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Maybe your room has lost its charming appeal and you are looking for ways to refresh it, or you are simply trying to sell your home. Well, before thinking of making major changes you will be surprised how small adjustments can instantly transform your room. Try these home décor tips for adding more light that can bring out the best in any room.

1. Add the white element

The best way to brighten a dark room is by painting the walls as well as the ceiling white. The white color does not absorb light but rather scatters light all over the room. When light lands on a white surface it gently bounces to other surfaces illuminating the entire room.


This trick can work well when used together with mirrors to reflect light. However, using mirrors alone without painting your room white will not add any significant change. Even better, you can add more light by having white furniture, bedding, curtains, and white frames or art in the room. Having white accessories truly brightens a room.

2. Wash wall with light

Lighting walls bring out the beautiful details that are often hidden by lack of enough light. Lights such as sconces that aim light downwards and upwards will help to direct more light to the edges of the wall making them look bright and beautiful.

Besides, when adding lights to your ceiling choose a design that allows the addition of some lights next to the walls. A well-lit wall will help to reflect lights to other parts f the room as well as showcase minor details that can simply change the overall look of a room.


If you want to balance out the usual shadow that comes from bulky cabinetry then you can use under-cabinet lighting. The best way to glow and reduce the shadowing effect is to use LED strips at the edges of the cabinet.

If you want to brighten the ceiling of a dark room then the best way is to use semi-flush lights. Ensure that these semi-flush lights are hanging some inches below the ceiling. Semi-flush lights help to diffuse lights simulating the beautiful glow-like effect of a charming skylight.

3. Add sky blue to the room

Cool blue merges well with natural light to yield a pleasant crispness of a calm beautiful sky. Besides, the cool blue color will not contrast sharply with any other color you would want to incorporate into the room. It creates a serene atmosphere and a pleasant place to relax.

4. Use black to counteract light


You will be surprised how strips of black color can make a lit area to standout even more. The ideal places to add hits of black include edges of picture frames, strip-shaped floor lamps, and chairs with linear shape. Even better, you can use a mixture of black and blue to create a relaxed and calm impression. Such a combination is simply magical.

5. Upgrade the lighting

The ideal way to upgrade the lighting of a dark room to reflect the daylight color tone is by simply changing the light bulbs. A true white bulb will perfectly mimic the daylight. However, if you want to create a warm, relaxed, and an intimate atmosphere then you should consider using gentle yellow lights.

6. Consider the use of blond woods

There are few things that can liven up any space like shiny blond woods. You can replace your floor with a shiny and a well polished wooden floor. Such a floor will also reflect light making the room more lovely and attractive. You can also incorporate wooden chairs and tables to lighten up your space. Better yet, having a plant will incredibly add a natural look and a sunny feel in your room even without necessarily adding more lights.

7. Add bright rugs



Laminate floor or dark hardwood floor can make your room look dull especially if that space has no windows. To offset this dull impression you can use runner rugs that have a lighter tone to bring out a feel of airiness and lift up the overall color moods in the room. You can use a patterned rug that can hide dirt but showcase beautiful warm colors.

8. Strive to achieve a balance



An interplay of light and shadow can be created as it is often appealing to the eye. An overly lit room loses the natural feel. As a result, it is prudent to allow for some shadows as it inspires a sense of life and mimics a natural space.

Conclusion

Small changes in a dark room can easily help you to create a natural like lighting in the room. Getting the colors right and balancing light within a room are some of the most effective tricks to brightening up a dark room. Now your room or even a home looks much better, and even have a better value, wich makes it to stand out. So, you can just live in it, or if you're moving to another city, you can use this ideas to embelish your home and than sell it.