You’ve put in a lot of work to make your living room look and feel a million dollars (or at least one thousand), but something is still off. Whether it’s the couch or that corner of the room that looks like it’s been ignored (yeah, we see you), your living room needs a little sparkle – something isn’t quite right and you need to fix it, so here are 6 quick and easy ways to get the most out of your room and brighten it up…
1.) Place Mirrors Near Light Sources
Use mirrors near light sources to expand visual light. Consider placing wall mirrors near a window or a source of light. The reflection will create the illusion of more space and even brighter natural light! This technique is used more than you’d realise and is so powerful for making your room not only brighter but looking larger. It really is such a simple and affordable way to brighten up any living room.
2.) Make Use of Fairy Lights, Candles, and Other Ambient Lights
The trick to creating a cosy atmosphere is to use lots of ambient light sources in the room. For example, fairy lights are a great way to add some sparkle without breaking the budget! For a more expensive look, you could use an elaborate multi-bulb chandelier. Again, this is a very simple and effective technique that can be used to brighten up that washed out living room, without breaking the bank.
3.) Be Cautious of Your Colour – Pick Lighter Coloured or Transparent Furniture
As your living room is the most visited room in the house, it’s important that it’s always inviting and cosy. We all want to create the perfect living room, but it can be hard to know where to start. Make sure you embrace this technique to brighten up your living room, without the need to do a complete overhaul. Brightness is not just about choosing light coloured furniture. Light colours and glass are transparent and will make your room look brighter. Dark colours absorb light so will make your room appear smaller. By having a well thought out colour scheme you can brighten up the whole room. It’s about carefully picking out lighter colours or transparent furniture to let more light into the room. This will bring brightness and lift your moods!
4.) Embrace White Walls
Keeping your walls white, neutral or a lighter tone, will be encourage brightness. These neutral colours will reflect the light around the living room, not only brightening the room and lighting the moods but also making the space look and feel that bit bigger. Avoid darker colours at all costs – we don’t want to lose that brightness, which we’ve worked so hard to get.
5.) Choose Lighter Curtains
A simple way to brighten up a room is to choose light coloured curtains. Letting a little bit more light through the windows to start with, gives you that much-needed headstart – common sense really! Make sure your curtains are hung with great care – it can completely change the way you feel about the room.
6.) Accessorise! Choose Bright Rugs to Finish off Your Room
Finally, when it comes to accessorising the room – be it rugs, planters, waste paper baskets, etc. make sure you choose lighter, neutral colours. As with a lot of these tips, the brighter colours will allow the light to reflect and bounce around the living room, allowing the entire room to glow!
