Now that it’s the heart of winter it’s probably become unbearably clear how little natural light certain rooms in your house are receiving. Natural light is incredibly important for improving your energy, your mood, and the aesthetics of a room. If you need to brighten up those dark rooms in your home then here are some great ways to do it!

The first thing you’ll want to do is to think about how much extra light you’ll actually need to achieve the look you’re going for. Can the job be accomplished with mirrors or will you need to take more drastic measures? To start, simply try adding more reflective elements to your room. These can range from shiny materials to full-on mirrors. These punches of brightness might be all you need to fix the problem. It’s also possible that you’re using the wrong type of window treatment for the space. Curtains that are too thick or the wrong material can be drastically reducing the amount of light coming in. You should also consider the paint colors of the room. Use white or other neutral colors to boost the brightness of a space. You can even paint the floor a lighter color to help!

For more drastic changes you might need to replace some of the doors in your home. For instance, changing out your regular front or back doors for glass doors will create much more light throughout the home. If you have doorways between rooms then these would also benefit from being swapped out for glass replacements. Allowing the light you have to travel between rooms is essential. If this isn’t an option then you should consider adding recessed lighting to the ceiling if gathering more natural light simply isn’t an option. LED strip lighting can also be another good way to mimic natural light in a space like the closet where none exists.

Taking the time to increase the natural light in your dark rooms will do wonders for you and your home. Learn all the ways to accomplish it in the article below!

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