Mix things up by adding splashes of abstract colors and prints
Change curtains and window treatment to lighter shades
Declutter your space and minimize the amount of furniture
Cover dark floors with light-tones area rugs
Hang a couple of large mirrors to make the room feel bigger and brighter
Minimize the amount of wall art and shelving