Do you often feel tired or just in a bad mood at home and you don’t know why? Take a close look at your bedroom and consider: is there enough natural light coming in? Do you find it difficult to sleep in a cave? Are you one of those who dream of lighting up their too dark room in order to get out of the darkness? It does not matter if the orientation of your room is not the most optimal or that natural light cannot enter it. Does the mission of bringing light seem impossible to you? However, there is no need to make big changes. Simply by adding or changing some things, you will have a brighter room. So start by implementing these 10 decorative ideas.
1 – A rather minimalist decoration
Let’s start with the simplest: with a sober decoration, you will be more comfortable in your room. Cleaner, more orderly, your less cluttered room will seem brighter to you. Why ? Well, because in a visually ordered space, light circulates freely and sneaks into every corner. It doesn’t seem like much, but between a very furnished room and a more refined room, the difference is very noticeable. If you have a room full of objects and furniture, sort it out. Once everything is clear and in order, you will see that it allows light to reach every corner.
2 – Light textiles
Light textiles catch the light better than dark textiles. Fortunately, the bedroom is a space that requires many textiles. Enjoy! For example, dress your bed with light textiles in earth tones, white and other warm tones. It will make your room brighter and warmer. Take the test. Change this dark gray bedspread for a white comforter and you will immediately see the result.
3 – Mirrors here and there
Mirrors are decorating classics. Many sites talk about the benefits of mirrors in interior design, and we can continue to do so: A mirror instantly reflects and multiplies the light it receives. It is a way to make a room brighter but also visually larger. Here is an inexpensive idea, no need for large expenses to implement it.
4 – Lighter floors
If you have a dark floor in your bedroom, you can brighten it up by adding light rugs to it. It may seem like trivial advice to you, but the change will be dramatic. As said before, light colors have the ability to reflect a greater amount of light. If you consider the floor as a decorative element that has great aesthetic value and you are ready to change it, opt for light and shiny colors to make your room look bigger and brighter. With wood, this is even truer. It will make your room even warmer.
5 – White for painting and decoration
How to make a bedroom brighter? Simply paint it white. It is not a question of enlarging the bedroom, but of making it brighter, and white is the indisputable solution since it reflects up to 80% of the light it receives. It is the color that reflects the light the most. In order not to fall into the trap of creating a sanitized, cold and lifeless environment, you can use different shades of white, especially those that are a bit warmer than pure whites like off-white. If the white has blue tints, it will be a cool white but will make it visually brighter. However, if the white has more cream tints, the bedroom will take on a nice warm shade.
6 – Mirrors on the cupboard doors
Whether it’s a new wardrobe or a closet you’ve had for a long time, have them completely mirrored. This will multiply the light making the bedroom brighter and visually more spacious. If this option is not viable or not an option for you, you can opt for vinyl mirrors that are very easy to install and inexpensive. They are extremely easy to install on smooth, flat cabinet doors, and thus you will multiply light and space, visually speaking.
7 – Curtains to remove
Curtains are practical and decorative textile elements that provide privacy and add aesthetic value. However, they are not compulsory. For example, the vast majority of Nordic homes do not use curtains. It’s not that they haven’t always opened them, it’s that they don’t use them directly. Even if you always have the curtains open, they limit the amount of light coming in, you just have to do the test. Take them off for a while and you’ll find that despite being open, they were stealing your light. If you don’t want to take them off, put on light, airy white curtains that let in more light. Of course, anything in front of your window, such as furniture, can also block the entry of light. Morality: clear your windows!
8 – Window cleaning
Simply that: simply clean your windows. Dirt creates layers and makes the window more opaque. The dust leaves a layer that takes away natural light and prevents the room from being brighter.
9 – Light colors for your furniture
Either you buy new furniture, and there are many light colors such as light woods (pine or birch) or white lacquered furniture, or you repaint it with white paint or in very light tones.
10 – Decompartmentalization between your bedroom and the bathroom
If this is possible and your bathroom is bright, you can consider breaking down a partition and opening your bedroom to the bathroom. The light will flow more freely in both rooms.