A dark apartment often may seem less comfortable, since daylight is difficult to penetrate it, thereby depriving the tenants of the opportunity to really enjoy sunny days. However, there are many solutions that will help add light even to a very dark room.
If the windows of your apartment are turned north, it is located on the ground floor or the sun is a rare guest in your city, this article will be useful to you! We have collected the best ideas that will help make your apartment more comfortable and add light to it.
Free space by the window
The space by the window is the brightest place in the apartment, so it cannot be closed. Placing furniture and decor not too close to the windows, you allow the light to freely penetrate the room and spread throughout the room. This trick visually increases the room and makes it more spacious and open. This is especially important in dark apartments, where natural light may not be enough.
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In addition, correctly selected and installed curtains help to control the flow of light, allowing it to freely penetrate the room if necessary. Light curtains provide a sufficient amount of natural light, while giving the interior tenderness and airiness.
A neat balcony
If your balcony is randomly forced by many objects, this can interfere with the sun in the lighting of the room. Disassemble your balcony to create a lighter and more pleasant interior in a dark apartment. Giving access to the open space, you allow the light to freely penetrate the apartment, which in turn increases lighting and makes the interior brighter and more pleasant.
A neat balcony creates a visual continuation of the room and expands its boundaries, making the room more open and spacious. This is especially important in dark apartments, where natural light can be limited.
Transparent partitions
By removing the extra walls and doors, you can increase the space and improve the circulation of light, allowing it to penetrate the room easier. Transparent partitions, such as glass doors or sliding glass partitions, allow the light to pass freely through them, which creates a feeling of openness and space.
Transparent materials allow you to visually combine different zones of the room, making it more harmonious and functional. This approach contributes to the creation of a light and open interior, which makes stay in a dark apartment more pleasant and comfortable.
White
White color is known for its ability to reflect natural light, which helps improve the lighting in the room. When the walls, ceilings, furniture or decorative elements are painted white, a light reflection is created that contributes to the uniform spread of both natural and artificial light in all space.
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Moreover, white is neutral and universal, which goes well with any interior style, from modern to classic, providing greater flexibility in the design of the premises. The use of white also helps to feel the scope, making the premises brighter. Finally, white is associated with a sense of freshness and purity, which contributes to the creation of a bright, cozy and pleasant atmosphere.
Minimalism
A decrease in the amount of furniture allows the light to freely penetrate the room and reflect from the surfaces, which makes it brighter and open. The minimalist approach also contributes to an orderly and harmonious design, which creates the impression of coziness and peace.
The absence of excess furniture makes the room more functional and convenient for movement, which is especially important in dark apartments, where natural light may not be enough. Minimalism and minimum furniture play a key role in creating a bright, cozy and pleasant atmosphere in dark rooms.
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Mirrors
Mirrors have the ability to reflect light, which allows them to use accessible lighting and distribute it throughout the room. Skillfully placed mirrors can double or increase natural light, reflecting it from windows or sources of artificial lighting.
Mirrors create the illusion of spaciousness, making the room visually larger and lighter. They can be used not only as individual decor elements, but also as strategically located accents, for example, above the fireplace or opposite the window opening to increase natural light.
Plants
Plants not only add a natural element to the interior, but also help improve the quality of the air, enriching it with oxygen and absorbing harmful substances. Even in conditions of a lack of natural light, many species of plants can flourish due to artificial lighting. Green leaves and bright flowers will give the room a fresh look and create a feeling of natural harmony. In addition, the green color soothes the nervous system and relieves stress.
Plants can be used as accent decor elements, placed on window sills, racks, shelves or hanging pots, which will help to visually diversify the interior and make it more lively and comfortable.
What plants to choose for your apartment:
• Shadow -bearing: ferns, ficus, Sansvieria, chlorophytum, monster, scindapsus.
• variegated: begonia, heating, maranta, fittonia.
• BLOULD: Anturium, Spathiphyllum, violet, Kalanchoe.
Bright colors
Do not be afraid to experiment with flowers. Create an interior that you will like and in which you will feel comfortable. Colors such as yellow, orange, red or green can significantly increase brightness in the apartment. They reflect the light, making the room lighter and more attractive. Thanks to these colors, the dark room becomes more pleasant, creating a joyful atmosphere and cheering up.
Bright colors contribute to the visual expansion of space, making it more open and spacious. They can be used both on the walls and in the form of accent decor elements, for example, in the form of bright pillows, carpets or paintings.
Natural materials
Natural materials, such as wood, stone, cotton and linen fabrics, have the ability to reflect light and create a feeling of warmth and comfort. They also add texture and natural beauty to the interior, making it more lively and harmonious.
In addition, natural materials contribute to better air circulation and allow the skin to “breathe”, which creates a pleasant microclimatic condition in the room. Combine wooden furniture with linen curtains and a woolen carpet, as well as add bright accents, such as ceramic vases or a picture in a wooden frame.
What natural materials to use:
• Wood: wooden floor, furniture, decor.
• Stone: stone wall decoration, fireplace, countertop.
• LEN: linen curtains, bedding, pillows.
• Wool: woolen carpet, plaid.
Artificial light sources
Correctly placed lamps and lamps help to use the available light and create bright and pleasant lighting in the room. It is important to consider not only the number of light sources, but also their location throughout the room. The light should be evenly distributed, illuminating both the central and corner zones of the room.
It is necessary to pay attention to the color temperature of the light: warm light creates a cozy and muffled atmosphere, while cold light makes the room brighter and more energetic. The use of various types of lighting, such as ceiling chandeliers, wall -mounted sconces, floor lamps and backlight, allows you to create multi -level lighting and add interesting accents to the interior.
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With the help of light, you can also divide the space into zones, for example, a recreation area, a working area and a kitchen area. In addition, you can direct the light to the walls, which visually expand the space. Use lamps with adjustable brightness, which will allow you to create lighting for every taste. Finally, do not be afraid to experiment and try different lighting options until you find what is suitable for you.
Conclusion
Improving lighting in a dark apartment plays a key role in creating a bright, cozy and pleasant atmosphere. The right choice of colors, the use of natural and artificial light, as well as the optimal use of space to play an important role in turning the gloomy room into a bright and comfortable house. Given the balance between lighting, color scheme and materials, you can create a harmonious and cozy interior that pleases the eye and soul.
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