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One of the best things about becoming an adult is finally getting the chance to live in our own house surrounded by our own style and belongings. It really is a privilege for adults to be able to buy their first home, even if the first place isn’t usually perfect. If you feel as if you have quite a small or dark home to work with and you want to make it feel light and bright, here is what you can do.
Use light colours
Colour is a big part of creating the perfect home and when it comes to making the house feel and look more bright you will want to use colours to do this. Light colours such as white, grey or pastels can make a massive difference to the home overall and this is what many people choose to use light colours to make the home feel bigger and lighter overall.
Add more windows
Windows are something which you surprisingly might not think of initially when it comes to decorating the home but of course, windows are the way to bring the most light possible into your family home. Companies such as Renewal by Anderson offer so many different window options and you can visit our website to find out which type of windows you want and which ones will make your home feel as light and spacious and it can possibly be.
Bring in mirrors
Mirrors are not just for checking your makeup before date night, they are also incredibly useful to bring into the home when looking for more light and an illusion of space in the house. For smaller and darker houses, placing a window in a way that it can reflect light of the windows is the ideal way to ensure that the home is illuminated all year long and that you can enjoy a brighter home for yourself and the family.
Add clear objects
When decorating a room, one of the final touches we often take the time to add in is ornaments and small trinkets for personality, however when we use lots of small items it can crowd a space and create many shadows. To avoid this, you can bring clear items such as vases and tea light holders into the home which can be used to create the idea of light as well as allow you to accessorise the space.
Legged furniture
If you have taken any amount of time to pick up an interior design magazine lately you will notice that most of the furniture used in these rooms are on legs. Bathrooms look stunning with a clawfoot copper tub, the kitchen has space with ovens and cupboards on legs and the sofa has wooden or metal legs which make it feel more simple and modern. The reason this can bring light into the home is the simple fact that you can see underneath them. No longer do you have a mass of fabric or wood all the way to the floor, you have a space in between where the light can travel and hit the walls behind.
Hints of colour
As we all know, colour can be integral for adding a sense of personality and fun to an otherwise plain room, and even if you are going for a lighter theme it is great to have a few dark toned accessories to emphasise how light the rest of the place is. For example you can think about adding a dark red or navy cushion onto a light grey chair and bringing some abstract forest art onto the walls. There are loads of ways you can add small dark elements and it will give the room depths and make it feel more professionally done.
Metallic elements
If you really want to reflect as much light as humanly possible into the walls and the rooms of your home, bring in some modern metallic elements. Have you wondered why everyone seems to be obsessed with rose gold and silver at the moment? It’s because these elements add classy colour to a room and they reflect the light all over it too. It can be a great way to make the home feel more luxurious, larger and lighter all in one go. You can think of adding metallic in the form of accented wallpaper, with light fittings and even metal foil art which can be hung up on the wall. Have fun creating a space which is totally unique and which people will be astounded by when they come to visit you!
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