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5 tips on how to brighten up a gloomy room: you can do without renovation
08.11.2023 12:45
In autumn and winter, the days become shorter and the sun appears rarely and for a short time.
In apartments with windows facing north, there is perpetual twilight at this time of year, which affects the mood and well-being. In this case, you need to make life brighter and lighter.
Yulia Tychino, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" in the field of design and interior, told how to make a gloomy room brighter in the fall.
You can repaint the walls in light colors or re-paper them, but who wants to do unnecessary repairs? There are more practical solutions.
1. Let's start with the windows
You need to remove thick and dark curtains. In this case, you should limit yourself to light curtains, and sometimes it is enough to hang tulle.
Flowers can also block daylight from entering the room. If the plants tolerate shade and partial shade without problems, then you can remove them from the windowsill until spring.
2. Decor
Mirrors can help out further. A great option is to hang a large mirror opposite the window. It will reflect light and illuminate dark corners.
Another popular trick is to make a fake window out of a mirror. You can add decorative shutters on the sides.
3. Order
Often the room seems heavy and gloomy because of the furnishings. You need to sort out piles of un-ironed laundry, get rid of unnecessary furniture, in other words - get rid of the junk, including unnecessary decor.
In the end, all that remains is to put a floor lamp in a dark corner or hang a sconce, which will completely transform the room, making it cozier and more comfortable.
