How much natural light your home gets really depends on how well the architect designed it, but if you’ve got a place that’s a little on the dark side, there are a few simple things you can do to make the most of the light you have though.
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Reflecting
Use mirrors to reflect light and move into the darker parts of the room. You can either place a mirror on the adjacent wall to give the appearance of an additional window or opposite the window, which will reflect the light and your outside view across the room.
Don’t limit yourself to mirrors, though. Any shiny surface will bounce the light back around the room. Look for highly polished finishes to worktops, splashbacks and furniture or include polished or mirrored objets d’art.
Say No to Curtains
Of course, you want your privacy, but if you have curtains hanging at the window, even when they are open, you are losing some of the light coming in. Consider blinds instead. Venetian blinds will allow you to retain your privacy while still letting the sunshine in, and roller blinds can be fitted so they don’t block the window at all.
Bathrooms have a tendency to be dark even in houses with good natural light, as builders tend to install smaller windows. When thinking about blinds, avoid fabric or wood, which can suffer from mould in the damp atmosphere of a bathroom. Roller blinds will give you privacy when you need it without deteriorating in the moist environment. Another advantage of waterproof roller blinds is the range of styles you can choose from.
Paint Light
Brilliant white is your best bet for ceilings, and for other walls choose lighter shades. Speciality paint, like Dulux Light and Shade, has been specially designed to reflect more light in small or darker rooms and comes in a variety of shades.)
Keep It Clean
Make sure that windows, light fixtures and fittings are all on your regular cleaning schedule. Nothing stops light getting through like a layer of dirt or dust!
Living in a dark house can be a real problem, but with these simple steps you can brighten things up a bit.