Brightening up a dark room is a common challenge especially when redesigning a room, a full renovation involving knocking down walls to add windows can easily correct this issue but there are much better and cheaper options one should consider.

Here are more tricks we have rounded up from top interior designers to help you brighten up your dark room.

 

  • The Brighter the Art the Better.

Dark rooms are not always too cozy, adding a bright and vibrant piece of art could change the whole mood and the look of the entire room and make the room itself even brighter.

  • Install a Crystal Chandelier.

A crystal chandelier will brighten up any dark room due to its many facets, it will reflect other sources of light including the sun throughout the room.

  • Applying the Colors of the sun.

This is one of those tried and tested tricks applying the colors of the sun will make a dark room look and feel brighter.

  • Using a High-Gloss Ceiling.

This is one of the highly effective ways to brighten up your room, a glossy ceiling finish will help reflect light well all around the room.

  • Use Light-Wood Flooring.

When designing your house or apartment and you suspect that the natural lighting of a certain room may be poor it’s advisable to use a light-wood flooring as it will help brighten up your room.

  • Increase the number of mirrors.

To double or triple the amount of sunlight in your room you can increase the number of mirrors.